Thank you for this …I welcome all information and well-documented apposing viewpoints …
I can also relate to the frustration that you feel … I too have started threads on this forum only to have the information which I presented commented on without any research being done … often those discrediting me haven't even read the links which I've presented … we all do seem to have strong opinions without having the time to do thorough research ...
Obviously, this is a very complex issue with a great deal of history behind it …honestly, I would rather not be involved in the Middle East … I feel that those cultures are intelligent and mature enough to workout their own problems and our meddling has only exacerbated those problems … but we are involved and Israel welcomes our support …this support. which takes the form of the blood of our soldiers and massive amounts of money which we don't have, draws the American public into age old debates which are really none of our business ...
I do see many different opinions coming from Jews and Zionists and it is very confusing ... I also feel that there are bad guys and good guys in any culture and what determines the scope of oppression and power that they have seems to be money and propaganda, …. and most would agree that there's plenty of that going around, so we grope with ridiculous amounts of information as best as we can …
My own personal philosophies regarding human rights are simple … they involve diplomacy, co-operation and mutual respect for all races and religions above all else … perhaps this is childish and unrealistic but it's what I would like to see … these endless wars are just crippling any real advancement in our world when we really need our attention to be on saving the planet …
As they say, an eye for an eye makes the whole world blind ...