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To: GST who wrote (144881)	8/6/2002 2:14:28 PM
From: re3	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 164684

i think the (and i'm puking to even use the word for them) palestinian leadership and the influence of the religion is much to blame for the lack of real hope...the potential peace settlement offerings that have been there in the past, does the average palestinian hear about it ? can they comment on it ? or does the leadership trash talk them...perhaps the average palestinian would take what the israelis have in the past offered and try to make a go of things...why won't their "leadership" go along ? people can be influenced to do and think some pretty terrible things, it is called brainwashing...i don't think the "leadership" gets their sons to blow themselves up, they just trash talk others into it...their own families lives are not going to be sacrificed... ps, what do you think would happen if every israeli just walked away from israel and said, okay, Yassar, you can have it all to do what you like...how would life be for the palestinian people then ? i'd bet it'd be either a totally corrupt entity or turn into some sort of command type state...what would life be like for the Arab Christians in the region ? what would life be like for the Jordanians...would the militants then set their sites on Jordan and claim that that TOO is Palestine ? i'd bet on that one...i'd also bet that the innocent Arab students were hopeful that an education would make for a better life and they were getting an education until some creep who should be on THEIR side blew them up and took their lives away...

To: GST who wrote (144881)	8/6/2002 2:18:45 PM
From: re3	Respond to of 164684

on a lighter note, i can't recall where i saw this but i think it is a giggle: A woman was walking along the beach, when she stumbled upon a lamp. She picked it up and rubbed it and a Genie appeared. Amazed, the woman asked if she would be granted three wishes. "Nope, sorry," replied the Genie, "because of inflation, constant downsizing, low wages in third-world countries, and fierce global competition, I'm only able to grant you one wish. So....what'll it be?" Without hesitation, the woman replied, "I want peace in the Middle East. See this map? I want these countries to stop fighting with each other." The Genie looked at the map and exclaimed, "Good grief, lady! These countries have been at war for thousands of years. I admit I'm good, but not THAT good! You'd better make another wish." Thinking it over for a minute or two, the woman replied, "Well, I've never been able to find the right man. You know, one that's considerate and fun, likes to cook and help out around the house, is good in bed, gets along with my family, doesn't sit and watch sports all the time, and is faithful. That's what I wish for....a good mate." The Genie let out a long sigh and said, "Let me see that map again!"