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Tuesday, January 6, 2009 12:00 AM

The Israel rules

America's support of the Gaza attack proves once again that our mythical image of Israel has blinded us to its faults -- a myopia with devastating consequences for both countries.

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  • Tuesday, January 6, 2009 10:31 AM

    It looks like The Game is on!

    From reading her posts, obfuscating Zionist propagandist Amy MD LOVES playing The Game. And just what is The Game?

    Mealy-mouthed half-truths are The Game!

    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.

    Naturally, the common people don't want war;*** ***That is understood. But, after all, it is the leaders of the country who determine the policy and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy or a fascist dictatorship or a Parliament or a Communist dictatorship. ...voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is to tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same way in any country.

    -Hermann Göring, Nazi Scumbag

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