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eumeliaWhen it comes to my personal politics I'm a hypocrite.
I consider myself Liberal.
I consider myself Feminist.
I do however find myself xenophobic and racist at times and it bothers me.
It bothers me that though I believe all Humans have a basic right and need to equal opportunities and conditions, when it comes to the Shahidim bombing themselves, with the intent to kill other people, "The Conquering Israeli's" I find myself wishing Sharon would go back into Gaza and plow them down, thus living up to his nick-name the Bulldozer.
Then the shock wears off and I hate myself for wishing the deaths of innocent people just because of the actions of a few brain washed impoverished people whose own "government" does nothing for them, while "Hamas", The Islamic Jihad Movement and "Hezbollah" give them "hope" that the Zionist Devils will pay for their crimes.
I also consider myself a patriot to Israel; I served two years in the IDF with great satisfaction*.
I hate what those organizations do to the Palestinians, I hate what Israel does to the Palestinians, but ultimately... what I hate most of all is what the Palestinians do to Israel.
Am I a hypocrite in believing this?
I sometimes feel that way.
*Not that I would ever go back, those were two years that gave as much as they took
I consider myself Liberal.
I consider myself Feminist.
I do however find myself xenophobic and racist at times and it bothers me.
It bothers me that though I believe all Humans have a basic right and need to equal opportunities and conditions, when it comes to the Shahidim bombing themselves, with the intent to kill other people, "The Conquering Israeli's" I find myself wishing Sharon would go back into Gaza and plow them down, thus living up to his nick-name the Bulldozer.
Then the shock wears off and I hate myself for wishing the deaths of innocent people just because of the actions of a few brain washed impoverished people whose own "government" does nothing for them, while "Hamas", The Islamic Jihad Movement and "Hezbollah" give them "hope" that the Zionist Devils will pay for their crimes.
I also consider myself a patriot to Israel; I served two years in the IDF with great satisfaction*.
I hate what those organizations do to the Palestinians, I hate what Israel does to the Palestinians, but ultimately... what I hate most of all is what the Palestinians do to Israel.
Am I a hypocrite in believing this?
I sometimes feel that way.
*Not that I would ever go back, those were two years that gave as much as they took
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Date: 2005-12-13 04:48 pm (UTC)It's just reality, Mel. We have to prioritize. General humanistic principles are great and important, but there's nothing wrong with prefering the safety of "your own" over the welfare of the enemy's own (even if they're not the enemy itself). Sucks, but true.
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Date: 2005-12-13 04:52 pm (UTC)It's just you know how I like to feel superior:)
No, but really, I'd just been doing some heavy thinking about my personal politics and philosophy and I'm not able to come up with a concrete answer.
I never needed one before, but I feel I'm losing stability and have a need to say something that isn't wobbly.