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35 u/MumenRiderZak Apr 27 '24 You should have sympathy for the Jewish people. But you should abhor Israel aswell -16 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 you should abhor Israel aswell I think that is going a bit far. You can support Israel's right to exist but abhor the illegal settlements in the West Bank, the apartheid system, and what is going on in Gaza. 20 u/MumenRiderZak Apr 27 '24 Israel as it functions now then if you need clarification -16 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 What does that even mean? 11 u/MumenRiderZak Apr 27 '24 What is confusing to you? -4 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 The usage of the verb "functions" for an entire country. Without specifying anything more, it could refer to anything and everything including the political system, the economy, the utilities... 9 u/MumenRiderZak Apr 27 '24 If you want to be pedantic and ignore context and what I'm replying to sure -2 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 I don't believe it is being pedantic. We are talking about a complex situation and words have meanings. Using the wrong ones is not helpful. 4 u/MumenRiderZak Apr 27 '24 And you assuming my words to mean things I didn't write isn't really bringing anything helpful at all to anything. It's just arguing with no purpose. Israel is abhorrent. If they decide to stop acting like they are they will seize to be abhorrent. -1 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 I never assumed your words to mean anything. I specifically asked what you intended to mean because they were unclear. Israel is abhorrent. Again, I disagree with your choice of words. I believe that the current policies and actions of Netanyahu, the Likud party and their allies are abhorrent. But that doesn't make the country itself abhorrent. → More replies (0) 4 u/jutzi46 Apr 27 '24 Do you see how it's functioning ATM? -10 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 What do you mean by "functioning"? The lights are on, they have running water and sanitation, a strong and resilient economy, and a democratic political system. 4 u/ceroproxy Apr 27 '24 > a democratic political system LOL -1 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 You can LOL all you like but the fact is that it is a parliamentary democracy. 7 u/ceroproxy Apr 27 '24 Apartheid states are not democracies. -2 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 Israel isn't an apartheid state. The occupied territories are operated under an apartheid system. These differences are important. → More replies (0) 3 u/almighty_darklord Apr 27 '24 Is south Africa also a democracy then? -1 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 Yes, although not the same type. Do you not have access to Google? → More replies (0)
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You should have sympathy for the Jewish people. But you should abhor Israel aswell
-16 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 you should abhor Israel aswell I think that is going a bit far. You can support Israel's right to exist but abhor the illegal settlements in the West Bank, the apartheid system, and what is going on in Gaza. 20 u/MumenRiderZak Apr 27 '24 Israel as it functions now then if you need clarification -16 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 What does that even mean? 11 u/MumenRiderZak Apr 27 '24 What is confusing to you? -4 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 The usage of the verb "functions" for an entire country. Without specifying anything more, it could refer to anything and everything including the political system, the economy, the utilities... 9 u/MumenRiderZak Apr 27 '24 If you want to be pedantic and ignore context and what I'm replying to sure -2 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 I don't believe it is being pedantic. We are talking about a complex situation and words have meanings. Using the wrong ones is not helpful. 4 u/MumenRiderZak Apr 27 '24 And you assuming my words to mean things I didn't write isn't really bringing anything helpful at all to anything. It's just arguing with no purpose. Israel is abhorrent. If they decide to stop acting like they are they will seize to be abhorrent. -1 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 I never assumed your words to mean anything. I specifically asked what you intended to mean because they were unclear. Israel is abhorrent. Again, I disagree with your choice of words. I believe that the current policies and actions of Netanyahu, the Likud party and their allies are abhorrent. But that doesn't make the country itself abhorrent. → More replies (0) 4 u/jutzi46 Apr 27 '24 Do you see how it's functioning ATM? -10 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 What do you mean by "functioning"? The lights are on, they have running water and sanitation, a strong and resilient economy, and a democratic political system. 4 u/ceroproxy Apr 27 '24 > a democratic political system LOL -1 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 You can LOL all you like but the fact is that it is a parliamentary democracy. 7 u/ceroproxy Apr 27 '24 Apartheid states are not democracies. -2 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 Israel isn't an apartheid state. The occupied territories are operated under an apartheid system. These differences are important. → More replies (0) 3 u/almighty_darklord Apr 27 '24 Is south Africa also a democracy then? -1 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 Yes, although not the same type. Do you not have access to Google? → More replies (0)
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you should abhor Israel aswell
I think that is going a bit far.
