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Israel/Palestine

The Mouth

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1. Language breaks down

Reply to aranthus (Original post)

Thu Feb 8, 2018, 06:10 PM

Feb 2018

The majorities do not want violence. There are ALWAYS minorities that do. Regardless of parties to any conflict, few people really want war, not even in the most militaristic societies (besides the Spartans, perhaps, if slaves weren't counted).

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Neither Israel nor Hamas wants another war in Gaza. That might not be enough to stop one [View all] aranthus Feb 2018 OP

Language breaks down The Mouth Feb 2018 #1

Understanding and control break down aranthus Feb 2018 #2

Excellent way to put it. The Mouth Feb 2018 #3