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U keep harping back to the fact that the US does not give back the land to the Native Americans. There is a big difference. In a sense, the US has "given" back the land. Native Americans have the same rights as any other US citizen. They are free to own land, free to vote etc. While this does not make up for that fact that we have systematically destroyed their culture, we are not preventing them from living and prospering as many Indian tribes are now doing. Look at the success they have had with their casinos. This cannot be said of the Israelis and note, that I did not say "jews" lest you try to label me an antisemite. U seem to keep missing the point. No one is applauding the actions of the Palestinians in terms of suicide bombings etc. What we are saying is when you oppress people, they will strike back. Stop oppressing people and u might get a favorable reaction. The Palestinians are the oppressed here and their land was taken from them. Right the wrong and you will have a different outcome.
