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AddReply(368412,"Land for peace","jacky2s","Karmiel Israel","12/05/08","Michelle shows profound wisdom\nand understanding. Whats right is right and nothing can change that.  By the way my grand daugher lives in Fla.\nHer name is also Michelle\nI made aliyah 22 years ago.\nblessings from Jack  S");
AddReply(365303,"reply to #33 - \"green line\"","Leah ","Maaleh Adumim","11/26/08","today many Jews are also increasing Jewish presence inside the \"green line\" in places that have become arabized. hiding behind \"the wall\" will not bring us security. we should proudly settle all of Eretz Yisrael on both sides of the green line. and not just for \"more land\". the arabs want to push us back to the \"green line\" (\"Auschwitz borders\"), because these borders would be hard to defend (as Michelle points out in her article).\n \nIsrael is not living on \"borrowed time\". read the Torah & prophecies - Israel\'s time *has come*. we witnessed miracles in Israel\'s surivival in 1948 & 1967 (and other wars) and we now see the ingathering of the exiles as prophesized. we must be true to G-d and His Torah, and Israel will prosper, and the goyim will leave on their own (as they did in 1948).");
AddReply(365302,"reply to #33 - arabs in Israel","Leah","Maaleh Adumim","11/26/08","Israel cannot deport arabs already living inside the \"green line\" but some changes that the govt should do (and foolishly doesn\'t):\n1) govt benefits to towns only if all residents pay taxes like everyone else. i.e. tax collectors & auditors would be able to enter the town. (today they cannot, for fear of their lives.)\n2) natl insurance only if the recipient has served in IDF or national service. (currently, 18-yr-old Jews do 2-3 yrs service, while 18-yr-old arabs get a job and start a family. eventually each arab takes several wives, all of whom get natl insurance payments for their many children.)\n3) every Israeli schoolchild (including arabs) should begin the day with a salute to the flag and singing HaTikvah. just like American schoolkids do with US flag & anthem.\n4) treasonous statements against Israel should be punished by deportation of the violator and his immediate family.");
AddReply(365108,"texas","charles howell","north carolina","11/25/08","i like your texas state of mind.wish you were an israeli general.");
AddReply(365106,"TO LEAH #27","REANTO NUNES","SC,USAQ","11/25/08","If Arabs inside Israel get more Government help than Jews do and still are --as expected -- against Israel\'s existance what is the Government of Israel waiting to get them all out of Israel?\nIsrael will never suceed or have a future UNLESS IT IS A 100% JEWISH STATE.\nTo continue settling the West Bank thus spreading apart your most precious resource --your people -- while leaving an Arab Fifth Columns inside Israel proper amounts to either sheer stupidity or foolishness.\nSet up a program which will encourage Arabs to leave and bring the settlers to settle IBSIDE Israel.\nKeep Jerusalem and find security behind the Wall.\nMore land will not bring Israel added security.\nBeig 100% Jewsih inside its traditional borders will.\nIsrael is living on borrowed time. Don\'t waste it with  aspirations and dreams which right --under the present political situation -- may be unachievable. ");
AddReply(365025,"Land for Peace ~ Micelle Nevada","Jeremy Suchall","Toronto","11/25/08","Michelle, brilliantly written and OH SO true!Well done! Unfortunately the ridiculous illusion and or corruption runs way too deep for this logic to unfold. WAY too bad....for ALL of us!");
AddReply(364953,"no to Arab nations arrogance and keep land ","BELCHER","lancaster","11/25/08","Arab nations rejected peace before Israel captured territory. Arabs were for sure that they would drive Israel into the sea,         not because Jews capture land. Arab nations thought that they would bully little Israel. This is all documented not by jew alone but world. The 3 famous no\'s no peace,no negotiations,no recognitions was not invented by a zionest conspiracy, but Arab governments that was too sure of themselves and the detruction of Israel. the reality is Arab nations lost, and by them losing to Israel Islam lost. Israelis capturing the land was not only courageous, monumental & prophetical,but stands as a testimony to any nation that commits a crime they will pay either in life or posession, and besides Jewish blood paid for land for Arab nations arrogance and land provide natural security buffer zone and land has never been a Arab nation, and would create a Islamist climate");
