>> Yes, we do hold Israel to a higher standard than its neighbours When I compare the volume of criticism from the left, I have to ask: How many thousands time

>> Yes, we do hold Israel to a higher standard than its neighbours When I compare the volume of criticism from the left, I have to ask: How many thousands times more criticism is reasonable? For much, much less? Compare with e.g. Sudan, which literally can be argued to be at least thousands of time worse -- and not only is it criticised less, the muslim world's shameful support isn't criticised. What shocks me is that the left support (as in -- not calling out) state nazi propaganda. Public news media, children(!) tv. And so on. Is it a new Ribentropp-Molotov nazi/left alliance!? There are many more possible examples (some more in previous comments). I just can't see how you reasonably can argue your position here. >>My instinct is to lay that at the feet of religion. Two violently opposed religions claiming the same areas as important holy sites makes peace hard. You really don't think the permanency of the refugees' situation (and dictators' need for external enemies) have the large influence? (Also, up to now, the Jewish side haven't been that religious.) I'll take the rest later or tomorrow. (I am in Europe, the prisons and criminal subcultures are (still) very different here. At least in Sweden, no one needs to be a criminal to not starve. There are, simplified, two motivations for criminals: Drugs or a big car to impress stupid women with breast implants.)