You can support Israel's right to exist but abhor the illegal settlements in the West Bank, the apartheid system, and what is going on in Gaza.
20 u/MumenRiderZak Apr 27 '24 Israel as it functions now then if you need clarification -16 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 What does that even mean? 11 u/MumenRiderZak Apr 27 '24 What is confusing to you? -4 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 The usage of the verb "functions" for an entire country. Without specifying anything more, it could refer to anything and everything including the political system, the economy, the utilities... 9 u/MumenRiderZak Apr 27 '24 If you want to be pedantic and ignore context and what I'm replying to sure -2 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 I don't believe it is being pedantic. We are talking about a complex situation and words have meanings. Using the wrong ones is not helpful. 4 u/MumenRiderZak Apr 27 '24 And you assuming my words to mean things I didn't write isn't really bringing anything helpful at all to anything. It's just arguing with no purpose. Israel is abhorrent. If they decide to stop acting like they are they will seize to be abhorrent. -1 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 I never assumed your words to mean anything. I specifically asked what you intended to mean because they were unclear. Israel is abhorrent. Again, I disagree with your choice of words. I believe that the current policies and actions of Netanyahu, the Likud party and their allies are abhorrent. But that doesn't make the country itself abhorrent. → More replies (0) 4 u/jutzi46 Apr 27 '24 Do you see how it's functioning ATM? -10 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 What do you mean by "functioning"? The lights are on, they have running water and sanitation, a strong and resilient economy, and a democratic political system. 4 u/ceroproxy Apr 27 '24 > a democratic political system LOL -1 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 You can LOL all you like but the fact is that it is a parliamentary democracy. 7 u/ceroproxy Apr 27 '24 Apartheid states are not democracies. -2 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 Israel isn't an apartheid state. The occupied territories are operated under an apartheid system. These differences are important. → More replies (0) 3 u/almighty_darklord Apr 27 '24 Is south Africa also a democracy then? -1 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 Yes, although not the same type. Do you not have access to Google? → More replies (0)
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Israel as it functions now then if you need clarification
-16 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 What does that even mean? 11 u/MumenRiderZak Apr 27 '24 What is confusing to you? -4 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 The usage of the verb "functions" for an entire country. Without specifying anything more, it could refer to anything and everything including the political system, the economy, the utilities... 9 u/MumenRiderZak Apr 27 '24 If you want to be pedantic and ignore context and what I'm replying to sure -2 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 I don't believe it is being pedantic. We are talking about a complex situation and words have meanings. Using the wrong ones is not helpful. 4 u/MumenRiderZak Apr 27 '24 And you assuming my words to mean things I didn't write isn't really bringing anything helpful at all to anything. It's just arguing with no purpose. Israel is abhorrent. If they decide to stop acting like they are they will seize to be abhorrent. -1 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 I never assumed your words to mean anything. I specifically asked what you intended to mean because they were unclear. Israel is abhorrent. Again, I disagree with your choice of words. I believe that the current policies and actions of Netanyahu, the Likud party and their allies are abhorrent. But that doesn't make the country itself abhorrent. → More replies (0) 4 u/jutzi46 Apr 27 '24 Do you see how it's functioning ATM? -10 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 What do you mean by "functioning"? The lights are on, they have running water and sanitation, a strong and resilient economy, and a democratic political system. 4 u/ceroproxy Apr 27 '24 > a democratic political system LOL -1 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 You can LOL all you like but the fact is that it is a parliamentary democracy. 7 u/ceroproxy Apr 27 '24 Apartheid states are not democracies. -2 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 Israel isn't an apartheid state. The occupied territories are operated under an apartheid system. These differences are important. → More replies (0) 3 u/almighty_darklord Apr 27 '24 Is south Africa also a democracy then? -1 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 Yes, although not the same type. Do you not have access to Google? → More replies (0)
What does that even mean?