AddReply(364939,"solution to the \"demographic problem\" part 3 of 3 ","Leah","Maaleh Adumim","11/25/08","b) if they prefer to be full citizens of their country of residence, they are welcome to move to any of the 22 arab countries who can give them full citizenship.  I would even be in favor of giving them a relocation bonus for doing so.  this is not “forced expulsion”.  certainly not like the forced expulsion of Jews from arab countries at the time of Israel’s independence, when all their property was stolen and the “lucky” ones escaped with their lives.  \n\nthe 22 arab countries, which are Judenrein, comprise 99% of the middle east.  certainly the Jews should be permitted to live in the 1% of the middle east which just happens to be our ancestral homeland.  this is the only way to achieve justice for all.");
AddReply(364938,"solution to the \"demographic problem\" part 2 of 3 ","Leah","Maaleh Adumim","11/25/08","therefore, Israel should annex all of Eretz Yisrael west of the Jordan, at least the parts that haven\'t been temporarily given to PLO and Hamas. and what about the arabs living in these areas?\n\na) if they prefer the advantages of living under Israeli rule, where they have more rights and privileges than they would have in any arab country, they can stay where they are as legal residents, with all civil rights and *all obligations of residency*, but without voting rights.  \n\nthese obligations include full payment of taxes (like everyone else) and national service for  all 18-year-olds. also observance of basic laws.  any “legal resident” who is convicted of theft, murder, or any other violent crime should be deported.  terrorism should be punished by deportation of both the perpetrator (if he/she is still alive) and his/her immediate family.");
AddReply(364936,"solution to the \"demographic problem\" part 1 of 3 ","Leah","Maaleh Adumim","11/25/08","many people live in the US with a \"green card\".  in fact – many illegal immigrants would be very happy to have a green card.  a person with a green card has full civil rights and full obligations to the US, but is not a citizen and cannot vote.  many people prefer to live in the US with a \"green card\" rather than in their home country where they would be able to vote but without the US standard of living. \n\ndoes this make the US an \"apartheit\" state?  not at all.  if civil rights are guaranteed to all then the country does not practice \"apartheit\". there is no obligation to grant citizenship and voting rights to everyone who immigrated into your country.");
AddReply(364935,"no apartheit","Leah","Maaleh Adumim","11/25/08","to Dave #24 - Israel does not practice \"apartheit\". however, it must protect itself against attacks. when suicide bombers use even ambulances to smuggle explosives into Israeli cities, then Israel must set up road blocks and examine everyone passing through. before the \"intifada\" there were no road blocks. in any event, the discrimination is against Jews, not arabs.  arabs can build anywhere, even on land that is not theirs. Jews are not permitted to build in certain parts of our ancestral homeland, even when the land is theirs. arabs can use all roads - Jews are not allowed to use roads that go through arab towns or they will be lynched. \n\nthe arabs within green line Israel get more per capita from the govt than Jews, but they do not pay taxes or do national service. however, they vocally support the destruction of Israel.");
AddReply(364892,"Give Israel more land","Cindy","Texas","11/25/08","Michelle\nI hope you are wrong about Netanyahu giving away Israel. I think your idea is great, but sadly so many dismiss G-d\'s word as irrelevant today. And even more sadly is that many, many will perish because they refuse to acknowledge and listen to the Holy One. ");
AddReply(364862,"The 2 state solution- All of biblical land for Jews, Jordan for \"pals\"!","KL","SD, USA","11/25/08","");
