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Donna Levin's avatar

Hi Yonah, I am a paid subscriber because I am a fervent Zionist and I want to support my fellow Zionists. Right now I want to add regarding this piece that you are an excellent writer. "The people in the back too busy yelling to think;" "ignorance with a megaphone."

I'm off Facebook now because although there is support, there's also so much hatred that seeps into my mind and then into my heart. Am Israel chai, my brother.

Joanna Fox's avatar

Words are used too cheaply, and when used incorrectly they can lose their meaning and value.

FreedomFighter's avatar

The Gazan population numbers plainly eliminate the genocide claim. If the population growth was not enough, a simple examination of Israel's military strength and prowess put the final knock-out punch on the ridiculous assertion. Israel military strength, now a major power, could annihilate the entire population of Gaza within days, save a few thousand staying alive in the tunnels. The idiots of the anti-Israel world are fed obvious lies and drink the lies like a known truth. If Israel was intent on Gazan genocide, it would have been an accomplished feat by the end of October '23.

Puck's avatar

"Show them the numbers and they don’t reassess, they just scream louder, like volume is going to magically rewrite demographics. It’s not courage, it’s not intelligence, it’s stubborn ignorance with a microphone."

The author hints at the core of the problem. There are those open to dialogue, those open to discourse, and those open to argument (i.e. focusing on proving the validity of a claim through logic and evidence). And there are those who who vacillate between bias, prejudice, and plain bigotry. They come from hatred driven by belief.

As the old expression goes, the mind is like a parachute. It works best when it is open. Ironically reasoning is an irrational approach when dealing with raw hatred. It calls for other tactics.

This is a problem psychiatrists deal with all the time. It comes under the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5-TR) as a form of psychosis. Wish they had some suggestions other than drug therapy.

Dawn's avatar

So very True and such incredible insanity is Pathetic! This war was started by them. I have No sympathy Whatsoever with Terrorists. I Will Stand With Israel 🇮🇱 and the Chosen People Worldwide ❣️🇮🇱🇺🇸🇮🇱🇺🇸😻