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To: Elmer Flugum who wrote (1667)	5/10/2002 4:24:38 PM
From: Machaon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 6945

<< What makes you think that Isra-El is a democracy ... >> Not only democratic, but civilized, with a system of courts, checks and balances. But, you don't seem to understand these things. << Where do you think Isra-El gets most of it's financing, technology, and culture? >> Let's see..... hmmmmm.... I just took a quick look. In 1999, Israel had $24 billion in exports, $31 billion in imports and had a GDP of over $100 billion. Israel gets about $3 billion from the US in military aid. << Lastly, Isra-El is in no way threatened by the Palestinians or the larger Arab world. >> Let's see.... Hmmmm!? The Arab nations initiated four wars against Israel, 1948 War of Independence; 1956 Sinai War; 1967 Six Day War; 1973 Yom Kippur War, not to mention 50+ years of daily terrorist threats and threats. << Terrrorist propaganda? >> You try, but most people understand your daily mission of spreading anti-Semitism and hatred. How old were you when you decided to follow the religion of hate? Did you wake up one morning and decide that, instead of good deeds, or helping others, or being constructive, you would advocate hate towards others? Why did you pick Jews to hate? I don't know why I ask you questions. All I'll get back is hateful propaganda.

To: Elmer Flugum who wrote (1667)	5/10/2002 5:42:59 PM
From: Machaon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 6945

<< What makes you think that Isra-El is a democracy ... >> Hey guy. I just thought of something that I think that we can agree on. If the Palestinians ever have fair, monitored elections, Ariel Sharon could run for President. "Born in British-ruled Palestine in 1928, Sharon developed a reputation for military prowess and ruthlessness for his role as a commander in Israel's 1953 attack on Jordan, the 1956 Suez Crisis, the Six-Day War of 1967 and the Yom Kippur War of 1973." cnn.com Sharon was born in Palestine. Arafat was hatched in Egypt, I think. Arafat is definitely not a Palestinian, and is the illegal leader. Actually, Arafat is a part time leader and a full time terrorist. I wonder how close the election would be, between Sharon and Arafat, for leadership of the Palestinian people. If Sharon won, the discussion of an "occupation" would end. How about it? Do we agree? You are against the "occupation". If Sharon became the leader of the Palestinian people (besides leading the Jewish people), the occupation would end, and Israel could post it's tanks legally at each West Bank intersection.