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But mealy-mouthed half-truths are how The Game is played!
The most recent version of The Game:
A Zionist posts the usual half-truth justifications for all things Israel. In this version of The Game, the half truth of choice is "Israel is responding to Hamas' rockets", while completely failing to mention the blockade of Gaza.
Objective readers see this omission and call the Zionist out on its half-truth. "Hey, what about the blockade?" The Game is now in motion.
The Zionist then states more half truths and obfuscations, usually along the lines of "look over here, at Egypt" or "Look over here, at the Native Americans!" or whatever, and the objective reader goes back and forth with the Zionist. The post count ratchets up, but nothing new gets discussed. The Game goes on and on.
The Game can be seen in action on pretty much every thread regarding Israel. My contention is that mealy-mouthed half truths are listed on purpose, as a strategy, in order to draw people into The Game and distract from any real discussion. The Zionist likes playing The Game, and is used to it. It knows that what it is saying is a half truth, and wouldn't have it any other way.
