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Politics : Foreign Affairs Discussion Group
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To: JohnM who wrote (51981)10/14/2002 12:52:39 PM
From: carranza2  Read Replies (1) of 281500
 
What's so demeaning about fair comment?

You told Bill you didn't want to get into the Arafat/Sharon conversation, but only after suggesting that to describe Arafat as a terrorist thug is to use loose language.

To me, it is evasive and incendiary to those here who consider Arafat a terrorist thug. You get the last word without engaging in the substance of the discussion. It's not fair dinkum.

The bottom line is that you have refused to engage those of us who would like to discuss the issue with you. The comparison would end up showing up Sharon as a saint in comparison to Arafat, though he is in fact no saint.

Frankly, after following this thread for months, I still have no idea how you feel about Arafat, though you chastise those of us who consider him a thug.

You may consider me demeaning if you wish. Let me suggest to you, however, that your perception may be colored by the fact that you may feel uncomfortable with the possibility that your evasiveness is being duly noted. If you find this comment demeaning, so be it.

Do you really think the Algerian analogy would become reality if Arafat is outsted? Have you followed the extent to which there has been protest against Arafat within Palestine by those who are finally realizing how terrible his rule has been?

In my view, the Algerian analogy (which is an apt one) is not necessarily one which has to take place. The opportunity to keep it from happening is in the hands of the Palestinians who are opposed to Arafat. They need to be rid of him. The Israelis may do the job for them if Netanyahu is elected, though clearly this would not be a good idea.
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