Canada Refuses To Hold Israel Accountable For Illegal Settlements

[August1991]

3 minutes ago, eyeball said:

Are you saying Israel has the right to continue expanding into and subjugating Palestine without resistance?

I have a different view of this question.

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Where are people living better?

All things considered, aboriginals in America or Australia live better now than before any "settlers" arrived.

My rule: Let's make the world a better place.

 

[eyeball]

9 minutes ago, August1991 said:

Where are people living better?

All things considered, aboriginals in America or Australia live better now than before any "settlers" arrived.

My rule: Let's make the world a better place

Its better in Canada and Australia where indigenous people can use the justice system to force the negotiation of treaties to settle their issues peacefully.

Israel of course is in a far freer better position to initiate negotiations.

Edited November 16, 2023 by eyeball

[August1991]

Just now, eyeball said:

Its better in Canada and Australia where indigenous people can use the justice system to force the negotiation of treaties to settle their issues peacefully.

Precisely.

I prefer Israel because it is a civilsed, democratic society

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As to Ukraine/Russia? This is a civil war - not my problem.

China? I prefer to live in a multi-polar world.

After 1815, Europe had peace for 100 years. 

[eyeball]

2 minutes ago, August1991 said:

Precisely.

I prefer Israel because it is a civilsed, democratic society

Not compared to Australia and Canada.

Israel may be democratic but it's a terrible example of a country that treats indigenous people in a civilized manner.

5 minutes ago, August1991 said:

1. As to Ukraine/Russia? This is a civil war - not my problem.

2. China? I prefer to live in a multi-polar world.

3. After 1815, Europe had peace for 100 years. 

 1. Good it's not Israel's or Palestine's problem either.

2. I'd prefer a world no respect for  dictators 

3. Yes, well Europe had a planet for the taking - it was a brief Halcyon Age that's left an apparently enduring legacy of geopolitical dysfunction that we'll all be lucky to get past in one piece.

[Michael Hardner]

4 hours ago, August1991 said:

Where are people living better?

My rule: Let's make the world a better place.

 

Why?  The gains from technology and organization are leveraged for a better society by a public that administers laws and institutions well.

They must balance how the society encourages the excellent while caring for all.

[SpankyMcFarland]

On 11/16/2023 at 6:37 AM, August1991 said:

Precisely.

I prefer Israel because it is a civilsed, democratic society

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As to Ukraine/Russia? This is a civil war - not my problem.

China? I prefer to live in a multi-polar world.

After 1815, Europe had peace for 100 years. 

It was a false peace. The small nations of Europe were forced to stay in empires that ignored their desire for self-government. 

[SpankyMcFarland]

On 11/13/2023 at 2:35 PM, Nationalist said:

Is the west bank an autonomous nation? No.

I don't like that Israel keeps populating the west bank with Jewish settlements, but that's not "illegal". 

It closes the possibility of a future Palestinian state completely. The Palestinians have not been the easiest people to deal with, but taking the West Bank from them is something Israel has chosen to do. 

[Nationalist]

3 hours ago, SpankyMcFarland said:

It closes the possibility of a future Palestinian state completely. The Palestinians have not been the easiest people to deal with, but taking the West Bank from them is something Israel has chosen to do. 

Yup. It is their country.