Comments on: Backman column: a hollow apology? http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/01/23/backman-column-a-hollow-apology/ now with extra source Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:03:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: The Colonel http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/01/23/backman-column-a-hollow-apology/#comment-4813 The Colonel Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-4813 And reading Blackman's original column I saw no need to apologise for content unless he was upset that he was being perceived as 'anti-Semtic', not a label anyone would desire. Israel and Israelis must accept that if they promote themselves as one defined people and country who all think alike on the Palestinian issue, then they must accept varying views as the reality is, that's what will happen. Israel will survive and any desire for it's destruction is a pipe dream and should be treated as such rather than the various Jewish lobbies seeking to continually play "victim" are the culprits. <br /><br />It's got to the point where person pointing out that young Israelis may behave badly in Katmandu (no idea if they do) is somehow a taboo subject or is brings the accusation of anti-Semitism.. By that token no-one would ever be able to express how ill-behaved young Aussies are in Kuta.<br /><br /> And reading Blackman’s original column I saw no need to apologise for content unless he was upset that he was being perceived as ‘anti-Semtic’, not a label anyone would desire. Israel and Israelis must accept that if they promote themselves as one defined people and country who all think alike on the Palestinian issue, then they must accept varying views as the reality is, that’s what will happen. Israel will survive and any desire for it’s destruction is a pipe dream and should be treated as such rather than the various Jewish lobbies seeking to continually play “victim” are the culprits.

It’s got to the point where person pointing out that young Israelis may behave badly in Katmandu (no idea if they do) is somehow a taboo subject or is brings the accusation of anti-Semitism.. By that token no-one would ever be able to express how ill-behaved young Aussies are in Kuta.

]]> By: Al Taylor http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/01/23/backman-column-a-hollow-apology/#comment-4814 Al Taylor Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-4814 2 high fives guys - and blow a quick kiss to Friedrich "The Master" Toeben 2 high fives guys - and blow a quick kiss to Friedrich “The Master” Toeben

]]> By: Kevin Charles Herbert http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/01/23/backman-column-a-hollow-apology/#comment-4815 Kevin Charles Herbert Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-4815 <br />The Colonel nails it again.... The Colonel nails it again….

]]> By: barb http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/01/23/backman-column-a-hollow-apology/#comment-4816 barb Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-4816 Blackman probably has to eat. And consequently knows whaich side his bread is buttered. Blackman probably has to eat. And consequently knows whaich side his bread is buttered.

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