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I'm confused. About 60 years ago, there used to be a country called Palestine, but then some other countries decided to call it Israel and throw the Palestinians out. The Palestinians now want their country back but people like Kingfish think they don't deserve to have it because....well, I don't know why. I think it has something to do with the fact that Christians and Jews partially share the same 2,000 year old superstitious text. Or something. What a great way to develop foreign policy!

So, Kingfish......why don't the Palestinians deserve their country back?

Post above not based in historical fact. Don't even waste your time.

What is the historical fact?

Best BBQ in Jackson?

Their declaration doesn't even make sense. Statement #2 directly contradicts the other statements, specifically numbers 1, 3, and 4.

Madness.

Go over to the JFP for your BBQ question.

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Yeah, I've read JFP's "best of." But since this place is frequented by a large contingent of pig eating, football watching repubs, who like to express their opinions on seemingly everything, i figured a simple question about the best BBQ restaurants in town would get some good responses.

Oh, you didn't tell us that an asshole was looking for a recommendation.

Haha. I guess I should've prefaced my original question. Now you know, and can hopefully contribute to the conversation. Or do you not like pig as much as I do?

Can someone help explain why the Palestinians shouldn't want their country back? Surely the pro-Israel support here isn't just reflexive?
Anyone? Anyone?

The sad fact of the matter is that many displaced Palestinians and their supporters will never recognize Israel and war is the answer we will live with until destruction of the entire area occurs.

Beware the anonymous infestation of anti-Semites.

It will take a couple generations before the Palestinians completely give in. There are still people living today who were kicked out of, or forced to abandon, their homes. The younger Palestinians don't have as strong of feelings about their "homeland," as their parents and grandparents do.

Now, if the Palestinians could make good BBQ, they would probably be taken into a country and accepted more easily. Well, everywhere but Israel of course.

yawn.

Alvin, are you sleepy because you ate a big BBQ plate lunch?

No one kicked out the Arab residents of Israel. When Israel announced its independence, the Arab countries declared war on them and told those Arabs to leave their homes in Israel as they were going to wipe out the whole area, then give them the spoils. The Arabs abandoned their homes, thinking they would return with the conquering armies and enrich themselves. Unfortunately for them, the Israelis won and they became a refugee football kicked around by the Arabs.

Discussing bbq pork on this thread is an excellent idea.

October 9, 2009 12:40 PM must have attended the Karen Copeland school of Middle Eastern studies.

Kingfish, that doesn't change the strong feelings those Palestinian refugees have about their homeland.

Do you agree that with time, the generational gap will bring the two sides together? Or if not together, peacefully within proximity?

Also, I would really like to know if there's an Arab version of Glenn Beck out there.

Try the Exxon station on Northside.

Dine-in, try Pig Out on Old Canton.

You sure about Pig Out?

Draw a box on a map around the JFP BBQ joints and it almost looks like the SafeCity green zone.

What existed 60years ago was the British Palestine Mandate. Reading about that and the Zionist movement that began in the late 1800's ( 1898 if memory serves) is rather important to understanding the history of the region.

Add to that history, the history of the 3 religions and it's easy to see why you've got such animosity.

However, once you do,it won't help much in discussions as both sides can go back to before Christ to air their grievances with one another. And will demand you choose up sides...you're either with them or against them.

Like the Hatfields and McCoys or your friends in a bad divorce, both sides can come up with some horrible things done by the other side and have little tolerance for neutrality.

But, it's rather interesting to read unbiased historical accounts ...finding them is difficult.

There are Jews who will tell you there is no such thing as Palestine or Palestinians and Arabs who will tell you that there Israel never existed and both will bombard you will selective historical information.

Perhaps we should just pick an arbitrary time in history to cement borders and the names of countries! ( sarcasm)

Frankly, in my effort to understnnd, I've become pretty much fed up with everybody who'd rather be " right" and "win" than find a way to get along.

Wonder why jesus's dad picked Nazarth, known as "the Arab capital of Israel," the population is made up exclusively of Palestinian Arab citizens of Israel, for his son to grow up?

Frankly, in my effort to understnnd, I've become pretty much fed up with everybody who'd rather be " right" and "win" than find a way to get along.

Shove your sanctimony up your ass.

11:53 I'm dazzled by your wit ,intellect and impeccable manners. Your mother is , no doubt, extremely proud.