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To: Elroy who wrote (216889)2/8/2007 3:09:26 AM
From: kumar  Respond to of 281500
 
if the Pals were to adopt the Indian example , the way would be to get a million (or maybe 100K) people in a nonviolent protest saying "enuff is enuff".



To: Elroy who wrote (216889)2/8/2007 8:58:16 AM
From: bentway  Respond to of 281500
 
"Monks in Vietnam used to burn themselves to death to protest the US presence."


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I think the monks were more effective than the suicide bombers, as I still am amazed at them today, but the bombers are forgotten. President Kennedy kept this photo in the Oval office. But the impulse arises from the same frustrations..



To: Elroy who wrote (216889)2/8/2007 10:24:38 AM
From: SARMAN  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 281500
 
Hmm, that is a good question. Not it would get them anywhere. Also, I guess because the Israelis will start whining about the crater left in the square.



To: Elroy who wrote (216889)2/8/2007 12:28:50 PM
From: Garden Rose  Respond to of 281500
 
Elroy, that is a fantastic idea. Hope it catches on.



To: Elroy who wrote (216889)2/8/2007 5:37:27 PM
From: Proud_Infidel  Respond to of 281500
 
I think you nailed the difference between islam and every other religion on the planet.