Recent content by NauticalGent

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Same old story

Again, do not bring truth, logic and pragmaticism into this conversation. There are a lot of names on the list that NO ONE in Congress wants to see the light of day.

I hear what you’re saying, Pat, and you’ve clearly thought a lot about the history. Sure, the UN, the neighboring Arab states, and drawn borders all played a role, and yes, Jewish history in the region goes back thousands of years. But calling the Palestinian exodus “voluntary” misses the fear...

My father and I were shooting pool one day and I mentioned something about the conflict over there - I couldnt have been more than 25 yrs old. He looked at me and said "Do you know WHY this shit-story will never have a happy ending?" I replied "no" and he went on to explain the whole...

On that, we are perfectly aligned...

Careful now, factual truth isn't welcome here

A fair point. Hamas’s ideology is extreme, and Israel’s survival instincts are strong. But even if one side would “stop” tomorrow, the civilians caught in the crossfire continue paying the price.

I hear you, Doc, and I think you’re right — desperation and the drive to survive are very different from ideological hatred. That said, even when one side is fighting just to stay alive, the human cost is real — civilians, families, kids — and it’s too easy to overlook systemic issues that keep...

Calling an entire people “animals” doesn’t make you right — it makes you blind. Yes, Hamas commits terrorism, but punishing every Palestinian for the choices of armed groups isn’t justice — it’s collective punishment, and it keeps the conflict alive. If peace is ever going to happen, it will...

Look, I get the history you’re laying out — Israel’s had attacks and real security threats from day one. Nobody’s denying that. But saying Palestinians “lost twice, so tough luck” ignores decades of occupation, displacement, and blockades that make everyday life a fight just to survive. You...

Thanks Isaac, knowing your devotion to Christianity I understand how unpopular your statement could be in the circles I assume you are a part of. Truth be told, I am inclined to side with Israel when I hear about what is going on over there, but I have to remind myself of the sources I am...

Before assuming I don’t know history, understand that I’ve served on guard duty in the region and seen both sides up close — their strengths, their flaws, and the human realities on the ground. Experience, not ideology, shapes my perspective. Framing this conflict as simply “Israel defending...

Sorry, I do not share your "Israel good, Arabs bad" outlook. The rest of my family does...makes conversation in my house REAL interesting at times. I've never read the Bible nor the Qua'ran, so I cannot speak to what either one of them quotes - nor do I care - and that, they are fond of telling...