Nikitas wrote:We have had enough theocracy. Religion and politics do not mix, not in Israel nor anywhere else.
The wall is not on Israeli soil, most of it is built on Palestinian land. You pro Israelites should spend a day with Palestinians going from one village to the other, and see how a journey that should take 20 minutes takes four hours or more and as much again on the return trip because of the check points. See how Arab ambulances are forced to wait at check points, and see how Israeli settlers whiz past in their flash SUVs.
Being technically and culturally advanced to win Nobels does not prevent you behaving like as asshole, just check on Germany in the 30s to corroborate this fact. At the moment Israel is behaving like an asshole with the Palestinians, expropriating their land, installing settlers while talking of building a Palestinian state. On what land will this state be set up? And this much has been condemned by Israeli politicians and citizens movements, so it is not a question of pro Israel or antisemitism. Get off that old hobby horse.
Nikitas wasnt the wall build in order to make it difficult for the suicide bombers entering Israel and , as customary for these " freedom" fighters , blow themselves up in public places , in restaurants and wedding events killing as many innocent bystanders as possible.
When was the last time that such an atrocity took place ? Long ago because the wall is inhibiting them from entering Israel.
I'm not a lover of Israel any more than I'm a lover of Australia , New Zealand or indeed any EU nation , but I do severely condemn those that driven by ignorance and a blind faith in a non existent god commit such indiscriminate barbaric acts against men women and children . How on earth can anyone justify a savage blowing him self up on a bloody bus for crying out loud .
As for the rest of the Arab world , well what a bunch of selfish illiterates who have consistently failed to help their own kith and kin.
In Ethiopia right this minute USA aircraft are flying in food and supplies to the starving war victims , mostly Muslims , and I ask my self where are the Arabs to help , but they are helping ...they are providing free copies of the Koran so that these impoverished poor and mostly illiterate souls can at least be close to their god.
CEM , posted a very wise comparison where the G/Cs instead of adopting Palestinian methods against Turkey they have pushed forward and advanced in the field of finance , commerce and political maturity , joining the EU having firstly accomplished implementation of the stringent conditions of membership .
Now we the G/Cs have an opportunity to reach out to the CEMs , Ahmets , VURYEKs and all moderate Cyprus loving T/Cs and together we can accomplish the ultimate. We have an opportunity to rid ourselves of preconceived and biased ideas , an opportunity to embrace our nation , our own destiny as a member of the most successful ever in the history of the world union of nations and create an environment that the future generations of Cypriots will be proud of , a generation that unlike some extremists of today , will look ahead to brighter and more socially just and civilized society. Get rid of the hatred in your heart ZAN let go of EOKA let go of ENOSIS , join the Cypriots , embrace CYPRUS as your motherland , right here is the NEW MODERN WORLD you have been dreaming of , a world where freedom of speech , faith , travel and justice for all is prevalent.