Letters to the editor
Responding to Palestine
November 1, 2006
RE: October 30 issue,”Threats to Palestine”
In response to this absolutely ridiculous "editorial" about "Palestine".
Granted, life in the disputed territories is not easy, but only those who desire to perpetuate hatred and breed more violence would rant on in such a hateful way about Israel. And it is a wonder why people don't get along.
The author of that rant claimed that before Israel was created, and before all of the European Zionist terrorists emigrated, there was peace among everyone, Jews included. So the expulsions of Jews from Muslim countries, the historically documented fact that the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem during the time of the second world war met with Hitler associates in an attempt to parallel the systematic murder of Jews in Europe, and the uprising against Jewish immigration to "Palestine" of those fleeing the horrors of Nazi Germany; this constitutes peaceful relations?
And why should Israel not have been created. If the Palestinians claim it has been a homeland for centuries, has Israel not been the Jewish homeland for millenniums? If we are to decide the existences and boundaries of states based on a temporal time-lines, have there not always been Jews in Israel? If there was a Palestinian kingdom which is used to substantiate the right for Palestine to exist, does that same rule not apply to Israel?
Next, Israel supposedly targets civilians at will, including the mythical 10 year old boy who will be riddled with bullets if he throws a rock. Perhaps the author is referring to Muhammad al-Durrah who, in front of national press coverage was "shot and killed" by Israeli soldiers. Interestingly, it was determined both by Israeli and PALESTINIAN officials that he was killed as a result of Palestinians bullets, and even yet, it cannot be proved that the event was not staged. There was no body to bury. Where did he go?
While civilian death is always regrettable, I can't help but feel that they would be avoided if the mighty Hamas members took to the streets and fought with Israel instead of hiding in populated areas. Israel makes mistakes, but it is not that often that you hear of Israeli tanks committing mass murder against civilians, but it is fine and acceptable that Hamas terrorists can walk onto a bus full of civilians and blow them up? Come on, get real. Madeline Albright said, (Quoting former Israeli FM Abba Eban): "The Palestinians never miss an opportunity to miss an opportunity"
And talk about that Albright quote! What an opportunity the Palestinians had this past year!. Ariel Sharon, who was the root of so many problems, the grand "butcher of Beirut" was out of the picture, incapacitated, and there were Palestinian elections coming right their way. Instead of choosing a reasonable government that the world would support and pressure Israel against, they elected a terrorist government.
Israel is not innocent, but don't blame Israel for all the problems of the Palestinian people. If there is to be a Palestine, which there should be, it is going to be TWO states for TWO people, not the annihilation of Israel and the triumphant return of all of greater Palestine. Accept reality, let's work towards making it happen, and at the end of the day, your in Canada. If you care so much about the cause, go to Palestine instead of writing such a hate-filled article. But next time, keep in mind that grand old comforting statement: "If Israel was the size of a postage stamp, it would still be too big"
Aaron G.
October 26,2006
Re: Sexual Awareness Week
I hope that everyone enjoyed sexual awareness week. I know that I did. However, I enjoyed it for different reasons than the majority of students who participated in sextoy bingo, Sex with Sue and exposing themselves on pub night.
This brings me to the reason why I enjoyed sexual awareness week; I had the privilege to discourse with my peers and with faculty and staff on a topic close to my heart: the protection of unborn children. As an FSU approved club, Fanshawe Students For Life (FSFL) is able to raise awareness and promote the open exchange of information on life issues, including embryonic stem-cell research, euthanasia, and abortion.
During sexual awareness week, FSFL members conversed with fellow students about abortion. During our conversations we discovered that several myths about abortion need to be dispelled. First, there is no law in Canada for or against abortion at any stage of pregnancy. Unborn Canadians have no right to life. This intrinsic right is denied the unborn because they do not qualify as "persons." Another myth is that abortion is safer than pregnancy, and that there are no lasting negative side effects. Tragically, women are not fully informed about the many potential psychological and physical side effects of abortion, including post-abortion syndrome, depression, infection, scarring, and even breast cancer. Canada's leading medical journal, (CMAJ) states: "Overall, women who have had an abortion had a significantly higher relative risk of psychiatric admission compared with women who had delivered for every time period examined." Many more studies provide correlations between abortion and negative outcomes.
I would like to challenge Fanshawe students to become informed on life and health issues, so that we can make totally informed decisions. If you want more information on abortion, embryonic stem cell research, or euthanasia, contact Fanshawe Students For Life at fsflinfo@hotmail.com.
Nathan Welch
Editorial opinions or comments expressed in this online edition of Interrobang newspaper reflect the views of the writer and are not those of the Interrobang or the Fanshawe Student Union. The Interrobang is published weekly by the Fanshawe Student Union at 1001 Fanshawe College Blvd., P.O. Box 7005, London, Ontario, N5Y 5R6 and distributed through the Fanshawe College community. Letters to the editor are welcome. All letters are subject to editing and should be emailed. All letters must be accompanied by contact information. Letters can also be submitted online by clicking here.
