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Mr Biglesworth · 11-01-2008, 09:58 AM

The whole Khalidi thing is bullshit. People wouldn't hesitate today to admit that they supported the anti-apartheid movement against the government of South Africa (a liberation movement which combined political action with military action), but in the USA it's the biggest taboo to support the Palestinian liberation movement today. I don't expect everyone to agree on this issue, but it's a hallmark of a totalitarian society when people are unable to voice dissent about world affairs without being labeled a terrorist. I believe in the high ideals of a free nation which you speak about raditz, but freedom is not served in such a dangerously anti-intellectual climate.

11-01-2008, 09:58 AM	#1
Mr Biglesworth Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: I live in London Posts: 862	The whole Khalidi thing is bullshit. People wouldn't hesitate today to admit that they supported the anti-apartheid movement against the government of South Africa (a liberation movement which combined political action with military action), but in the USA it's the biggest taboo to support the Palestinian liberation movement today. I don't expect everyone to agree on this issue, but it's a hallmark of a totalitarian society when people are unable to voice dissent about world affairs without being labeled a terrorist. I believe in the high ideals of a free nation which you speak about raditz, but freedom is not served in such a dangerously anti-intellectual climate.