My theory is that when Westerners, especially Americans, hear "Free Palestine" what resonates is "Free Tibet", or Martin Luther King Jr intoning "Free at last!"

My theory is that when Westerners, especially Americans, hear "Free Palestine" what resonates is "Free Tibet", or Martin Luther King Jr intoning "Free at last!", or "Free South Africa". They imagine Free means sovereignty, independence, peace, freedom to pursue happiness. How can one not get behind that?? "From the River to the Sea, Palestine will enjoy peace, freedom, prosperity, tolerance, ease, high quality of life, individual autonomy, diversity!" It sounds wonderful!