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Humanitarian reasons: (EU)
If the reason is purely humanitarian, then why do Palestinian Arabs deserve millions of dollars more than starving kids in sub-Saharan Africa? It is not like they do not have resources to grow crops or provide medical care - and they received state-of-the-art greenhouses giftwrapped. At what point does the world say that Palestinian Arabs need to show some level of responsibility for themselves rather than being bailed out by the West?
Political influence: (Arab states)
The fear is that if we don't give money to Hamas, Iran will, thus increasing Iran's influence in the conflict. Of course, Hamas has made it clear that it wants money with no preconditions and it will not be influenced easily. And what is the difference between Arab goals for Palestine and Persian goals?
Hamas was elected democratically (loony leftists and Arabs who support Saudi Arabia):
So the people that elected murderers should have no responsibility for electing murderers?
Withholding money is "collective punishment" for the majority of peace-loving Palestinians (loony leftists and Arabs)
This one directly contradicts the one before. And since when is receiving money from the West a human right?
The PA is owed money due to prior agreements: (loony leftists and Arabs)
Since the current PA government does not recognize any prior agreements, it is a bit hypocritical to insist that other parties continue to abide by theirs. An agreement is two way; a concept that does not seem to have permeated the average Palestinian Arab mind yet.
If money isn't given to Palestinian Arabs, they will start terrorizing each other/Israel/the world: (Hamas spokesman)
This is the standard blackmail/Mafia argument. Just because it is couched in other words does not make it any less of a threat. And history shows that giving in to threats is the best way to ensure that more will be coming.
Besides the fact that they terrorize each other/Israel/the world anyway, whether they get money or not.
We will only fund hospitals [and maybe schools] (Israel and the US):
No one is saying that Arabs should starve or sicken, but shouldn't the primary responsibility for funding Palestinian Arabs come from the Fatah money squirreled away worldwide and from other Arab nations?
Did I miss any?
- Hamas Calls Jewish State Racism
Hamas, whose official Charter calls for death to the "Jews" (not Zionists, but "Jews"), calls Israel "racist". From the Los Angeles Examiner:After PM Netanyahu said that peace requires that the Arabs recognize Israel as a Jewish state, not just as an...
- The Rumour .. Grand Bargain With Iran Done, Israel Is The Sudetenland Because .. It's About Pakinukes?
It goes like this ...drawn from Ted Belman and other places such as China Confidential and the great Ms Glick...but MANY other sources as well... Obama's grand bargain (IS DONE) with Iran is to get their support (sort of like France's in...
- Civil War Coming Between Fatah And Hamas
Youssef Ibrahim writes in the NY Sun that a civil war is likely to happen, Muslim vs. Muslim, and Fatah vs. Hamas: This year has been momentous for the Middle East, but 2007 is going to be dramatic. In the Gaza Strip and West Bank, a full-scale factional...
- Latest Peaceful Palestinian Poll: 4% Oppose Terror!
A recent poll released by Bir-Zeit University: 19. As to funding the Palestinian National Authority, which one of these two directions do you support? 1) Hamas continues to reject recognizing Israel, while reaching out to countries like Iran and...
- Isn't It Strange?
Our friends the Palestinian Arabs are showing yet again how much they value their economy:Several greenhouses belonging to the former settlement of Morag in the Gaza Strip were destroyed over the weekend during an attempt by dozens of gunmen to take control...
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Canonical list of reasons idiots give to fund Palestinian Arabs
Humanitarian reasons: (EU)
If the reason is purely humanitarian, then why do Palestinian Arabs deserve millions of dollars more than starving kids in sub-Saharan Africa? It is not like they do not have resources to grow crops or provide medical care - and they received state-of-the-art greenhouses giftwrapped. At what point does the world say that Palestinian Arabs need to show some level of responsibility for themselves rather than being bailed out by the West?
Political influence: (Arab states)
The fear is that if we don't give money to Hamas, Iran will, thus increasing Iran's influence in the conflict. Of course, Hamas has made it clear that it wants money with no preconditions and it will not be influenced easily. And what is the difference between Arab goals for Palestine and Persian goals?
Hamas was elected democratically (loony leftists and Arabs who support Saudi Arabia):
So the people that elected murderers should have no responsibility for electing murderers?
Withholding money is "collective punishment" for the majority of peace-loving Palestinians (loony leftists and Arabs)
This one directly contradicts the one before. And since when is receiving money from the West a human right?
The PA is owed money due to prior agreements: (loony leftists and Arabs)
Since the current PA government does not recognize any prior agreements, it is a bit hypocritical to insist that other parties continue to abide by theirs. An agreement is two way; a concept that does not seem to have permeated the average Palestinian Arab mind yet.
If money isn't given to Palestinian Arabs, they will start terrorizing each other/Israel/the world: (Hamas spokesman)
This is the standard blackmail/Mafia argument. Just because it is couched in other words does not make it any less of a threat. And history shows that giving in to threats is the best way to ensure that more will be coming.
Besides the fact that they terrorize each other/Israel/the world anyway, whether they get money or not.
We will only fund hospitals [and maybe schools] (Israel and the US):
No one is saying that Arabs should starve or sicken, but shouldn't the primary responsibility for funding Palestinian Arabs come from the Fatah money squirreled away worldwide and from other Arab nations?
Did I miss any?
- Hamas Calls Jewish State Racism
Hamas, whose official Charter calls for death to the "Jews" (not Zionists, but "Jews"), calls Israel "racist". From the Los Angeles Examiner:After PM Netanyahu said that peace requires that the Arabs recognize Israel as a Jewish state, not just as an...
- The Rumour .. Grand Bargain With Iran Done, Israel Is The Sudetenland Because .. It's About Pakinukes?
It goes like this ...drawn from Ted Belman and other places such as China Confidential and the great Ms Glick...but MANY other sources as well... Obama's grand bargain (IS DONE) with Iran is to get their support (sort of like France's in...
- Civil War Coming Between Fatah And Hamas
Youssef Ibrahim writes in the NY Sun that a civil war is likely to happen, Muslim vs. Muslim, and Fatah vs. Hamas: This year has been momentous for the Middle East, but 2007 is going to be dramatic. In the Gaza Strip and West Bank, a full-scale factional...
- Latest Peaceful Palestinian Poll: 4% Oppose Terror!
A recent poll released by Bir-Zeit University: 19. As to funding the Palestinian National Authority, which one of these two directions do you support? 1) Hamas continues to reject recognizing Israel, while reaching out to countries like Iran and...
- Isn't It Strange?
Our friends the Palestinian Arabs are showing yet again how much they value their economy:Several greenhouses belonging to the former settlement of Morag in the Gaza Strip were destroyed over the weekend during an attempt by dozens of gunmen to take control...