Probably the kind of parent that has been living most of their lives under military occupation, who can't get a job because their nation's economy has been destroyed by their occupiers, who can't envision a world where their son/daughter can make a decent living and live in world where they enjoy peace, and freedom from American made precision guided bombs. This would not be a good parent, and the actions of their child would not really be justified. But I can understand the point of view of the impoverished Palestinians that glorify suicide bombers far more readily than I can understand the comparatively wealthy Israeli that teaches his/her children to glorify a military that blows up civilians without a second thought.
What I don't understand, though, is how perhaps the most important mission (finding your own voice/balance in the world) can be so easily stamped out by "popular" psychology, in this case this anti-Lebanese wave. If people claim that they have morals, or WHATEVER, they should be able to see that, beyond war, beyond government, the most important thing is to teach the people around us (and our children) to reach out to the world from a place of compassion. Including our enemies, as much as we can; at least, enough to see a different enough perspective that would prevent us from letting little kids draw on bombs.
I saw a documentary a couple of years ago in which they brought kids from Israel and Palestine together without their parents. They were old enough to know a good deal about the conflict that their countries were locked in, but they hadn't been indoctrinated with the hate that so many people in the Middle East have aquired. The kids quickly became fast friends despite their differences.
Dialogue seems to be the only way that people are ever going to find a solution to their differences, but it is difficult when the people are divided by razor wire fences and spend their lives with rockets and guns pointed at them.
What the region needs is one of those reality shows where people exchange families for a week. If every Israeli got to experience life in the shoes of an Arab neighbor, and vice versa, I can't imagine this war would continue for very long.
That is an awesome idea. This is what is missing in life I think...the ability to see things from the perspective of others. Not that this would solve all problems, but I think it would make a hell of a difference.
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what i really mean is that is FUCKED UP!
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That's horrible.
What I don't understand, though, is how perhaps the most important mission (finding your own voice/balance in the world) can be so easily stamped out by "popular" psychology, in this case this anti-Lebanese wave. If people claim that they have morals, or WHATEVER, they should be able to see that, beyond war, beyond government, the most important thing is to teach the people around us (and our children) to reach out to the world from a place of compassion. Including our enemies, as much as we can; at least, enough to see a different enough perspective that would prevent us from letting little kids draw on bombs.
Gah.
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Dialogue seems to be the only way that people are ever going to find a solution to their differences, but it is difficult when the people are divided by razor wire fences and spend their lives with rockets and guns pointed at them.
What the region needs is one of those reality shows where people exchange families for a week. If every Israeli got to experience life in the shoes of an Arab neighbor, and vice versa, I can't imagine this war would continue for very long.
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I enjoy the way you think!
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