11 u/MumenRiderZak Apr 27 '24 What is confusing to you? -4 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 The usage of the verb "functions" for an entire country. Without specifying anything more, it could refer to anything and everything including the political system, the economy, the utilities... 9 u/MumenRiderZak Apr 27 '24 If you want to be pedantic and ignore context and what I'm replying to sure -2 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 I don't believe it is being pedantic. We are talking about a complex situation and words have meanings. Using the wrong ones is not helpful. 4 u/MumenRiderZak Apr 27 '24 And you assuming my words to mean things I didn't write isn't really bringing anything helpful at all to anything. It's just arguing with no purpose. Israel is abhorrent. If they decide to stop acting like they are they will seize to be abhorrent. -1 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 I never assumed your words to mean anything. I specifically asked what you intended to mean because they were unclear. Israel is abhorrent. Again, I disagree with your choice of words. I believe that the current policies and actions of Netanyahu, the Likud party and their allies are abhorrent. But that doesn't make the country itself abhorrent. → More replies (0) 4 u/jutzi46 Apr 27 '24 Do you see how it's functioning ATM? -10 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 What do you mean by "functioning"? The lights are on, they have running water and sanitation, a strong and resilient economy, and a democratic political system. 4 u/ceroproxy Apr 27 '24 > a democratic political system LOL -1 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 You can LOL all you like but the fact is that it is a parliamentary democracy. 7 u/ceroproxy Apr 27 '24 Apartheid states are not democracies. -2 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 Israel isn't an apartheid state. The occupied territories are operated under an apartheid system. These differences are important. → More replies (0) 3 u/almighty_darklord Apr 27 '24 Is south Africa also a democracy then? -1 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 Yes, although not the same type. Do you not have access to Google? → More replies (0)
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What is confusing to you?
-4 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 The usage of the verb "functions" for an entire country. Without specifying anything more, it could refer to anything and everything including the political system, the economy, the utilities... 9 u/MumenRiderZak Apr 27 '24 If you want to be pedantic and ignore context and what I'm replying to sure -2 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 I don't believe it is being pedantic. We are talking about a complex situation and words have meanings. Using the wrong ones is not helpful. 4 u/MumenRiderZak Apr 27 '24 And you assuming my words to mean things I didn't write isn't really bringing anything helpful at all to anything. It's just arguing with no purpose. Israel is abhorrent. If they decide to stop acting like they are they will seize to be abhorrent. -1 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 I never assumed your words to mean anything. I specifically asked what you intended to mean because they were unclear. Israel is abhorrent. Again, I disagree with your choice of words. I believe that the current policies and actions of Netanyahu, the Likud party and their allies are abhorrent. But that doesn't make the country itself abhorrent. → More replies (0)
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The usage of the verb "functions" for an entire country.
Without specifying anything more, it could refer to anything and everything including the political system, the economy, the utilities...
9 u/MumenRiderZak Apr 27 '24 If you want to be pedantic and ignore context and what I'm replying to sure -2 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 I don't believe it is being pedantic. We are talking about a complex situation and words have meanings. Using the wrong ones is not helpful. 4 u/MumenRiderZak Apr 27 '24 And you assuming my words to mean things I didn't write isn't really bringing anything helpful at all to anything. It's just arguing with no purpose. Israel is abhorrent. If they decide to stop acting like they are they will seize to be abhorrent. -1 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 I never assumed your words to mean anything. I specifically asked what you intended to mean because they were unclear. Israel is abhorrent. Again, I disagree with your choice of words. I believe that the current policies and actions of Netanyahu, the Likud party and their allies are abhorrent. But that doesn't make the country itself abhorrent. → More replies (0)
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If you want to be pedantic and ignore context and what I'm replying to sure
-2 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 I don't believe it is being pedantic. We are talking about a complex situation and words have meanings. Using the wrong ones is not helpful. 4 u/MumenRiderZak Apr 27 '24 And you assuming my words to mean things I didn't write isn't really bringing anything helpful at all to anything. It's just arguing with no purpose. Israel is abhorrent. If they decide to stop acting like they are they will seize to be abhorrent. -1 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 I never assumed your words to mean anything. I specifically asked what you intended to mean because they were unclear. Israel is abhorrent. Again, I disagree with your choice of words. I believe that the current policies and actions of Netanyahu, the Likud party and their allies are abhorrent. But that doesn't make the country itself abhorrent. → More replies (0)
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I don't believe it is being pedantic.
