tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5836245.post110260964739291911..comments2023-11-02T07:44:14.413-05:00Comments on Progressive Advocacy: Howard Dean on the Democratic Party and taking ownership over the Party of the PeopleDan Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07467295534995212259noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5836245.post-1102629275523239402004-12-09T15:54:00.000-06:002004-12-09T15:54:00.000-06:00Man, two more Anonymous friends. That's great. Any...Man, two more Anonymous friends. That's great. Anyway, I'm glad you read my mind and "know" that I'm for a right of return. If you want to continue to set up straw men arguments and knock them down, feel free. In the meantime, I haven't heard you say whether or not you agree that the 900 some settlers should be pulled back, or whether the U.S. should criticize Israel when they make mistakes. And why are you posting about Israel in the first place? I've flipped through Dershowitz's book, but haven't read the whole thing. I don't think he'd be interested in debating me in Chicago (I'm not sure what we'd debate, besides "Resolved: Criticizing Israel's mistakes is not anti-Semitic", but if you can set it up, I'd have a blast.Dan Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07467295534995212259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5836245.post-1102629069439966902004-12-09T15:51:00.000-06:002004-12-09T15:51:00.000-06:00Hey-
When are you going to delete all my comments...Hey-<br /><br />When are you going to delete all my comments?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5836245.post-1102628402897528532004-12-09T15:40:00.000-06:002004-12-09T15:40:00.000-06:00If you ever do run for anything, I will be the fou...If you ever do run for anything, I will be the founding member of both the Chicagoan's for Truth and the DJWTruthSquad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5836245.post-1102627420924225752004-12-09T15:23:00.000-06:002004-12-09T15:23:00.000-06:00If you think the Arab world would be satisfied if ...If you think the Arab world would be satisfied if the "900-some crazy settlers" were gone, then you are the crazy one. They will never be happy until all of the Jews are out of the mid-east. Plus, I know you support the right of return, which essentially means you support the elimination of Israel as a Jewish state. Plus, why do you take such issue with Israel, when there are some many other countries who are doing far worse things. In fact, no other country, faced with terrorism has taken such pains to ensure the rights and safety of the civilian opposition. Why don't you point out the fact that Jews are not even allowed to live in most Arab countries? Why don't you point out that homosexuals would be killed if they came out in Arab countries? Why don't you point out that Arabs who live in Israel have far more rights than they do in any Arab country. Why don't you point out that the Israeli Supreme Court routinely rules against the Israeli government and in favor of the Palestinians? Yet, you focus on 900 settlers. Seems to me you are biased against Israel. You should really read Dershowitz's book. If you are so confident in your position, he has a standing offer to debate anyone who disagrees with him. I could set it up for you. PLus, how can you be such a huge Obama supporter when he categorically disagrees with everything you say about Israel?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5836245.post-1102622788083793602004-12-09T14:06:00.000-06:002004-12-09T14:06:00.000-06:00Touche -- I'm recruiting candidates and trying to ...Touche -- I'm recruiting candidates and trying to support good candidates already. Besides, Chicago doesn't have an election in 2005.Dan Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07467295534995212259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5836245.post-1102620439105745012004-12-09T13:27:00.000-06:002004-12-09T13:27:00.000-06:00So what are you running for Dan?So what are you running for Dan?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5836245.post-1102613030987132342004-12-09T11:23:00.000-06:002004-12-09T11:23:00.000-06:00I'd say you are wrong on the facts. Israel is a st...I'd say you are wrong on the facts. Israel is a strong US ally, especially in the Middle East. But that doesn't mean they are perfect. When they do something wrong (like permitting those 900-some crazy settlers to inflame the entire Muslim world), we should call them out on their mistake,publicly. That's what friends do. It's in our interest, and Israel's interest, to have a viable Palestinian state with respected borders up and running. I believe that we'll get there faster if we're perceived as an honest broker, and the way to do that is to criticize Israel's mistakes.Dan Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07467295534995212259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5836245.post-1102612174418755442004-12-09T11:09:00.000-06:002004-12-09T11:09:00.000-06:00How can you support elected officials who disagree...How can you support elected officials who disagree with you so strongly on issues such as the U.S. relationship with Israel? If most of those officials knew your position they would not want to be affiliated with you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com