[asterisk-biz] Why so many children have been killed in Iraselbomb attack

[Bill Michaelson]

Your rejoinder is extremely ironic.  I read the statement "I am not the 
one living in poverty in Gaza" as a disclaimer of experience, and as 
such, an implicit statement of compassion and a declaration and 
admission of the writer's inability to fully appreciate the depth of the 
despair.  In MY book, this strikes a chord of compassion that is more 
convincing than most platitudes.

I think the lacking of appreciation for the circumstances of the Other 
is at the core of the entire conflict.   It is what enables Israeli 
leadership and its supporters to rationalize the brutal effects of 
actions such as the current military incursion.  It is what enables the 
Palestinian populace to elect leadership that is avowed to the 
annihilation of its neighboring state.

Similarly - and even worse - the inability or unwillingness to just 
understand each others' statements impedes progress toward resolution.

So if you are calling for compassion let it not be shallow or narrow.

I apologize for cluttering the biz list.

Abdul Hakeem wrote:
>
> Conscience is the motor that drives any business. Proclaiming 'I am 
> not the one living in poverty in Gaza' does not strike that cord of 
> compassion, at least in my book. One might even be tempted to say I am 
> not the guy sitting on the 82nd floor of WTC on 9/11. Let's be 
> compassionate ...guys ! If it can happen to them so it can happen to 
> any one of us. We are just fortunate not be be born or live in that 
> particular section of the world.
>
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> *From:* asterisk-biz-bounces at lists.digium.com 
> [mailto:asterisk-biz-bounces at lists.digium.com] *On Behalf Of *C. 
> Savinovich
> *Sent:* 07 January 2009 04:47
> *To:* 'Commercial and Business-Oriented Asterisk Discussion'
> *Subject:* Re: [asterisk-biz] Why so many children have been killed in 
> Iraselbomb attack
>
> Andy, this is an asterisk biz list, you ain't supposed to comment on 
> this.. having say that.. here is my answer to you:
>
>  
>
> 1)      Israelites don't know what Obama's doctrine will be, but their 
> best bet is that he is really muslim friendly, so they are better off 
> clearing up as much as possible before Jan 20.  The rocket's thing, is 
> an excuse.
>
> 2)      Having said that, the Palestinians really do throw lots and 
> lots of rockets to innocent civilians in Israel, and they really got 
> to be stopped for good.  Then again, I am not the one living in 
> poverty in gaza with 2 million people in 150 square km.
>
>  
>
> I  Apologize for the deviation, Andy tempted me.
>
>  
>
> CS
>
>  
>
> *From:* asterisk-biz-bounces at lists.digium.com 
> [mailto:asterisk-biz-bounces at lists.digium.com] *On Behalf Of *Andy Spring
> *Sent:* Tuesday, January 06, 2009 11:23 PM
> *To:* asterisk-biz at lists.digium.com
> *Subject:* [asterisk-biz] Why so many children have been killed in 
> Irasel bomb attack
>
>  
>
>
> I have seen there are so many Palestine children have been killed in 
> the Irasel-Palestine collide from the news, I am so sad about this,
>
> how do you think of this war created by Irasel army, I hate war, hate 
> butcher, why UN discard this war, why Arabia countries do not
>
> union to oppose Irasel invasion. Who has been making the mistake in 
> this war, Irasel? or Palestine?
>
>  
>
> But children have no any mistake.
>
>  
>
> Could you please kindly your comments?
>
>  
>
> -- 
> andy
> andyspr at gmail.com <mailto:andyspr at gmail.com>
>
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