Solidarity Movement's Statement on Bulldozed Protestor Rachel Corrie

The International Solidarity Movement Website ^ | 3-16-03 | The International Solidarity Movement

[Texas_Jarhead]

It doesn't seem that thinking is their forte.

[SmackPappy]

I hate that the girl died, but when you play with fire you should not complain about the burns since you placed yourself in harms way.

[BossLady]

LOL They sure like to tell others how to think though...:o

[mfulstone]

BRAVO!

One less idiot in the gene pool.

[SShultz460]

I feel sorry that someone would get killed in such a needless way, how they could feel they were really making a diffrence. Sad Loss, such a needless act to defend the home of a terrorist.

I am sorry Your parents didn't raise you better, and tell you to stay out of the way of a bulldozer in a warzone. I am glad you weren't in my Navy, as people like you tend get people like me killed.

[Slings and Arrows]

Looks to me like she's standing in a blind spot caused by the 'dozer's armor. Tough luck, that.

My sympathies to the driver, who probably cares about this more than I ever will, and to her family. As for her: Bed. Made. Lie in it.

Rachel joins 1,900 Palestinians who have been killed by Israeli soldiers and settlers since September 2000

Your concern for the numerous Israelis murdered by terrorists is noted. Now go outside and play; the grownups have work to do.

[OperationFreedom]

I shrug my shoulders... and go on to something that matters... like my coffee!

If they want to go get killed it is none of my business!

Thanks for posting though.

[Neil E. Wright]

I have absolutely NO sympathy, AT ALL, for an IDIOT like this dumb bitch! Personally, I'd like to see all the socialilst/marxist idiots meet the same damn fate!!! The world would be a better place.

Toward FREEDOM

[sd-joe]

It looks to me like someone is messing with these photos.

Look at the first and second photo. It is a different bulldozer in the two pictures. The location is different in the two pictures. It looks like the image of Rachel was added to the first photo.

[sofaman]

"The real terrorists are in the United States and Israel" --- Rachel Corrie

If this is indeed an accurate quote, I'm afraid that my initial sympathies were totally misplaced. For someone to be so misguided and ignorant, she needs to be mentioned in the same breath along with the Hamas, Fatah and Al Aqsa terrorists.

[Slings and Arrows]

Re #26: My comments were directed at the author of the article, not at you.

[WellsFargo94]

It just goes to show how protected the youth in our country really are. Not realizing that naivity, and ignorance are not irradicated with a college degree and a course in utopian fiction. Stupid girl - dealing in a land with people who hate her more than she would ever know, and I am NOT refering to the Israelis.

[OperationFreedom]

what do you think are the chances she did this on purpose... whether expecting to die or not?

[sofaman]

Good catch! You're right. Hell, the CIA and FBI need you.....

One thing. Bulldozers aren't exactly known for their speed. With the dozer coming at her, why didn't she just get out of the way?

[Knuckle Sandwich Combo]

From the ISM site:

Lately our messages to you from the Occupied Palestinian Territories have reported increased violence from Israeli soldiers against international civilians – Caiohme was shot in the leg in Jenin, soldier aimed an M16 rifle at Susan’s head and fired right through her hair, Annie threatened with rape and violence, internationals pushed, beaten, shot at….

Natural Selection

Natural selection as defined by Darwin is the mechanism by which evolution occurs. All replicating organisms (i.e., bacteria, plants, mammals, and insects, to name a few) are subject to natural selection, thus evolution.

Expression of traits is controlled by genes. Because genes are not always perfectly replicated during meiosis, the way the offspring of an organism respond to the environment can change. Changes resulting from mutations and recombination of genes provided by the offspring's two parents can lead to its success or failure in surviving and passing on its characteristics to its progeny.

Natural selection works by removing those individuals that express traits maladapted to a particular environment, increasing the frequency of "fit" individuals in a population. Those individuals that survive and reproduce perpetuate the species by passing on the genes conferring "fitness" to the next generation. In this way, natural selection leads to adaptation.

[guitfiddlist]

I can't help but be reminded of Austin Powers in the steamroller running over the security guard, starting from 30 yards away, and at it's top speed of .5 mph.

You have to try real hard NOT to get out of the way of a bulldozer.

[Reagan is King]

Wow, are these peaceniks ever naive. Standing in front of a bulldozer is going to make a difference in the cauldron of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? They must just be totally sheltered from reality.

R.I.P.

[beaversmom]

Would this idiot have "shielded" Israeli children from a suicide bomber's blast?

If the above quote from her about Israel and the US being the terrorists is accurate, then probably not. Afterall, the Palestinians are Freedom Fighters. Those little Israeli wretches will just grow up to continue the persecution of the poor downtrodden Palestinians.

[SShultz460]

When the bulldozer refused to stop or turn aside she climbed up onto the mound of dirt and rubble being gathered in front of it wearing a fluorescent jacket to look directly at the driver who kept on advancing.

What Kind of an idiot climbs on top of a spoils pile being bulldozed? That's right, A dead one. I don't care about what you thought you were doing up there, you obviosly have never worked around heavy machinery and wanted to go home to your family at the end of the work day.

I feel sorry your family has to grieve over your actions.

[cyborg]

Two different bull dozers?! I just looked at them myself. I knew there was something strange. She looks pasted into the pic... you're right.

Even so, the Israelis don't play!! What a shame though. I go to school where Lori Berenson's mother teaches. I'd never say it to her face, but her daughter deserves to be locked up. These American students think they know much better than the people in the middle of the situation? Same with the girl who went to South Africa. We conservatives are often bashed for being insensitive, racist, snotty,etc.
I feel for this girl even if it was her fault. However, I know this is just going to be more propaganda in the hands of Arafat.