To answer seal's "question" about the shootings at Barnoar:
First of all, the violence was not initiated by government-connected individuals, nor any government group.
Second, it is being treated as the crime it was, right off the bat.
And third, there are no laws in Israel sanctioning violence nor discrimination against LGBT people.
Those are three very important differences between Israel and other ME states. Those are facts.
here are some facts.
i very rarely and very reluctantly post anything positve about israel. i used to be far more generous.
Really? I hadn't noticed, it's irrelevant - and nobody cares.
the purpose of this thread was to actually acknowledge the people of israel for protesting homophopia.
Really? That last sentence in your OP suggested part of the purpose was 'self-promotion'.... I've noticed you're frequently telling everyone else how you've always stood up for everyone's rights and are oh-so-fair minded.
in a city of half a million people, i made no comment about the poor turnout.
Which of course is negated by your doing so just now.
the first response was yours and, rather than just accept the compliment, you chose to denigrate other mideastern countries.
It was no 'compliment'. What, did you imagine you should be thanked for posting something 'positive'? Did I 'denigrate' other countries by stating the FACT that treatment of LGBT people elsewhere in the ME is so dismal?
apparently, the bar you set for israel is just slightly higher than you set for these third world countries who need time to grow.
And apparently you read waaaaaaaaaaay too much into any little thing I post.
bravo.
FOAD
you were thanked for your post attacking other mideastern states.
So that is my fault?
there was no thanks at all for the original post.
Oh, poor baby! It sounds like you're jeaous....
that says a lot to me.
my compliments for israel in the future will be more rare given the reinforcement of your comments.
Again, I doubt anyone will notice, it's irrelevant and still nobody cares.
i do not post these things so you and others can take pot shots at other countries.
Evidently you do it expecting to be thanked and hailed for your magnanimous kindness....
you lack grace. you are graceless.
Oh, am I supposed to be distressed by this pronouncement? *sniff!* Do ya feel better now, sealie?
I'm just oh-so-sorry your wee little ........nosie..... is out of joint and you felt compelled to have a public foot-stompin' hissy-fit over this thread......
