In a message dated 2/26/02 12:25:53 PM Pacific Standard Time, [log in to unmask]
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> In any case, indignation is wasted (in fact it's a fake) on conditions
> over which one has not even the possibility of exercising influence. As
> a U.S. or Israeli citizen, one can (potentially) exert pressure against
> the crimes of the U.S. or Israel. Indignation (on the part of an Israeli
> or U.S. citizen) over the crimes of Pakistani citizens is sheer
> hypocrisy. The only possible positive effect of such blather is to
> defend or even encourage crimes by the U.S. or Israel.
>
>

  The standard, "We didn't say anything because it would be ineffectual",
hypocritical excuse so favored by Chomsky types. Of course based on your
"logic" the fellas from 'Down Under" need to be quiet about anything that
does not involve their government (I don't agree with that, and I think the
argument you present here is self-serving, hypocritical, and basically
dishonest).
Yours,
Issodhos
p.s. It's not about Israeli Jews and Arabs living in Palestine.