Can you look at this map and say Israel does not systemically appropriate land?

Advocate, You "people" love to call those who disagree with the land take-over from the Pals by the Jews as anti-Semite. You're wrong in every way; I am not an anti-Semite. I have worked for Florsheim Shoe Company, and they have promoted me to a management position in the company that eventually allowed me to work in management for the rest of my working career after I left Florsheim.

I've had several Jewish bosses who have treated me fair, and they also "promoted" me into higher levels of management.

So, you don't know what you are talking about from the get-go. I have visited Israel, and had the opportunity to talk to both Jews and a Palestinian woman who spent a couple of hours talking to us. Her family has lived in Palestine for many generations, and she lives in the old city where their family owns two homes - which is unusual. Our Tour Director, Gilad Peled, from Jerusalem also told us about his thinking and feelings about living in Israel, but mostly worry about his young family - his wife and baby. We also had the opportunity to eat at a Palestinian restaurant in Haifa where the service was wonderful, and a patron talked to us.

Your label of anti-Semite only cheapens it when you use with without understanding who you use it against.

I also know that many Jews are against the occupation of Palestinian lands. If they are anti-Semites, I will wear that label with pride.

It shows further ignorance of human relationships of our lives. Not only did I work for a Jewish company, Florsheim, but have worked at other companies with Jewish bosses. I also have Jewish friends. Why in the world would I be anti-semitic? In some circles, we provide evidence of something through anecdotal expressions. Unless you can prove them to be false, you are chasing fart wind.

You have misrepresented what I said: I said that Jews of Israel have taken Pal's lands. There is plenty of evidence to prove this claim, but you happen to be blind to it; not my problem. You can remain ignorant for the rest of your life on that score if that eases any guilt you may have - which I doubt.

Quit lying about what I said. That would be a good start for you!

I mean, well meaning folks of European descent, might not feel comfortable with the reality that nice Germans, and other Europeans, were able to exterminate Jews with such aplomb.

but it doesn't look as good on CNN, if it bleeds, it leads

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I mean, well meaning folks of European descent, might not feel comfortable with the reality that nice Germans, and other Europeans, were able to exterminate Jews with such aplomb.

You love to point the finger at Germans and Europeans, Foofie, but you seem to have no sense of guilt whatsoever over the millions of Vietnamese, Laotians, Cambodians, Phillipinos, Nicaraguans, Salvadorans, Chileans, Iranians, Iraqis, Afghans, ... that the USA has butchered or had butchered.

Perhaps it's because Americans have been able to do it not only with aplomb but also with an eye to profits.

However, most Americans do not feel that any deaths from American military actions are "good."

The two can not be equated logically, nor ethically.

Plus, the extermination of German Jews was specifically a civil war against unarmed citizens.

There is really no other explanation.

Poll: 49% of Palestinians would recognize Jewish state

Survey finds willingness to recognize Israel as Jewish as part of peace deal establishing Palestinian state

additional results

Of the Israelis polled, 78% supported the negotiations, but only 30% of Palestinians expressed the same sentiment. Just 6% of Palestinians and 5% of Israelis believe there is a high chance the talks will succeed. Surprisingly, 56% of Israelis said they would support talks with Hamas in order to reach a deal with the Palestinians.

The survey also found that should the talks indeed fail, 51% of Palestinians interviewed would support non-violent popular resistance.

Among Israelis, 54% said they were worried about being injured by Arab violence in their daily lives. Among Palestinians the figure was higher, with 76% fearing injury by Israeli violence.

In our poll we also examine periodically Israelis’ and Palestinians’ readiness for a mutual recognition of identity as part of a permanent status agreement and after all issues in the conflict are resolved and a Palestinian State is established. Our current poll shows that 64% of the Israelis support and 24% oppose mutual recognition of Israel as the state for the Jewish people and Palestine as the state for the Palestinian people. Among Palestinians, 49% support and 48% oppose this step. In June 2010, 60% of the Israelis supported and 32% opposed this mutual recognition of identity and among the Palestinians support stood at 58% and opposition at 39%.

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However, most Americans do not feel that any deaths from American military actions are "good."

The two can not be equated logically, nor ethically.

They most surely can for these deaths have not come from military actions, they have come from terrorist actions, they have come based on the rapacious and greedy nature of US business interests. They are, in short, war crimes, crimes against humanity.

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Plus, the extermination of German Jews was specifically a civil war against unarmed citizens.

As was Vietnam, as was Laos, as was the Philippines, as was Nicaragua, as was Cambodia, as was Chile, as was ... .

You live off myths, Foofie. You write foofieism after foofieism, all claptrap, designed to provide cover for one of the worst terrorist nations the world has ever seen.