AddReply(364861,"keep the land, abolish apartheid","dave berg","santa margarita","11/25/08","Yes, by all means annex the land and build more settlements. But give the Palestinians citizenship, as a democracy should, and abolish the growing apartheid system. I am sure they will live peacefully, as their cousins do now in Israel if they are finally given human and legal rights.");
AddReply(364844,"All land taken in a defensive war belongs to the victor.","Chaim","","11/25/08","Since time immemorial, it has been the case that land taken in a defensive war belongs to the victor. There should be nothing to negotiate as far as land is concerned. All of Judea, Samaria and Gaza should be immediately annexed.");
AddReply(364834,"to #11","Gavriela","usa","11/25/08","Sounds like you\'re describing Moshe Feiglin. I wish he would win the Likud primaries.");
AddReply(364800,"2 States For 2 People, A Question?","dav lev","Burbank. CAUSA","11/25/08","To Said: Edward Said, (deceased), prof at Columbia U, offered a one-state solution. This too was \"dreaming\", as is the idea of a greater Israel. I agree. Even Israeli\'s are dismayed at this notion. So, what is the solution? The 48 War ended the partition plan..leaving everything in doubt. UN242, is, in my opinion, the only viable solution, negotiated Palis Muslim and Isareli Jewish borders. Israel\'s family reunion program solves the so-called refugees, other Arabs can move to the Palis state. Jerusalem can be one city..but 2 boroughs (NY style). Golan\'s fate undermined. However, until Hamas, Hez, Syria and Iran buy into the plan..no final agreement. Is it douable, probably not! Is there an alternative, probably not, as history has shown. Either both live in peace, or they will surely die in war. (Read Ahmads threat to \"Wipe Israel off the map\". ");
AddReply(364784,"CREATION OF A GHETTO","ALEX SANDOR","VICTORIA,CANADA","11/24/08","The Arab \"Palestinian\" majority state called Jordan sitting on 78% of the land area of the original Palestine Mandate is not enough. Gaza is not enough. Judea (including Jerusalem),Samaria, the Golan, the Galil, Haifa and Akko will not be enough. Do not bet your lives that the Ghetto of Greater Tel Aviv will satisfy the invaders from Arabia !");
AddReply(364782,"\'did not \'give up\' gaza","Jeff","Atlanta","11/24/08","We did NOT \'give up\' Gaza. We entered into a agreement with the palistneans,a quid pro quo. they broke it. Remember what Sharon said: If one kassam is launced at Israel, we will retake it after our IDF has cleansed it of any capacity to do violance. Sharon was deluded in beleiving the Arabs were sincere. However, he made his effort. However, he had a contingency plan, as did Rabin. The problem is,. someone is taking out Jewish leaders who fully intend to enforce agreements. \nNow, we  take Gaza back for eternity. Never again do we make a deal with the devil.\nThe only reason the pa/hamas want power, is becasue the profit from it. dFORcfully disarm them, degrade them. Give the Arab refugees productive jobs, etc.Farming,etc to feed the world.They want FREEDOM and DIGNITY and to be able to taker care of their FAMILIES. Israel has NEVER forced that scenerio,Always giving into US/EU PIECE PLAN");
AddReply(364773,"Sorry but what\'s a religious Jew doing in rural Nevada?","","","11/24/08","");
AddReply(364771,"It was a passing comment, but very important","Michelle","Vancouver","11/24/08","The author expects Bibi to \"concede Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and the Golan Heights to our enemies.\"  Thankfully she is not kidding herself.\n\nBibi\'s intentions are not a secret.  He will continue the \"peace negotiations\" aimed at surrendering land and creating a terror state.  \n\nAnd yet, a lot of the public is supporting Likud, and political superstars of the right and the left keep joining the party.  \n\nThis is hard to understand.  Here is the chance that everyone waited for:  elections, a new government, new leadership, a different policy regarding land and Arab violence.  \n\nIn spite of the Gaza experience, here we go again for more of the same:  same old leaders, same old expulsion policies.  \n\nAryeh Eldad\'s Hatikva coalition proposes a better alternative (no surrender), but it hasn\'t managed to catch momentum yet.  I hope it does and soon.  Likud is not the answer.");
