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Originally posted by Prime2U:
I agree , there not enough room to ever get everything said. Very good post, I enjoy debating with you 
Prime
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And I with you! Some good points raised.
I am going to look in more depth at Islam, as Muslim friends have a rather different take on the first set of points you raised. However, I have debated the issue of women's rights with them, and there is no doubt in my mind that I know where I would rather be standing! I also wish to find out more about Islam and the history of Islam in any case, as I think such knowledge will become more and more relevant over the next months and years.
On the Israel question - I read a very good 'booklet' on the web, by a group called Jews for Justice, which made some very good points. The authors made the point that as they were Jewish, they were not anti-semitic, just wished to state Palestine's case, which they felt to have a basis in fact. The whole history of the conflict was covered right from way back to biblical times. Interesting.
For the rest - we do have a rather different take on this, and it is unlikely that there will be a meeting of minds! You express yourself in a very gentle, non agressive, thoughtful and friendly way, however, - it is a positive pleasure to disagree with you!
I would like to say one thing though - and that is I don't have a 'beef' with America exclusively. When it comes to exploitation, Europe has done far more than its fair share, in fact, in my view, the many of the divisions between rich and poor that wrack the world today have their origins in the colonialism of much of the world by Europe.
My belief is that America has picked up that baton in many ways, as its wealth and power on the world stage enables it to act as a driving force and shaper of the world economy to a great extent, to benefit itself. You may or may not agree with that. However, as an anti-globalist activist (strictly non violent!) I have done a fair amount of research on this subject and am satisfied of the validity of my viewpoint.
That doesn't mean I hate or dislike America or Americans, by the way! I have visited America three times, and will do so again, without a doubt. And I have met some fabulous American people. Like all peoples everywhere, there are wonderful people, and there are those a little less wonderful. C'est la vie!!
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