I do want to add that I’m not right wing either, as she accused me. I was perfectly happy with the coalition of Neftali Bennett (moderate right wing) and Yair Lapid (moderate left wing). I don’t give my allegiance to parties, or philosophies.
I appreciate your peacemaking attempts, but I’m afraid it’s fruitless. That’s why I’ve had this poster on ignore since before October 7th. And without being able to see the things she’s been spewing lately, I’m willing to bet is a rampage of vilifying Israel as belligerent, bent on domination, genocide and imperialism- even though I dare her to find Israel in a World Map without a magnifying glass…
- and together with another poster I’m sure they’ve been egging each other on to post how evil Israel is and how they have this master plan to destroy palestinians. All lies, of course.
I decided that I can’t engage in civil conversation with someone moved by prejudices and hate. It’s pointless, it’s draining and frankly I don’t have the time or interest to do it. Since October 7th I’ve heard every single anti Israel lie and narrative she can throw at me, nothing new. So I put both of them on my ignore list. I’m suggesting that she do the same and ignore me instead of quoting me over and over again. Let’s ignore each other and keep the peace around here.
Slimshandy wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 7:49 pm
Della wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 7:36 pm
Slimshandy wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 7:24 pm
But, you are.
I know that both of you have extremely personal reasons for having your own views on this. I know this one is different than the random news stories we go over, I promise, I will not attempt to be rude to you at all in this post.
I am not blaming you for anything, but words matter here and in order to talk peacefully we all have to remain peaceful.
You are actually saying this is
"You sound exactly the same as right wing Israeli news. It's amazing how you all naively believe your war hawks."
is slinging an accusation?
Yes. Words matter. Especially when you're being accused of being "antisemitic woke Israel haters with your tropes and blood libels."
Yes. Words matter to peaceful conversations.
It’s the beginning of personalization.
To be honest, and I don’t see this as anything to be able to judge where either one of you are coming from- but I think you have a hatred for Israel and I think she has a hatred for Palestine. I definitely think that is from the history of violence the area has seen between the two countries, but maybe I’m extending the branch of possibility that a non-hateful conversation can happen between you two.
Maybe I’m wrong, and if I am, I promise, there’s no judgment there either… but I think there’s a possibility to try.