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We can agree to disagree I suppose. I am not 100% sure about this because this thread is too long to review in its entirety, but I believe that you are the only person on the other side who hasn't resorted to calling me a racist Nazi, or an anti-Semite so I appreciate you sticking to the argument at hand. I do know where you are coming from in a lot of ways.

My big disagreement with people on your side of this issue is that I feel you guys think it is way too black and white. I have no illusions about what Hamas and Hezbollah are. I feel that is no modern Israeli group that is on a moral equivalence with these groups; however, that is not to say that there is not a legitimacy to the Palestinian cause. The sooner Israelis accept this, the sooner they will ensure their nation's future. Look at the progress made with Egypt and Jordan. It is progress no matter what anyone on either side says. America has to play both sides of this issue for a multitude of reasons. Mainly because we are a world power that has to stay above regional border disputes and civil wars.

Johnnyboy2000 wrote:
"...however, that is not to say that there is not a legitimacy to the Palestinian cause."

...or more properly called the terrorist, generic Arab cause. Let's have a look at what you call "legitimacy."

'Palestinians agree': Wipe Israel off map
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1550333/posts

Palestinians share Ahmadinejad views
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1550286/posts

NO WORDS! - (Palestinians Hand Out Sweets During a Celebration of Sharon's Collapse!)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1552472/posts

Islam's War Against the Jews: Quotes from the Palestinian Authority
http://www.freerepublic.com/forum/a3b6496033b6a.htm

Try reading some history, Guvnuh.

THE GREATEST LIE EVER TOLD ABOUT JERUSALEM
http://www.freerepublic.com/forum/a3a5c09f43bbd.htm

The History and Meaning of "Palestine" and "Palestinians" http://www.freerepublic.com/forum/a3b82d69910ec.htm

When 'Palestine' meant 'Israel' [Free Republic]
http://www.freerepublic.com/forum/a3b02a9ff21cb.htm

I believe in giving people a benefit of the doubt and discussing matters rationally. I feel that is no modern Israeli group that is on a moral equivalence with these groups; however, that is not to say that there is not a legitimacy to the Palestinian cause. The sooner Israelis accept this, the sooner they will ensure their nation's future.
With whom would Israel negotiate?
Arafat and the PLO balked in 2000. Today it looks like Hamas will win any election.
The Israelis have decided to give the Arabs Gaza and most of the West Bank. The basis will be secure borders for Israel.

Look at the progress made with Egypt and Jordan.
The peace with Egypt and Jordan exist only as long as their regimes hold. The Muslim Brotherhood is popular in both.