Israel wiping the floor with Palestine

[DarkReign]

In light of the history of Western civilization, living in a red-state suburb has to be like a lifelong episode of the Twilight Zone for an American Jew.

Exactly, I dont particularly see the similarity between your typical Southern Baptist, Bible-thumping nimrod and your typical American Jew.

Then again, I dont live near Dearborn, MI. Very large and dense Jewish population there. And who lives right next door? The Arabs and their Mosque Bells ringing to signify when one should point toward Mecca.

Why is it the Jews and Arabs move with one another? Youd think theyd say something like "Ok, ok, ok...we get Dearborn, MI, you get Springfield, IL...deal?"

Nope. Instead, they densely populate a small city on the outskirts of Detroit and live 2 blocks from one anothers historical enemy a continent+ocean away.

Maybe Jews arent as smart as they think they are, then again...

...sneaky damn Jews...

[Shastafarian]

Exactly, I dont particularly see the similarity between your typical Southern Baptist, Bible-thumping nimrod and your typical American Jew.

Then again, I dont live near Dearborn, MI. Very large and dense Jewish population there. And who lives right next door? The Arabs and their Mosque Bells ringing to signify when one should point toward Mecca.

Why is it the Jews and Arabs move with one another? Youd think theyd say something like "Ok, ok, ok...we get Dearborn, MI, you get Springfield, IL...deal?"

Nope. Instead, they densely populate a small city on the outskirts of Detroit and live 2 blocks from one anothers historical enemy a continent+ocean away.

Maybe Jews arent as smart as they think they are, then again...

...sneaky damn Jews...

I feel like vomiting

[Cry Havoc]

Youd think theyd say something like "Ok, ok, ok...we get Dearborn, MI, you get Springfield, IL...deal?

Bumped for my birthplace. (Springfield)

[Extra Stout]

Exactly, I dont particularly see the similarity between your typical Southern Baptist, Bible-thumping nimrod and your typical American Jew.

The Twilight Zone part is the intense, passionate, indefatigable pro-Semitism of your typical Southern Baptist, Bible-thumping nimrod, which is just about unheard of in the history of Western Christendom.

[Extra Stout]

Nope. Instead, they densely populate a small city on the outskirts of Detroit and live 2 blocks from one anothers historical enemy a continent+ocean away.

Maybe Jews arent as smart as they think they are, then again...

...sneaky damn Jews...

I'm guessing the falafel at Cracker Barrel doesn't taste that good...

[DarkReign]

The Twilight Zone part is the intense, passionate, indefatigable pro-Semitism of your typical Southern Baptist, Bible-thumping nimrod, which is just about unheard of in the history of Western Christendom.

Really?! I work with a southern baptist who doesnt live in the south (obviously).

I know, I know, one does not equal many. Who knew there was such raving support for Jews in the rural south (besides you, ES)?

[DarkReign]

I feel like vomiting

Are you choking on something, or...?

[Extra Stout]

Really?! I work with a southern baptist who doesnt live in the south (obviously).

I know, I know, one does not equal many. Who knew there was such raving support for Jews in the rural south (besides you, ES)?

If a Southern Baptist were on a doomed plane with a Jew and two Catholics, and he only had three parachutes, he'd take one, give one to the Jew, and throw the third out the hatch.

[smeagol]

If a Southern Baptist were on a doomed plane with a Jew and two Catholics, and he only had three parachutes, he'd take one, give one to the Jew, and throw the third out the hatch.

You know I don't appreciate hearing that . . .

[Shastafarian]

Are you choking on something, or...?

Maybe I misunderstood your post but I didn't appreciate this very much, "Maybe Jews arent as smart as they think they are, then again...

...sneaky damn Jews... "

[DarkReign]

Maybe I misunderstood your post but I didn't appreciate this very much, "Maybe Jews arent as smart as they think they are, then again...

...sneaky damn Jews... "

Yeah, that was my (admittedly) lame attempt at humor. I hold no conscious prejudices against any human being, especially for something as trivial as religion.

Well, trivial in my mind...

[DarkReign]

If a Southern Baptist were on a doomed plane with a Jew and two Catholics, and he only had three parachutes, he'd take one, give one to the Jew, and throw the third out the hatch.

Learn something new everyday. Thanks.

I did have a weird conversation with a young, female employee once though.

She is some hardcore, small sect of Christianity. Dont ask me which one, I dont know.

Anyway, she came from this cult (her last name is Kultz, talk about irony) and came to work for our sister company thru co-op. One of our first conversations, somehow religion came up (she brought it up, not me, I remember that). Went something like this....

Me: I was baptised Catholic, but I claim to be agnostic if anything at all."

Her: Oh, well I am Christian.

Me: Uhhhh, yeah, I was baptised Catholic.

Her: Right, Im Christian.

Me: Oooook, you do know Catholicism is also a Christian religion?

Her: *smirk* Not it isnt.

Me: This conversation is over.

So I think your insight on a southern baptist has merit, for what its worth. It would seem Catholics are despised the world over these days.

