"Why do Palestinians hate us?"

[DanaC]

What would happen if Palestinians swore off violence and sold off all their weapons? They'd be defenceless against Israeli aggression.

[Undertoad]

Originally Posted by DanaC

What would happen if Palestinians swore off violence and sold off all their weapons? They'd be defenceless against Israeli aggression.

They are in that position now, silly. An impoverished country with a few rockets here and there, versus the third most powerful military in the world.

If Israel wanted to do whatever it wanted, it certainly could. Meanwhile a non-violent Palestinean people would be just about the most powerful force on the world. We patiently await the Palestinian Ghandi who can figure that out.

[piercehawkeye45]

Originally Posted by Undertoad

If Israel wanted to do whatever it wanted, it certainly could. Meanwhile a non-violent Palestinean people would be just about the most powerful force on the world. We patiently await the Palestinian Ghandi who can figure that out.

I would like for that to happen, but that would involve much sacrifice that wouldn't guarantee a reward. Outside help and attention for Palestinians is very small and what would be worse than them not doing that would be them doing that and no one noticing.