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Activism See other Activism Articles Title: Does your taxpayer supported public library own these 3 book titles? Source: [None] URL Source: [None] Published: May 13, 2008 Author: scrapper2 Post Date: 2008-05-13 21:29:22 by scrapper2 Keywords: educating the public, US constitution, Nabka Views: 307 Comments: 25 Imo the two most important political issues facing Americans are: a. how far off course our federal politicians are taking our nation from its constitutional foundations b. how our federal government's knee jerk pro-Israel bias causes our nation considerable ill-will on the world's stage I think it's incumbent on us, educated politically versed 4um members, to help our fellow Americans to become better informed on the subjects of constitution responsibilities of government and also about the travails of the Palestinians when Israel was founded and the unseemly influence of the Israel Lobby on our nation's foreign policy so these same Americans can have their eyes opened. Knowledge empowers people. To that end, I'd recommend that all of us check with our local public libraries if the following 3 books are owned and if not you should request that these titles be ordered posthaste. As taxpayers you have the right to insist that the library spends your tax dollars on books that provide diverse points of view. The titles are: 1."The Revolution: A Manifesto" (Hardcover) By Dr. Ron Paul c. 2008 Currently #10 on Amazon's bestseller list. Dr. Paul is a respected Congressman and physician and Presidential candidate. If your library owns Obama's book and Hillary's book, then it should also own Dr. Paul's book for "balance." 2. "The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine" ( Trade Paperback) By Dr. Ilan Pappe c. 2007 The author is a prominent Israeli historian and was a senior lecturer in Political Science at Haifa University and Academic Director of the Research Insitute for Peace at Givat Haviva and Chair of the Emil Touma Institute for Palestinian Studies, Haifa. Dr. Pape is now at Professor at the University of Exeter in the UK. This book received a starred review in Publisher's Weekly and was also favorably reviewed in the Times Literary Supplement. 3. "The Israel Lobby" ( Hardcover) By Dr. John Mearsheimer (U of Chicago) and Dr. Stephen Walt ( Harvard U) c. 2007 It received a starred review in Publisher's Weekly and was widely discussed in mainstream media circles like NPR, NYT, WSJ, etc. Post Comment   Private Reply   Ignore Thread   Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/Latest Begin Trace Mode for Comment # 15. #15. To: scrapper2, christine (#0) Thanks for the suggestions, I'll ask the local libraries to get these 3. I have not heard of the 2nd one, 2. "The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine" ( Trade Paperback) By Dr. Ilan Pappe c. 2007 Speaking of which are you familiar with this song? it's based on a poem written by a Palestinian. I first heard it from a palestinean woman I know on myspace. She has a very interesting perspective. OUTLANDISH- LOOK INTO MY EYES http://aischaraeha.wordpress.com/2008/04/19/look-into-my-eyes/ One of the most moving songs we have heard in a while. Kudos to Outlandish for their music with meaning! The song’s lyrics are based on a poem by Gihad Ali, a Palestinian who wrote the piece when she was a teenager; the poem expresses the plight of those suffering from America’s foreign policy with regards to Israel and Palestine. I mean…wow! I wish I could write something as powerful as this! Look into my eyes Tell me what you see You don’t see a damn thing ’cause you can’t relate to me You’re blinded by our differences My life makes no sense to you I’m the persecuted one You’re the red, white and blue Each day you wake in tranquility No fears to cross your eyes Each day I wake in gratitude Thanking God He let me rise You worry about your education And the bills you have to pay I worry about my vulnerable life And if I’ll survive another day Your biggest fear is getting a ticket As you cruise your Cadillac My fear is that the tank that has just left Will turn around and come back Yet, do you know the truth of where your money goes? Do you let your media deceive your mind? Is this a truth nobody, nobody, nobody knows Has our world gone all blind? Do you know the truth of where your money goes? Do you let your media deceive your mind? Is this a truth nobody, nobody, nobody knows? Someone tell me… Ooohh, let’s not cry tonight I promise you one day it’s through Ohh my brothers, Ohh my sisters Ooohh, shine a light for every soul that ain’t with us no more Ohh my brothers, Ohh my sisters See I’ve known terror for quite some time 57 years so cruel Terror breathes the air I breathe It’s the checkpoint on my way to school Terror is the robbery of my land And the torture of my mother The imprisonment of my innocent father The bullet in my baby brother The bulldozers and the tanks The gases and the guns The bombs that fall outside my door All due to your funds You blame me for defending myself Against the ways of my enemies I’m terrorized in my own land But am I the terrorist? Yet, do you know the truth of where your money goes? Do you let your media deceive your mind? Is this a truth nobody, nobody, nobody knows Has our world gone all blind? Do you know the truth of where your money goes? Do you let your media deceive your mind? Is this a truth nobody, nobody, nobody knows? Someone tell me… Ooohh, let’s not cry tonight, I promise you one day it’s through Ohh my brothers, Ohh my sisters, Ooohh, shine a light for every soul that ain’t with us no more Ohh my brothers, Ohh my sisters, America, do you realize that the taxes that you pay Feed the forces that traumatize my every living day So if I won’t be here tomorrow It’s written in my fate May the future bring a brighter day The end of our wait Ooohh, let’s not cry tonight, I promise you one day it’s through Ohh my brothers, Ohh my sisters, Ooohh, shine a light for every soul that ain’t with us no more Ohh my brothers, Ohh my sisters, Ohh let’s not cry tonight I promise you one day is through Ohh my brothers! Ohh my sisters! Ooh shine a light for every Soul that ain’t with us no more Ohh my brothers! Ohh my sisters! Artisan  posted on  2008-05-13   22:29:42 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply   Replies to Comment # 15. #16. To: Artisan (#15) no, i hadn't heard that song. thanks for bringing it to my attention. it's got a nice tempo and great lyrics. christine  posted on  2008-05-13 22:36:55 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply   #20. To: Artisan, christine, a vast rightwing conspirator, rack42, Peppa, Cynicom, PSUSA (#15) Thanks for the suggestions, I'll ask the local libraries to get these 3. I have not heard of the 2nd one, "The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine" ( Trade Paperback) By Dr. Ilan Pappe c. 2007 Speaking of which are you familiar with this song? it's based on a poem written by a Palestinian. I first heard it from a palestinean woman I know on myspace. She has a very interesting perspective. a. Here's a link to where the title by Pappe first came to my attention - in the blog of a Jewish journalist named, Philip Weiss, whose career at the New York Observer was destroyed when he became too critical of AIPAC. I check Philip Weiss's blog each day - he addresses "sensitive" subjects with honesty and courage and he supports his articles with embedded links to other sources, which are highly educational in nature. Here's where he addresses the subject of Nabka and where he mention's Pappe's book along with another title by a Professor at Columbia U entitled "Nabka". That second title sounded very good too but it might be considered "too specialized" for a public library. Fyi, Professor Pappe was forced to leave his position at Haifa U, Israel due to threats against him and his family - he now is a professor in the UK. www.philipweiss.org/mondo...8/05/on-the-columbia.html "Israel Could Transform Its Future, and Image, by Recognizing 'Nakba' Right Now" Also I have included a link for your perusal where he discusses the subject of Nabka and includes references to Dr. Mearsheimer. www.philipweiss.org/mondo...8/05/make-sure-you-r.html ""John Mearsheimer Eviscerates the 'Times' Review of '1948'" 05/04/08 b. Thank you for the link to the song by Outlandish and its lyrics. Very moving indeed. scrapper2  posted on  2008-05-13 23:04:14 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply   End Trace Mode for Comment # 15. Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/Latest

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