Back by popular demand: The quote page
Settlers continue expanding their outposts in the West Bank
I used to have this blog, “This Much I Can Say is True.” I created it just before going to Palestine in 2005 to work with the International Solidarity Movement. Down the sidebar I ran a few quotes from proud, flag-waving patriotic zionists.
As I was blogging about things going on at the time I wanted to include a more over-arching historical perspective. It’s easy to get mired into the notion that the conflict is mired in an irrational cycle of violence. Perusing these provides some perspective on the source.
As time went on and I’ve gone on to focus on other things I’ve made my blog more of a clearinghouse for whatever it is I’m interested in. Now and again, though, I get an email asking about those quotes, so here they are. On occasion I’ll add more as I come across them. I’ve also seperated them into categories here.
If you have one worth adding, send it here.
“Our real enemies are not those living in a distant land whose names or policies we don’t understand; The real enemy is a system that wages war when it’s profitable, the CEOs who lay us off our jobs when it’s profitable, the Insurance Companies who deny us Health care when it’s profitable, the Banks who take away our homes when it’s profitable. Our enemies are not several hundred thousands away. They are right here in front of us.”