Op/Ed 1/14/09: Open Letter to the Citizens of Israel

[LipsMalloy]

I thought I recognized you, "Davis Fleetwood"! Absolutely LOVE it!!! Glad you're back.

[markthetruck]

And the award for absolute inabiltiy to understand anything that isn't under water goes to....PEDOPHILE22!!! Your generalisations and misconceptions are truly a wonder to behold. Where did you get your degree in rhetoric; GW Bush School for the Incredibly Lacklustre?

[markthetruck]

To suggest that Palestinians are 'lazy' because of Mohammed is selective at best; aside from the fact that Palestinians had their entire country stolen from them when europeans sought to make up for the genocide that they actively engaged in or gave tacit approval for. Before you make rash generalisations you ought to look to yourself and see how you measure up. What were the Crusades but theft and murder?

[markthetruck]

We can take from the histories of all peoples selective instances of opression, looting, robbery, and murder(interestingly much of which was sanctioned by God) To disparage any religeon based on selective history is to impune all religeon. Don't forget; we savages are decended from the people "good christians" sought to eradicate or assimilate in our parents and grandparents lifetime. We too have been labelled "lazy". This despite having created our own civilisation before the Vikings arrived.

[markthetruck]

I get it !!! You are throwing stones from a glass house. How wise of you!!!

[markthetruck]

Wow... Selective history... tell me; how were the people of North America treated when your ancestors arrived?

[markthetruck]

The irony has to be in the google ads attached, the first of which is "Support Israeli Soldiers"("you too can strengthen Israel's defences") Apparently it's an ad to further fund this genocide... Holy S**t!!

[markthetruck]

Terrific!!! Tell it like it is, Speak Truth to power!!

[ModernPharaoh77]

GREAAAAT VIDEO!!!

[keyboardplaya]

I also see it's quite easy for you to blame people for "not acting enough," but I guarantee there are many needy people you don't act for.

Get off your self-righteous high horse and encourage people to help, instead of pointing fingers and pissing people off.

[itzsalah93]

cool vid

[keyboardplaya]

And to the "citizens" of Uptake Video,

I think your "letter" is meant for the GOVERNMENT of Israel, not its citizens. The GOVERNMENT. You know, the group of people who actually CONTROL the military?

Or are you going to blame ME for everything Bush did over the past 8 years?

Hey wait, YOU'RE a U.S. citizen too! 9/11 was your fault!

[katncandy]

when we do nothing, we share the blame

[keyboardplaya]

When Gaza launched rockets into Israel, we didn't blame the Palestinians. So why are we blaming Israeli citizens?

And who says Israeli citizens aren't doing anything to help Palestinians? They're critical of their government, just as Americans are critical of the U.S. government.

In fact, an ISRAELI human rights group gave camcorders to Palestinians to document abuses by the IDF.

[keyboardplaya]

By the way, ShesSooooooSazzy, you might not realize that Israel and Judaism are TWO DIFFERENT THINGS. Not all Jews are Zionists (I'm not one), but way to generalize!

[keyboardplaya]

Look, I'm Jewish and I'm not afraid to criticize Israel.  I agree that Israel acted way too impulsively and killed a vastly inappropriate number of innocent people.

But could you AT LEAST have some criticism for the Palestinians who started this recent conflict too? The Palestinians haven't done ANYTHING to Israel? Do you think Gaza is completely innocent? Hmm, you think maybe BOTH sides are wrong?

Or are you choosing sides, just like the conservatives? How's that litmus test coming along?

[apologeticjedi]

How is getting hit by missile attacks and then responding "unprovoked"?

Israel was wrong to give up the Gaza strip. There was peace in the Gaza strip for all of the year Israel had it and took it from Egypt. No longer could farmers be hit with morter fire from the Gaza strip. And now, barely a year after giving it over to their enemies, they are being attacked from there once again.

[Noodulz69]

Actually, sir spamalot, I'm an unbiased atheist who has been following the situation for decades. Also a liberal (dirty word!) and I usually would be fighting for the "underdog", but in this case I think they are merely being used as willing scapegoats.

But, considering your other posts... I'd say you're merely a troll so I will stop feeding you now.

[NiteAngel]

I think we need to get some Hamas types to visit Davis's home

[NiteAngel]

ass your getting older and aging Mr. davis your getting ugly

[CarribeanBeachbum06]

This terrorist-wanna be needs to live under the viciousness radical Muslims provide the World. Maybe his family will be be-headed or jump from twin towers.