Big whoop.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

If a Southern Baptist were on a doomed plane with a Jew and two Catholics, and he only had three parachutes, he'd take one, give one to the Jew, and throw the third out the hatch.

[LaMarcus Bryant]

What ing joke.

Agree with Condi/Bush or not, the fact that some piss-ant country in the middle of nowhere even gets the kind of attention Israel does is pathetic.

Olmert telling our President what to do? Come the on....

but-but-but---the jews were massacred by hitler!!! That en les them to special status for the rest of humankind's history.

[LaMarcus Bryant]

If we had another ally under the constant threat of attack, yes, we would come to their aid.

L O L

Ever heard of ing Mexico? They've been faced with the physical equivalent of a mass armed insurrection for years, that sometimes spills over into the USA itself, and we have not done .

LOL
This is the dumbest post you've made in quite some time.

But my bad, you're right. The Mexicans were not killed en masse during WWII. So it's a completely different set of cir stances.

[Shastafarian]

but-but-but---the jews were massacred by hitler!!! That en les them to special status for the rest of humankind's history.

Awww how bigoty.

[LaMarcus Bryant]

Is that reason enough to finance their very existence and cow-tow to their policy in the UN (as if the UN is relevant anymore, but you get the idea)?

This entire premise is bothersome to say the least. Israel offers nothing of significance to the United States and its interests, save for its position on the globe (which owes its very existence to the Allies in the first place, namely the US and Britain).

I just dont think we owe Israel on a stick much less a veto-holding vote in the UN.

WTF would Israel do without the US? What would the US do without Israel?

This entire relationship is the most dysfunctional, unexplainable and as completely one-sided as any I can think of. There is just little to no reason for our constant capitulance to the tiny, insignificant state of Israel. None.

I believe the word you are looking for to best describe the relationship would be "parasitic".
Because that's exactly what Israel is.

[Shastafarian]

I believe the word you are looking for to best describe the relationship would be "parasitic".
Because that's exactly what Israel is.

So I guess every country that receives aid from us is a parasite? What are your qualifications for a country being "parasitic"? Are we a parasite on China?

[LaMarcus Bryant]

So I guess every country that receives aid from us is a parasite? What are your qualifications for a country being "parasitic"? Are we a parasite on China?

You would recieve an F minus in logic class. You have no concept of a linear thought.

I'd describe our relationship with China as mutualistic, although its up for debate who is getting the best end of that deal.

[Shastafarian]

You would recieve an F minus in logic class. You have no concept of a linear thought.

hahaha since I'm so stupid, please explain.

I'd describe our relationship with China as mutualistic, although its up for debate who is getting the best end of that deal.

Really? If you were to look under a child's toy would it say "Made in Somalia"? How about anything in your house. Where would you say the majority of your personal items were made?

I guess any military intelligence or product development from Israel (look up where Intel has large facilities) don't count, right?

[DarkReign]

Really? If you were to look under a child's toy would it say "Made in Somalia"? How about anything in your house. Where would you say the majority of your personal items were made?

I guess any military intelligence or product development from Israel (look up where Intel has large facilities) don't count, right?

To be fair, those items we receive are paid for. As in trade.

Our relationship with Israel is no form of trade. Its 51st state-ish minus any tax revenue.

[Shastafarian]

To be fair, those items we receive are paid for. As in trade.

Ok what would happen if China decided to cut off all outgoing shipments? What would happen to us? Seems we're dependent on their goods.

Our relationship with Israel is no form of trade. Its 51st state-ish minus any tax revenue.

It's closer to that yes, but to claim that we receive nothing form Israel is ludicrous.

[DarkReign]

Ok what would happen if China decided to cut off all outgoing shipments? What would happen to us? Seems we're dependent on their goods.

Minus the TBills China buys to prop us up (which is a huge exception), they are not outright giving us money. They expect to be paid, it is a debt of sorts, in the governments-and-their-priorities sort of way.

But I dont believe we are as dependant on China as Israel is on the US.

If China stopped shipping its widgets and whatsits to us, sure, my living room wouldnt look the same.

We cut off funding to Israel, and theyre months away from being wiped off the face of the Earth.

I'd say thats a glaring difference in our relationship.

[LaMarcus Bryant]

lol @ shastafarian displaying his complete ignorance of simple terms
that's why we have google, breh

[Shastafarian]

Minus the TBills China buys to prop us up (which is a huge exception), they are not outright giving us money. They expect to be paid, it is a debt of sorts, in the governments-and-their-priorities sort of way.

But I dont believe we are as dependant on China as Israel is on the US.

If China stopped shipping its widgets and whatsits to us, sure, my living room wouldnt look the same.

We cut off funding to Israel, and theyre months away from being wiped off the face of the Earth.

I'd say thats a glaring difference in our relationship.

I just don't think that's true. If we stop giving money to Israel, they'll find someone else. Russia does business with everyone. They wouldn't give Israel what we give Israel, but I'm sure Israel would be fine.

Oh and if China decided to stop shipping us children's toys, frying pans, golf clubs, etc., our consumer economy would collapse.