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To: Emile Vidrine who wrote (236077)	6/6/2005 3:34:02 PM
From: RetiredNow	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1570240

Your whole statement is so hateful that it's hard to find the kernels of truth in there. But I'll try. First, you are right that the settlements are illegal. Anyone in the world who is remotely rational would agree that they need to be removed in the West Bank, as well as in Gaza. Second, the Jewish state is a strange Democracy. Some claim it is a Democracy only for Jews. However, the Palestinian citizens can vote in representatives to the Parliament, and the Israeli Arabs do have representation in Parliament today. However, Israel tries to maintain the essential Jewish character of the state, which means among other things keeping the balance of power in the states institutions in the firm hands of Jewish citizens. So that presents a real problem for a country trying to be Democratic, when a large portion of its citizens are not Jewish. The other side of this coin is to address your assertion that Palestinians want to live in peace beside the Jews. Is this true? Can you prove it? Because the overwhelming evidence is that they don't want peace. 4 years of intifada is proof of that. The fact that Clinton's offer at Camp David was rejected and trashed by Arafat is another testament to that. The Palestinians got 90% of what they wanted at Camp David. Instead of negotiating through protests and further summits, Arafat and the Palestinians opted for the Intifada. Is this the behavior of a people that really wants peace with Israel? Now look at the chance the Palestinians were given again with Abbas. What has there reaction been? More Intifada. When will the Palestinians come back to the negotiating table?