Your sarcasm is forceful but only excuses violence from terror groups. You are one of them and you are responsible for future death for continuing to support violent people.

[waveoflight]

I really don't know what is going on, I have to watch football. Sorry it's what I have been told is important.

[Dutchoven08]

I look my Jewish Neighbors in the face and say Free Gaza!

[monir111monir]

THE STORY OF THE WAR IN GAZA:

1 Elections in Palestine took place.

2 Hamas was elected by the people in Gaza and West bank.

3 Israel did not accept the rise of Hamas to rule.

4 Israel blockaded Gaza and isolated Hamas there.

5 Israel encouraged Fateh party to rule Palestine.

6 People in Gaza suffered from lack of food, drugs, fuel, ...

7 Hamas started to launch missiles to Israel.

8 Israel continued its blockade.

9 Israel attacked Gaza in order to stop Hamas missiles!

[Noodulz69]

Either the Jewish people have their homeland, or they are forced to live in the nations of others where they have always been abused. When Arafat was offered over 90% of his demands in exchange for peace he refused it. The game is obvious.

Israel is the homeland of the jewish people. This war in Gaza began when their nation was shelled by Hamas. So when you see all those images of suffering people think of what your own country would do if attacked in such a way... and know who is to blame.

[TheDemonPazuzu]

Hear the voice of evil:

"Let us not ignore the truth among ourselves ... politically we are the aggressors and they defend themselves... The country is theirs, because they inhabit it, whereas we want to come here and settle down, and in their view we want to take away from them their country." -- David Ben Gurion, quoted on pp 91-2 of Chomsky's Fateful Triangle, which appears in Simha Flapan's "Zionism and the Palestinians" pp 141-2 citing a 1938 speech.

[panthermidget]

Wow...this video really makes you think. Two warring factions, Isreal and Hamas, one abusing the power it has, or indeed doesnt, Isreal, and one that has no support from its people and no chance of being successful. Foreign intervention is needed, to put isreal in its place and to take back Gaza from Hamas.

[baconeater]

Moronic moonbat, full of rhetoric and very delusional about what really is happening.

[StratusBlue]

Yours in solidarity Mr. Trainor, Stratus Blue.

[cygroltd]

Well said Dennis!

Good job buddy

[DillonX]

It's a myth that civilians are used as "human shields".

Gaza is so densely populated that anytime you bomb you could kill kids.

We have 254 counties in Texas & I believe almost all of them are bigger than Gaza.

In fact, we have 1 county that is 6 times bigger than Gaza but has only 65 people.

STOP BOMBING NOW ISRAEL!

[cygroltd]

Israel does want a two state solution.

But and that is a big BUT they want to steal as much Palestinian land and resources such as water and most fertilie land as possible.

In addition, through the various settlements in the West Bank slashing deep into that area they will create 4 or more cantones so that Palestenians will have almost no access from one part of their country to the other The Israeli idea is to create a crippled Palestinian state which will suffer in misery for ever and ever

[ArcticSlicer]

Wow a positive comment from Mopsius regarding Dennis Trainor Jr. It must be a brave new world we're living in.

[ArcticSlicer]

Good job with adding Dennis Trainor Jr. to your team.  He's a great political commentator and a great voice I never get sick of.

[particularindividual]

Between Israel and Palestine(never has been a country).On one hand you have the Israelis who turned the deserts green with their innovations,established the most progressive state in the Middle East(by western standards).But no... everyone must elevate which is bad(Hamas) - a terror group,"no music allowed at celebrations or we'll come and shoot you, and no women either...at a party" This is their own supposed people they do this to. You think this gang got elected democratically, with guns lol

[PassionOfGeist]

Let's see more of this dude on the UpTake!

[prschuster]

Very well done. You are an excellent dynamic speaker.

[Amy31415]

How far the US has fallen, eh? Though I guess we came by our land in a similar way to the Israelis. Genocide/warfare/terrorism against the native population. We just didn't have that Biblical land deed.

I guess our collective "soul" will just continue to decay until we make these things right.

[Amy31415]

That was awesome. Subscribed.

I am so tired of the bullshit that is fed to the American (and Israeli) people.

Google B'Tselem, great organization that *accurately* records all the human rights violations committed by their gov't against the Palestinians.

[crass770]

keep em coming, great vids

[ekb110]

Bravo.  Very well said.

