Im sorry, Gunny.. the complete social genocide of nations of natives so that we may now have Oklahoma and Nebraska isn't really the first thing I like to brag about in American history. You may reserve your opinion about their society when viewed through the lens of ethnocentrism, which im sure they do too when forming opinions about OUR culture, but to me your arguement is about as significant as rationalizing the conquering of natives so that they can have shoes and christianity. I would suggest that it would be quite difficult to convince an amish woman that her time would be better served in a thong on the beach while she is content in her choice of a lifestyle. YES.. attrocities were committed on both sides.. but that in no way shape or form removed the FACT that the entire conflict in American history with the lands natives is derived from land encroachment and a percieved (ultimatly true) threat to native culture. Trail of Tears, sir. They reacted just like the Pals have been reacting. I would rather consider the reality of the conflict and brainstorm strategy that doesnt lead to another rationalized genocide. I believe that there can be more options than simply killing em all...
after all...
I garentee that WE would be quicker to find an amicable solution if we were in the role of the natives and pals rather than the shoes of conquistadors and colonialists.....
The stronger more modernized society pushing out the older, outdated society has been the way of Man since time began. Those that we call Native Americans pushed others off the land who were there before them. The Mound People/Anansazi/Karankawa/Coahuiltican all were displced by the relatively modern Native American.
My ancestors would not have come here from Scotland had they not been pushed off their land, nor would their ancestors have left what is currently Norway, Sweden had they not been pushed for one reason or another.
True Palestinians have not existed for centuries, and they were Southern Mediterranean, not Arabs. They disappeared long ago. Those now calling themselves Palestinians are Transjordan Arabs or descendent thereof. Transjordan, as part of the Ottoman Empire ended up on the wrong side of WWI.
The Balfour Agreement ceded land to Israel from what was then a British mandate, even though it was not acted upon until after WWII. Basically, the European nations figured out a way to make a home for the Jews FAR away from Europe so they wouldn't have the problem to deal with, never envisioning an ever-shrinking world.
I don't see anyone attempting to commit genocide; which, in and of itself is a misnomer since, as stated before, current Palestinians are Arabs, and "Palestinian" is not a race.
In fact, the opposite is true since it is the stated goal of several Arab states and/or their terrorist organization surrogates to wipe Israel from the Earth.
Israel had all the cards. They didn't have to give the Pali's squat. They did anyway.
IMO this is BS fabricated and sold by those who make money off of fomenting hatred and war, and otherwise wouldn't have a job, or would have to get a real one.