Comments on: My Reason for Optimism: High Court Moves on Shehadeh Case http://semitism.net/2007/06/18/my-reason-for-optimism-high-court-moves-on-shehadeh-case/ Pro-Jewish, Pro-Arab, Pro-Peace Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:25:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Steffi http://semitism.net/2007/06/18/my-reason-for-optimism-high-court-moves-on-shehadeh-case/#comment-23731 Steffi Tue, 19 Jun 2007 01:51:29 +0000 http://semitism.net/2007/06/18/my-reason-for-optimism-high-court-moves-on-shehadeh-case/#comment-23731 Brad -- I was surprised that there were no comments on your blog about Gaza -- but perhaps others were in the same position that I found myself in, which was that I was totally inundated with emailings from Jewish Voice for Peace, Brit Tzedek and other organizations/individuals who were adding to the "rhetoric" about the situation by forwarding articles, letters,and other blogs on the topic to their email lists. I had thought about commenting on your blog but then each piece I got in the mail gave me another perspective and I kept changing my mind about what I'd write. So it was "Rhetoric 100, People 0, and Tired and Overwhelmed Reader 1." The few Palestinian comments I've seen are the most interesting and the most poignant, as they refer to what happened as a dark moment in Palestinian history and take considerable responsibility for what happened (i.e, avoiding the all-too-easy route of blaming the Israeli occupation and/or the US for Hamas' actions.) In any case, don't let the lack of comments deter you from further analysis of whatever you feel merits an analysis! Regarding the blog on the Shehadeh case: It's great to read of an event, however small in the overall scheme of things, that is hopeful and positive. As careful a Haaretz reader as I am, I'd missed that news and am most grateful to you for sharing it. I also look forward to hearing more about the Gay Pride parade and how it goes, if you're planning to be in the vicinity when it happens. Brad — I was surprised that there were no comments on your blog about Gaza — but perhaps others were in the same position that I found myself in, which was that I was totally inundated with emailings from Jewish Voice for Peace, Brit Tzedek and other organizations/individuals who were adding to the “rhetoric” about the situation by forwarding articles, letters,and other blogs on the topic to their email lists. I had thought about commenting on your blog but then each piece I got in the mail gave me another perspective and I kept changing my mind about what I’d write. So it was “Rhetoric 100, People 0, and Tired and Overwhelmed Reader 1.” The few Palestinian comments I’ve seen are the most interesting and the most poignant, as they refer to what happened as a dark moment in Palestinian history and take considerable responsibility for what happened (i.e, avoiding the all-too-easy route of blaming the Israeli occupation and/or the US for Hamas’ actions.) In any case, don’t let the lack of comments deter you from further analysis of whatever you feel merits an analysis!
Regarding the blog on the Shehadeh case: It’s great to read of an event, however small in the overall scheme of things, that is hopeful and positive. As careful a Haaretz reader as I am, I’d missed that news and am most grateful to you for sharing it. I also look forward to hearing more about the Gay Pride parade and how it goes, if you’re planning to be in the vicinity when it happens.

]]> By: Brad Brooks-Rubin http://semitism.net/2007/06/18/my-reason-for-optimism-high-court-moves-on-shehadeh-case/#comment-24652 Brad Brooks-Rubin Wed, 20 Jun 2007 07:53:30 +0000 http://semitism.net/2007/06/18/my-reason-for-optimism-high-court-moves-on-shehadeh-case/#comment-24652 Thanks, Steffi -- was mostly just joking on the no comments side. Although I cherish your compliments and additions to my posts, trying to not let them go to my head too much. Will try to keep everyone posted on the Shehadeh case, as well as the gay pride events. Am planning to try to go tomorrow, although it may be too hectic with the kids. We'll see. Thanks, Steffi — was mostly just joking on the no comments side. Although I cherish your compliments and additions to my posts, trying to not let them go to my head too much.

Will try to keep everyone posted on the Shehadeh case, as well as the gay pride events. Am planning to try to go tomorrow, although it may be too hectic with the kids. We’ll see.

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