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Suicide (Latin suicidium, from sui caedere, to kill oneself) is the intentional taking of one's own life. Many dictionaries also note the metaphorical sense of "willful destruction of one's self-interest"[1] (e.g., "political suicide"). Suicide may occur for a number of reasons, including depression, shame, guilt, desperation, physical pain, emotional pressure, anxiety, financial difficulties, or other undesirable situations. The World Health Organization noted that over one million people commit suicide every year, and that it is one of the leading causes of death among teenagers and adults under 35.[2] There are an estimated 10 to 20 million non-fatal attempted suicides every year worldwide.[3]

Views on suicide have been influenced by cultural views on existential themes such as religion, honor, and the meaning of life. The Abrahamic religions consider suicide an offense towards God due to religious belief in the sanctity of life. In the West it was often regarded as a serious crime. Japanese views on honor and religion led to seppuku, one of the most painful methods of suicide, to be respected as a means to atone for mistakes or failure, or as a form of protest during the samurai era. In the 20th century, suicide in the form of self-immolation has been used as a form of protest, and in the form of kamikaze and suicide bombing as a military or terrorist tactic. Sati is a Hindu funeral practice in which the widow would immolate herself on her husband's funeral pyre, either willingly, or under pressure from the family and in-laws.[4]

Foofie, I'm not "lecturing" anybody. What I'm stating are facts from knowing and understanding some human behavior that's pretty much common knowledge - and in our news media. It's okay for you not to accept what I post, but the least you can do is explain why my opinion is wrong.

I'm stating a personal opinion; it's not "lecturing" except to people like you who misinterprets many things other than my posts.

Your "feelings" or "opinions" about Japanese Americans in this country has no bearing on the topic of this thread.

Israel does not control Pals outside the country. They have their own rulers.

Remember, they attacked Israel before Israelis set foot in their areas.

Since you are so ignorant about what really happened during WWII, let me give you an "object" lesson. Germans and Italians were separated as "good Germans/Italians and bad Germans/Italians." How can any rational thinking person think that way except racial bigots? The majority of us were American citizens by birth. Not one Japanese American was ever charged with espionage. Not one suicide bombing.

Now, tell me; how do you equate that with Israel?

Mayors, rabbis arrested in NJ corruption probe
2 hrs 31 mins ago

NEW YORK (Reuters) " Two northern New Jersey mayors, several rabbis and other politicians were arrested on Thursday in a federal investigation into public corruption and international money laundering, U.S. authorities said.

Among the approximately 30 people arrested were Hoboken Mayor Peter Cammarano, who took office 23 days ago, Secaucus Mayor Dennis Elwell, state Assemblyman Daniel Van Pelt and Jersey City Deputy Mayor Leona Beldini, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office in Newark.

Also arrested in the money-laundering investigation were several rabbis in New York and New Jersey, the federal prosecutor's office said.

The international money-laundering was "high volume," it said.

Local television showed images of rabbis and the two mayors taken into federal custody in Newark, New Jersey.

No further details were immediately available from authorities. A news conference was scheduled for later on Thursday.

Court appearances for those arrested were to begin in the early afternoon.

(Reporting by Ellen Wulfhorst; editing by Mohammad Zargham)

God. you don't even know your own history. Zionism started long before WWII; the first zionist congress was held in the 19th century.

You do not know how to equate racial bigotry; there is no equality between Germany and the US during WWII. There is no comparison that can be made, because the prisoners of the US were not taken to prison for the purpose of extermination. That's the big difference; no equality no matter how you wish to make it so. In the US, young men and women volunteered to serve in the US military from our prisons; no such thing happened in Germany. In the US prisons, we were fed enough food, whereas in Germany many Jews starved.

Where's the equality?

I am posting this to "prove a point" that I'm sure Foofie et al will miss.

Quote:

Mayors, rabbis arrested in NJ corruption probe
2 hrs 31 mins ago

NEW YORK (Reuters) " Two northern New Jersey mayors, several rabbis and other politicians were arrested on Thursday in a federal investigation into public corruption and international money laundering, U.S. authorities said.

Among the approximately 30 people arrested were Hoboken Mayor Peter Cammarano, who took office 23 days ago, Secaucus Mayor Dennis Elwell, state Assemblyman Daniel Van Pelt and Jersey City Deputy Mayor Leona Beldini, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office in Newark.

Also arrested in the money-laundering investigation were several rabbis in New York and New Jersey, the federal prosecutor's office said.

The international money-laundering was "high volume," it said.

Local television showed images of rabbis and the two mayors taken into federal custody in Newark, New Jersey.

No further details were immediately available from authorities. A news conference was scheduled for later on Thursday.

Court appearances for those arrested were to begin in the early afternoon.

(Reporting by Ellen Wulfhorst; editing by Mohammad Zargham)

Israel repeats its mistakes, because the Left is too imbued with the politics and ideology of appeasement to adequately admit mistakes and re-evaluate their ideology.