November 1, 2006
RE: October 30 issue,”Threats to Palestine”
In response to this absolutely ridiculous "editorial" about "Palestine".
Granted, life in the disputed territories is not easy, but only those who desire to perpetuate hatred and breed more violence would rant on in such a hateful way about Israel. And it is a wonder why people don't get along.
The author of that rant claimed that before Israel was created, and before all of the European Zionist terrorists emigrated, there was peace among everyone, Jews included. So the expulsions of Jews from Muslim countries, the historically documented fact that the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem during the time of the second world war met with Hitler associates in an attempt to parallel the systematic murder of Jews in Europe, and the uprising against Jewish immigration to "Palestine" of those fleeing the horrors of Nazi Germany; this constitutes peaceful relations?
And why should Israel not have been created. If the Palestinians claim it has been a homeland for centuries, has Israel not been the Jewish homeland for millenniums? If we are to decide the existences and boundaries of states based on a temporal time-lines, have there not always been Jews in Israel? If there was a Palestinian kingdom which is used to substantiate the right for Palestine to exist, does that same rule not apply to Israel?
Next, Israel supposedly targets civilians at will, including the mythical 10 year old boy who will be riddled with bullets if he throws a rock. Perhaps the author is referring to Muhammad al-Durrah who, in front of national press coverage was "shot and killed" by Israeli soldiers. Interestingly, it was determined both by Israeli and PALESTINIAN officials that he was killed as a result of Palestinians bullets, and even yet, it cannot be proved that the event was not staged. There was no body to bury. Where did he go?
While civilian death is always regrettable, I can't help but feel that they would be avoided if the mighty Hamas members took to the streets and fought with Israel instead of hiding in populated areas. Israel makes mistakes, but it is not that often that you hear of Israeli tanks committing mass murder against civilians, but it is fine and acceptable that Hamas terrorists can walk onto a bus full of civilians and blow them up? Come on, get real. Madeline Albright said, (Quoting former Israeli FM Abba Eban): "The Palestinians never miss an opportunity to miss an opportunity"
And talk about that Albright quote! What an opportunity the Palestinians had this past year!. Ariel Sharon, who was the root of so many problems, the grand "butcher of Beirut" was out of the picture, incapacitated, and there were Palestinian elections coming right their way. Instead of choosing a reasonable government that the world would support and pressure Israel against, they elected a terrorist government.
Israel is not innocent, but don't blame Israel for all the problems of the Palestinian people. If there is to be a Palestine, which there should be, it is going to be TWO states for TWO people, not the annihilation of Israel and the triumphant return of all of greater Palestine. Accept reality, let's work towards making it happen, and at the end of the day, your in Canada. If you care so much about the cause, go to Palestine instead of writing such a hate-filled article. But next time, keep in mind that grand old comforting statement: "If Israel was the size of a postage stamp, it would still be too big"
Aaron G.
October 26,2006
Re: Sexual Awareness Week
I hope that everyone enjoyed sexual awareness week. I know that I did. However, I enjoyed it for different reasons than the majority of students who participated in sextoy bingo, Sex with Sue and exposing themselves on pub night.
This brings me to the reason why I enjoyed sexual awareness week; I had the privilege to discourse with my peers and with faculty and staff on a topic close to my heart: the protection of unborn children. As an FSU approved club, Fanshawe Students For Life (FSFL) is able to raise awareness and promote the open exchange of information on life issues, including embryonic stem-cell research, euthanasia, and abortion.
During sexual awareness week, FSFL members conversed with fellow students about abortion. During our conversations we discovered that several myths about abortion need to be dispelled. First, there is no law in Canada for or against abortion at any stage of pregnancy. Unborn Canadians have no right to life. This intrinsic right is denied the unborn because they do not qualify as "persons." Another myth is that abortion is safer than pregnancy, and that there are no lasting negative side effects. Tragically, women are not fully informed about the many potential psychological and physical side effects of abortion, including post-abortion syndrome, depression, infection, scarring, and even breast cancer. Canada's leading medical journal, (CMAJ) states: "Overall, women who have had an abortion had a significantly higher relative risk of psychiatric admission compared with women who had delivered for every time period examined." Many more studies provide correlations between abortion and negative outcomes.
I would like to challenge Fanshawe students to become informed on life and health issues, so that we can make totally informed decisions. If you want more information on abortion, embryonic stem cell research, or euthanasia, contact Fanshawe Students For Life at fsflinfo@hotmail.com.
Nathan Welch
Editorial opinions or comments expressed in this online edition of Interrobang newspaper reflect the views of the writer and are not those of the Interrobang or the Fanshawe Student Union. The Interrobang is published weekly by the Fanshawe Student Union at 1001 Fanshawe College Blvd., P.O. Box 7005, London, Ontario, N5Y 5R6 and distributed through the Fanshawe College community. Letters to the editor are welcome. All letters are subject to editing and should be emailed. All letters must be accompanied by contact information. Letters can also be submitted online by clicking here.
