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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6452555.stm Sheesh, what a bigot! Oh, so skin-deep differences are important are they? Those differences should be protected should they? Leopards aren't simply interchangeable with one another, eh? Why not? Humans are. Especially...

It's almost impossible for any politician to get anywhere without pledging support for Israel. Hillary's certainly not alone there. It's almost a competition among them to see who can sound the most loyal to Israel, and who'll promise to do most against Iran. I wonder if there's ever been...

'Cos you know, with respect to crime and justice, the world has become so much nicer since peope ceased quoting freaking scripture.

How'd you do the diaeresis?

People can say that, but I'm skeptical of how much they actually believe it. British, certainly. (Well, sorry, I can't get past the turban...but a more conforming appearance would earn him Britishness in my book.) But most, despite what they say, still understand Scots to be an ethnicity, and...

A fellow writing in The Guardian refers to "We Scots" and manages to say: "So fearful were they of the Scots that they had a chap called Hadrian build a wall to keep us out." (Emphasis added.) His name: Hardeep Singh Kohli His picture: Will anyone call the emperor naked...

The difference is the disaster in New Orleans took place over such a long time that decisions made during the period could have greatly influenced the eventual outcome. In New York, the planes hit, the towers came down in less than half of half a day. Really, how was it possible to seriously...

ddo, it's a question of time. I can't really say exactly when a new nation has been aroud for "long enough" that it starts to become immoral to question its "right" to exist. But time is clearly the key ingrediant. Now, for me, Israel has been a fact for long enough that were it to make more...

He then gained national attention for his leadership role during and after the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center that led him to be named Time's 2001 Person of the Year and receive an honorary knighthood for Queen Elizabeth II This one's interesting from a 'social...

Re the do/care distinction. It's possible to care -- deeply -- but still not do. That's because sometimes there is nothing you can do. On the other hand, someone who cares and is able to do, and knows he is able to do, but does not do cannot be said to really care. Eg If I say I care...

Points like Arab opposition to the very existence of Israel being completely understandable in '48, '67 and '73. Points like, with passing generations, the reality of Israel sinking in and being accepted by Arabs. Who but hysterical Jews -- and those they've managed to dupe -- could...

How about "organizations" like the coutries of Egypt and Jordan? You yourself admit they've made peace with Israel. Lol, that is RICH. I used to think that though hard-nosed, you were reasonable and sought a reasonable solution. Guess you're a "there's no one to return them to!" zionist...

Well, sure, it doesn't justify pogroms. It's just amusing that despite the hysteria generated about it by Jews, it seems there is some rational basis for believing that cases of it existed, despite it being 'deviant', non-standard or rare. Why have Jewish pressure groups been so...

I "seemed to be flirting" because you are already predisposed to believe the very worst about me. In reality, I have been quite consistent throughout, and everything I have suggested is quite consonant with modern moral concerns. Anyway, convincing anybody of that is a task that appears to lie...

http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?c=JPArticle&cid=1170359806416&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull An Israeli historian of Italian origin has revived "blood libel" in an historical study set to hit Italian bookstores on Thursday. Ariel Toaff, son of Rabbi Elio Toaff, claims that there...

Why don't you just tell your kid the truth? Overall, the very fastest and most explosive runners tend to be blacks. Then explain that it doesn't mean that any black is fast than any white, only that, on average, there will be more speedier black guys. I mean, what the hell, he's gonna...

Hmm, subtext? Not sure abou that. Try reading the real text. :) Seriously, what subtext did you see there? I'm just pointing out facts. It's logically straightforward to say that if we executed all criminals, there would be less crime--even if not for the deterrant effect, certainly for...

One more thing, hap, it's quite clear that you love Israel far more than I 'hate' it. In fact, I don't hate it it all. I'm mostly indifferent to it. I don't lose sleep at night cursing Israel. But neither would I really bat much of an eyelid if Israel ceased to exist (anymore than I would if...

[/b] Apparently you interpret that to mean that if they don't like you they want to nuke you. There are plenty of people you, and your fellow Americans, don't like, but do you want to nuke them? Clearly not. But, of course, Iranians are a pack of wild-eyed Islamikazis. (To be sure, many...

The '67 war happened less than two decades after Israel's founding; a founding still fresh in their memories and one which Arabs saw as injustice. To all but Jewish eyes, Arabs grievances in '67 (and '73) appear entirely reasonable. However, with the passage of time, large numbers of Arabs...