[ekb110]

I'm really disappointed, as I imagine Dennis and those at uptake are too, by the manner in which people are focused on the grammar, and not so seriously about the content. Almost makes their comments about grammar as though the grammar has value over this deeply emotional discussion regarding something by which most feel very moved.  Thank you for sharing such an enlightening vid, Uptake. I look forward to viewing more soon. Truly, e

[citizentube]

great to see op/eds at the uptake! good work dennis and team

[ClareHolzer]

Wow, kinda too serious and now I understand why you're a hermit.

I would be afraid to look my Jewish neighbors in the eye after this tirade. While you can say, "It's the Israeli Govt. not the Israeli people" That does not take the emotion out of the experience of people in the situation, people who can hear the bombs going off near their homes and wonder if their loved ones are on the way home. And when you say the Bible is being used as a deed - do you propose evicting all Jews from Israel?

[lisawonders]

I Loved it! In Your Face Commentary! Keep Up the Good Work. It is the Truth and Love that Shall Set Us All Free.

[chucksheen]

Read "The Revolution A Manifesto" ASAP!

What Ron Paul has to say about the tactic of terror and wars against tactics; DESPERATELY NEEDS TO BE HEARD AND REPEATED ALONG WITH THIS VIDEO!

[tlkSmack1]

@[0:35] "...flaunting international law..."

That should be 'flouting' not "flaunting", you genius. I guess the 'community news service' doesn't have the budget for writers, editors, and fact checkers. If you don't have those three things then you need an intellect to make up for their absence.

You flaunt your wealth; you FLOUT rules and established norms. That's pathetic.

[tlkSmack1]

You're FLAUNTING your ignorance by the way. I shall flout anything which impels me to watch these crappy 'UpTakeVideos' videos.

[sunflower1997]

talkn SMAK:

transitive VERB (2) "to treat contempously" is that ll you have to add to the conversation re: Israel & Gaza? the usage of a word?

[tlkSmack1]

Confusing flaunt with flout is off the charts uneducated. It says something about the presenter or the researcher of that piece. After all, "flaunting international law" would basically mean you have the full back or support of 'international law' and now "flaunting" it as you flaunt your new fur coat.

[calpolyis]

Israel is a terrorist state. End of story...

[ekb110]

sad

[CalJennings]

Until they can stop this separatist attitude and hatred, the region will never learn peace. Until all leaders quit following extremist groups or are overrun by the people, none of us will ever see peace.

[stone1home]

Excellent presentation! Davis (or Dennis?)... you're damned good at accurate, engaging, apt communications.

[faintstarlite]

Great to see your new gig Dennis - and you're off to a running start! The new offensive in Gaza makes me sick to my stomach.

[BuelahMan]

Uptake did good. Dennis is a winner!

[gabrielized]

The karma from all of this will be horrific, quite a sight to see.

[cv1122]

I agree, well said Dennis. GOVERNMENT: are you listening?????

[trichenosis]

They dont' hang out on YouTube.

Try writing your congressperson a letter.

[davisfleetwood]

Israelis don't hang on YouTube? I beg to differ.

also, this was cc'd to the citizens of the USA.

Write to my Congressperson? Fair enough. I will send this to my rep.....

[sunflower1997]

RE: THIS SHOW'S NAME...

what about "Formally Fleetwood"

or

"Black n White"

or

"Knowledge Droppin"

or simply

"Open Letter"

...........

[PropensityWaveJr]

Dennis Trainer is just as big a douche as Joe The Plumber, except on the other end of the spectrum.

[sunflower1997]

Damn no basement, but we still love you davis fleetwood..

i mean, um.... Dennis trainer.

whatever- a rose by any other name... this shit is still brilliant.

good luck on the uptake, i will follow you here as well.

[lumpfish99]

the us is in the final stages of its empire collapsing...when it does, israel loose their golden goose, then their military will rust....i wonder if the palestinians will want revenge???

[tburke64]

That's the voice we have waited for!

[pondman27]

Dennis, that was brilliant

The Zionazis who hold the Israeli people as pawns in their global game, I feel, are praying for the outrage to escalate

From reading through the anbals of time, they might succeed.

Take care and thank you

[HomoGeneyes]

1 by 1 the small business lobby & workers of Middle America fell 2 the power of the CORPORATE GRAND SCHEME. But there were some who resisted. A Last alliance of men boys fathers grandfathers & the future, marched 2 the power of the virtual world. They fought for the freedom of OBAMA NATION.

The shroud of the dark side has fallen. Begun, this clone war has.

Clear your mind must B, if U R 2 find the villains behind this plot.

Mind what U have learned. Save U it can.

Agree w/U the council does.

[dabigez357]

great job dennis!

[katncandy]

very well said.