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To: FaultLine who wrote (2771)	10/5/2001 11:31:03 AM
From: Ilaine	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 281500

FL - you are the Thread Head, so you call the shots, but I have a modest suggestion to make. My proposal: Everyone whose mind is already made up is not allowed to talk about Israel-Palestine anymore. That means that everyone who takes the position that Israel has no right to exist, ok, you've had your say, now zip it. Everyone who takes the position that Israel is completely without blame and it's all the Palestinians' fault, again, you've had your say, now cool it. Carolyn already put the topic off-limits on the War thread, so the people who can't go a day without expressing the above emotions seem to be coming over here. Message 16440224 Personally, I'd love to see everyone who calls all Israelis and/or all Palestinians "terrorists" put into "time out" for a couple of days, and let the grown-ups keep talking. It worked with my kids . . . .

To: FaultLine who wrote (2771)	10/5/2001 11:33:21 AM
From: Nadine Carroll	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 281500

Speaking for myself, FaultLine, I know I would like to have a nuanced discussion about, say, Sharon's current policy vis-a-vis Perez's attempts to continue negotiations. However, the presence of people who just say "Israel is Germany of 1938" makes any nuanced discussion or criticism of Israel difficult for those of us who support Israel's continued existence. Any suggestions?

To: FaultLine who wrote (2771)	10/5/2001 11:44:31 AM
From: FaultLine	Respond to of 281500

The second ref has a bad link try this: Message 16359631

To: FaultLine who wrote (2771)	10/5/2001 11:59:22 AM
From: Jerry in Omaha	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

FL, Thank you for attempting to hold this thread's content to your original intentions. Although the Israeli Palestinian conflict is worthy of discussion, on this thread it has been divisive and way OT, IMO. Jerry in Omaha