posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 11:00 AM
I am an Orthodox Jew - some would even call me 'ultra-Orthodox.' Born in Boston, I was a corporate and securities attorney in New York City for seven years before making aliya to Israel in 1991 (I don't look it but I really am that old :-). I have been happily married to the same woman for thirty-five years, and we have eight children (bli ayin hara) ranging in age from 13 to 33 years and nine grandchildren. Four of our children are married! Before I started blogging I was a heavy contributor on a number of email lists and ran an email list called the Matzav from 2000-2004. You can contact me at: IsraelMatzav at gmail dot com
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3 Comments:
Carl,
I think this is pretty self-explanatory. What is not so clear is how the Jewish spokepeople over the years have allowed the terminology to change from 'war', which it is, to 'cycle of violence', which it isn't. It seems like it's time to challenge the term 'cycle of violence' every time we hear it or are confronted with it on CNN or FOX.
The fact that it changed, hence implying that there are different rules of engagement, such a 'proportionality', is our responsibility, and always has been. We are known, and I believe we are,to be intellectually tough people. We sure haven't shown it.
And, just an offhand remark, if we just want the simple truth of the facts to emerge, do we really need such melodramatic music? But I'm a Levi, as I've said before. I'll take the blame on the music. Of course, no one has asked me either.
The lifeleak icon is in the way of the text. I wished there was another copy without the icon.
Naftali,
Proportionality is actually a concept in the Geneva Convention. But it's very vague. Read the post on the school.
Broomer,
I can't do anything about it - even when I upload to LiveLeak myself. The logo gets put there.
But don't complain - at least LiveLeak doesn't take stuff down.
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