Originally Posted by Mark in Oshawa
You say both sides need to grow up and realize the other side will be there no matter what. Last time I checked, the Hamas official credo hasn't changed. They want Israel GONE. You just proved my point all along that Israel cannot negotiate with people who are not reasonable nor have any respect for human rights. If they did, they would be negotiating with Israel and would have all along to improve the lives of people living in Gaza as opposed to spending money on arms to toss rockets and fight Israeli's. Israel left Gaza and would have done nothing sinister in helping the people out there if they had elected people who were not bent on starting a war. Well they wanted a war, now they have one.
The problem isn't with Israel. The problem is with the Palestinian leadership, whether it be Fatah or Hamas not figuring out they are fighting a war they cannot win and being egged on and backed by countries too cowardly to take on Israel directly. Now Israel isnt' perfect, but no country is and while they are being accused of being heavy handed in Gaza ( something I wish they wouldn't do), I don't recall you lefties and "peace loving peoples" condemning Hamas. No...you guys were on the bash George Bush train.
Thank god THAT ends in 15 days and you can find out Obama will rule from the center much more than you would like. I guess you will find fault with THAT no doubt...for the only perfect world is the one that exists between your ears.