Comments on: Bishara: Alleged use of free speech http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/05/02/bishara-allegedly-used-free-speech/ Promoting a fierce but respectful dialogue among the highly diverse youth of the Middle East Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:18:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Esra'ahttp://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/05/02/bishara-allegedly-used-free-speech/#comment-40466 Esra'a Thu, 03 May 2007 02:19:56 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/05/02/bishara-allegedly-used-free-speech/#comment-40466 Very interesting post, maybe a little frightening I might add. Thanks a lot for sharing. I never understand why certain Israelis call others "traitors" simply because they choose human rights over their pride. You CAN love your country and value the human rights of others at the same time. Even if others disagree with their reactions - "traitors" is just a horrible term to use, an opinion doesn't make us who we are. Our identity shouldn't based on collectivist ideologies.This reminds me of a political science professor at Tel Aviv whom everyone was bashing merely because he criticized Israel's use of aggressive force during the most recent war on Lebanon, stating that it was unjust and inappropriate. (<a href="http://therestoftheworld.wordpress.com/2006/08/04/israeli-editorials-against-the-war/" rel="nofollow">Here's a link</a> - 2nd article)It takes a brave person to stand up against this tide and fight for the causes they believe in, I'm surprised that in a country which prides itself on democracy these types of frightening tactics to silence others exists. Very interesting post, maybe a little frightening I might add. Thanks a lot for sharing. I never understand why certain Israelis call others “traitors” simply because they choose human rights over their pride. You CAN love your country and value the human rights of others at the same time. Even if others disagree with their reactions – “traitors” is just a horrible term to use, an opinion doesn’t make us who we are. Our identity shouldn’t based on collectivist ideologies.

This reminds me of a political science professor at Tel Aviv whom everyone was bashing merely because he criticized Israel’s use of aggressive force during the most recent war on Lebanon, stating that it was unjust and inappropriate. (Here’s a link – 2nd article)

It takes a brave person to stand up against this tide and fight for the causes they believe in, I’m surprised that in a country which prides itself on democracy these types of frightening tactics to silence others exists.

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