AddReply(364761,"A practical application","Michelle","Vancouver","11/24/08","In spite of the writer\'s tone, there\'s some logic behind her arguments.  And here\'s the first practical application:  GAZA.\n\nFor every act of aggression (rocket, shooting of IDF, tunnel construction, etc.) Israel should expand a buffer zone inside Gaza.\n\nAs part of this plan, open Gaza to emigration.  I still have to hear a good argument in favor preventing Gazans from leaving. \n\nIt\'s bad optics, and bad for Israelis.  The population there keeps growing in numbers and in resentment and much could be done to facilitate their emigration to Arab countries or Europe.\n\nAnd to lapse into fantasy (considering the quality of leadership in Israel) I would go further and do something truly effective about the Judenrein areas within Israel.  You know, those towns and neighborhoods where no sane Jew would dare to go.  Arab violence against Jews should not be tolerated in Israel. At all.");
AddReply(364748,"The two state solution","Phil S","California","11/24/08","should be replaced by the 23 state solution, in which Israel is allowed to exist along with the 22 existing Arab nations and the Palestinian Arab problem is resolved by those 22 Arab nations within the 99% of the land they possess in the Mid East.  What could be fairer?");
AddReply(364698,"DON\'T DELUDE YOURSELVES","Renato Nunes","SC,USA","11/24/08","You are deluding yourselves if you think that just acquiring more land for Israel will resolve your very serious security problems.\nTo add more land with millions of Arbs living in it will only increase Israel\'s problems.\nThe survival of Israel is related to it being a 100% Jewish State not in the amount of land it owns.\nAnd you will never be a 100% Jewish state when your Arab population inside Israel grows a lot faster than the Jewish one. Think about that and what it means for your security, for your future.\nLeave alonbe for a while the Dream of Greater Israel and concentrate on getting the Arabs OUT of Israel proper.\nKeep 100% of Jerusalem and stay secure behind the Wall.\nIsrael is living on borrowed time and must become a true Jewish State within its borders. More land won\'t do it! That is a dream that will not give Israel the immediate security and peace it needs.");
AddReply(364686,"A proposal for the author:","Said","London","11/24/08","KEEP DREAMING!");
AddReply(364679,"The issue is not only land","Lee Kaplan","Berkeley","11/24/08","Israel\'s present government not only concedes land but sovereignty thousands of ISM international human shields invade the country via NGO fronts, schools and media who are working for the PLO and Hamas, Denying Israel and saying it is Palestine is now\nrevolutionary chic for students overseas.  They know if caught, the worst they get is deportation. Israel needs to demand the same respect as all other nations snd jsil such people with heavy fines,and if they return repeastedly as they do now to riot and encoursge the Intifads, they shold be beaten like a rented mule. The rest of the world laughs at our tolerance and stupidity, especially the\nArabs and other anti-Semites.");
AddReply(364678,"Netanyahu Prediction","Al Burke","Santa Monica","11/24/08","The prediction that Bibi will deceive Israel\'s electorate with strong rhetoric that the land of Israel belongs only 2 the people of Israel, only 2 eventually surrender it, is   true.  He doesn\'t really believe in total Jewish hegemony over the Land of Israel. Likud primary voters would be wise 2 select as their leader one whose belief in Judaism will be willing 2 immediately shut down the US embassy in Tel Aviv for one in Jerusalem, and start the process of making further arab existence on the Land as undesirable 4 the arabs as is possible (such as laws depriving arabs of any rights-from voting,  having a car or bank account-unless they pay exorbitant taxes & unless they serve the country). Israel needs a leader who will stiff-arm the US State Dept\'s effort 2 remove Jews from our land like the US did 2 the Navajo. Otherwise, Israelis should expect 2 be treated by the US like the Navajo  ");
