To: 
From: "Vern Humphrey" 
Reply-To: r_catholic-l{at}yahoogroups.com

To: seanmbrook{at}aol.com [mailto:seanmbrook{at}aol.com]
> Sent: Friday, May 16, 2003 10:24 PM
>
>  Peace, of course.  Or at least a reasonable
>  facsimile thereof!
>
>  But this is an e mail forum.  Being private persons
>  we can afford to examine for any validity even state-
>  ments we strongly disagree with.  I doubt any
>  diplomats and statesmen are aware we exist! 

As true as that is, we must debate on the same grounds as statesmen, or the
whole thing is an exercise in pointlessness.
> >
>
> > VH> Which is to say, we have to get both sides to MOVE, and
> stop pointing
> > fingers at each other.
> > >
>  Correct.  But are we willing to be tough, even ruthless
>  enough to FORCE both sides to move?  E.g., no
>  more US grants or military supplies to Israel until
>  she withdraws the settlements?  And, to be equally
>  tough with the Palis, we should tell them we WILL
>  support Israel if the Palis continue to wage war
>  against her after a withdrawal.

Why not?  Why should we NOT bend all our efforts to achieving a just
settlement, given that our own security is at stake?
> > >
> > VH> I hope.  If we don't solve this thing, our great-grandchildren will
> > suffer
> > for it.
>
>  Write to your Senators and Congressman.  And
>  maybe some old Army friends have some clout.
>  Heck, write to Pres. Bush! 
>
Believe, me, I do what I can.
>


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