We are talking about a complex situation and words have meanings. Using the wrong ones is not helpful.
4 u/MumenRiderZak Apr 27 '24 And you assuming my words to mean things I didn't write isn't really bringing anything helpful at all to anything. It's just arguing with no purpose. Israel is abhorrent. If they decide to stop acting like they are they will seize to be abhorrent. -1 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 I never assumed your words to mean anything. I specifically asked what you intended to mean because they were unclear. Israel is abhorrent. Again, I disagree with your choice of words. I believe that the current policies and actions of Netanyahu, the Likud party and their allies are abhorrent. But that doesn't make the country itself abhorrent. → More replies (0)
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And you assuming my words to mean things I didn't write isn't really bringing anything helpful at all to anything. It's just arguing with no purpose.
Israel is abhorrent. If they decide to stop acting like they are they will seize to be abhorrent.
-1 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 I never assumed your words to mean anything. I specifically asked what you intended to mean because they were unclear. Israel is abhorrent. Again, I disagree with your choice of words. I believe that the current policies and actions of Netanyahu, the Likud party and their allies are abhorrent. But that doesn't make the country itself abhorrent. → More replies (0)
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I never assumed your words to mean anything. I specifically asked what you intended to mean because they were unclear.
Israel is abhorrent.
Again, I disagree with your choice of words.
I believe that the current policies and actions of Netanyahu, the Likud party and their allies are abhorrent.
But that doesn't make the country itself abhorrent.
Do you see how it's functioning ATM?
-10 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 What do you mean by "functioning"? The lights are on, they have running water and sanitation, a strong and resilient economy, and a democratic political system. 4 u/ceroproxy Apr 27 '24 > a democratic political system LOL -1 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 You can LOL all you like but the fact is that it is a parliamentary democracy. 7 u/ceroproxy Apr 27 '24 Apartheid states are not democracies. -2 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 Israel isn't an apartheid state. The occupied territories are operated under an apartheid system. These differences are important. → More replies (0) 3 u/almighty_darklord Apr 27 '24 Is south Africa also a democracy then? -1 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 Yes, although not the same type. Do you not have access to Google? → More replies (0)
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What do you mean by "functioning"?
The lights are on, they have running water and sanitation, a strong and resilient economy, and a democratic political system.
4 u/ceroproxy Apr 27 '24 > a democratic political system LOL -1 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 You can LOL all you like but the fact is that it is a parliamentary democracy. 7 u/ceroproxy Apr 27 '24 Apartheid states are not democracies. -2 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 Israel isn't an apartheid state. The occupied territories are operated under an apartheid system. These differences are important. → More replies (0) 3 u/almighty_darklord Apr 27 '24 Is south Africa also a democracy then? -1 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 Yes, although not the same type. Do you not have access to Google? → More replies (0)
> a democratic political system
LOL
-1 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 You can LOL all you like but the fact is that it is a parliamentary democracy. 7 u/ceroproxy Apr 27 '24 Apartheid states are not democracies. -2 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 Israel isn't an apartheid state. The occupied territories are operated under an apartheid system. These differences are important. → More replies (0) 3 u/almighty_darklord Apr 27 '24 Is south Africa also a democracy then? -1 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 Yes, although not the same type. Do you not have access to Google? → More replies (0)
You can LOL all you like but the fact is that it is a parliamentary democracy.
7 u/ceroproxy Apr 27 '24 Apartheid states are not democracies. -2 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 Israel isn't an apartheid state. The occupied territories are operated under an apartheid system. These differences are important. → More replies (0) 3 u/almighty_darklord Apr 27 '24 Is south Africa also a democracy then? -1 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 Yes, although not the same type. Do you not have access to Google? → More replies (0)
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Apartheid states are not democracies.
-2 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 Israel isn't an apartheid state. The occupied territories are operated under an apartheid system. These differences are important. → More replies (0)
Israel isn't an apartheid state.
The occupied territories are operated under an apartheid system.
These differences are important.
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Is south Africa also a democracy then?
-1 u/The100thIdiot Apr 27 '24 Yes, although not the same type. Do you not have access to Google? → More replies (0)
Yes, although not the same type.
Do you not have access to Google?
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