AddReply(364639,"Cute","rafi schutzer","san diego","11/24/08","Cute.  I thought you were actually going to say something instead of making a bad joke.");
AddReply(364629,"Land for Peace","Joni","Kansas","11/24/08","Thank you Ms. Nevada!\n\n  Finally someone has dared to put in print what so many of us have been wanting to say.\n\n  All the land that belongs to Israel should be returned to its rightful owners, G-d and the Jewish people.\n ");
AddReply(364624,"spoken in truth, it\'s time Israelis and all Jews started defending themselves in","laura","usa","11/24/08","public relations arena and laid claim to what is rightfully ours: all biblical land - including trans-jordan, gaza, every piece of land within Israel, like Hebron, Jericho, etc, etc, etc... needs to be inhabited by Jews and these Jews need to feel safe to live a peaceful life without any fear of some thug hoodlem murderous arab of any persuasion threatening them in any way shape or form! In the Us, these types of people are jailed, as the perpetrators of crimes - their victims are not the ones who go to jail, like in corrupt Israel. to the IDF thugs who abuse their fellow Jews, you won\'t be able to live with yourselves when you finally wake up to the reality of what you\'ve done. your job is to protect Jews, not to beat up and abuse your fellow Jews, you\'re doing the dirty work of arabs and nazis and anti-semites. Shame on you all!");
AddReply(364608,"land for peace","mike white","Manchester, uk","11/24/08","Land for peace? which planet are you living on? just take a look at what happend with Gaza!");
AddReply(364590,"Making peace G-d\'s way","Shy Guy","Jerusalem","11/24/08","I think G-d is waiting for us Jews to make peace among ourselves first before He bring peace upon us from our external enemies. That pre-requisite is what\'s missing from this article and is the main source of our calamities.\n\nHashem helps those that help themselves. It\'s up to us. It always has been.");
AddReply(364550,"land has been stolen only from jews","Laurence Bentolila","Givatayim","11/24/08","I 100% AGREE, VERY SMART IDEA. ACTUALLY THIS IS THE ONLY \"LAND FOR PEACE\" CONCEPT THAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED BECAUSE LANDS HAVE BE TAKEN ONLY FROM JEWS AND THEREFORE REAL  JUSTICE WILL BE ACHIEVED THAT WAY. ");
AddReply(364542,"Texas","Far Sparkle","Houston, ","11/24/08","Your suggestion is a half-measure, guaranteed to be ignored. Here is my suggestion: Send in a batallion with tanks. Plant stakes around the perimeter. Plant the flag of Israel all over. Announce to one and all, We hereby claim the return of our anscestral lands in the name of the God and the People of Israel. You see, in the real world, might makes right!");
AddReply(364532,"Any deal for peace must include more land for Israel","Helen","NYC","11/24/08","This is a great idea.  Furthermore, it should sit very well with President- elect Obama who believes in \"spreading the wealth\".  The Arab countries surrounding Israel have vast amounts of land compared to our tiny state.  It\'s about time it is reapportioned equally.  Actually, according to Obama, Israel should obtain way more than even the Torah allocated.  Bottom line, the only \"Land for Peace\" deal should be land returned to Israel as specified in the Torah or\neven more land given to Israel as part of Obama\'s vision to \"spread the wealth\".  Mr. Obama, if you are listening..... make sure\nyou give Israel some of those\noil fields as well.  It\'s only fair according to your\nvision of \"change\" and \"spreading around the wealth\" mantra. First and foremost, Israel needs to take Gush Katif back, resettle the Jewish people\nwho were evicted.It was a crime that must be rectified.\n \n\n");
AddReply(364525,"The Axis of Evil with The Quartet Rather See An Other Holocaust Than","Joseph.E","Givatayim","11/24/08","The amazing sites-sceneries and prescribed rituals of cohens and levites for G\'D on Temple Mount .\n\nAxis of Evil : Meretz/Kadima-Labor");
AddReply(364518,"finally","Ivan","Milwaukee","11/24/08","  Finally some sensical thought on the issue and a real plan for true peace.");

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