Originally posted by bigMoneyRacing:
back on the topic of Hamas....

Seems as if it's the age-old problem of a population electing the party that is good for them but perceived poorly outside the country. Yes we can moan and groan, as many officials are doing, but what else are we going to do? Overturn a just election (77% turnout!!!) because we disagree with the result and it *may* adversely effect our relationship with that country? I hope that we're past that.



Exactly! Here we are (USA) marching the flag of democracy all over the world, and when a fair, democratic election takes place and the party that wins isn't one we like, we "have concern that bad stuff is going to happen now"

Give me a break! Who are we to decide what is best for another country, especially when a large majority of people voted?

Sure, the militant terrorist part of Hamas sucks. But have people ever realized that the only way Palestine is going to have anything "military" is to have guerilla participants? They don't have the capability to have a structured army and declare war, etc.

Who is to define the difference between "military conflict" and "terrorism"? To Hamas, the people that blow themselves up for a cause would be considered great soldiers. Nevermind that we might disagree on the reasons behind the actions. You have to look at it relatively.

Big pictures are better than small pictures.

-C

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