tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post4271827142012175044..comments2024-03-26T04:21:43.535-05:00Comments on Free Association: A Palestinian State .... IfSheldon Richmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15672237234580563637noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-50350984608767794072009-12-31T13:36:06.664-06:002009-12-31T13:36:06.664-06:00I know I am responding late to this, and things ha...I know I am responding late to this, and things have changed since July, still I just discovered your blog. I agree that words are wasted if there is nothing to back them up, and Palestinians must be tired of talk alone. I did recently see a good Charlie Rose interview with Walter Isaacson where he points out that even with Israeli invasions into Gaza; the West Bank has stayed peaceful. The reason he explains is the Palestine gdp growth rate of near 8%. I like this solution; to we invest in the West Bank with technology firms. I hope this provides a reason for Netanyahu to give. It will benefit everyone including him.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07835248533705400567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-33266726189258697652009-06-20T09:28:35.868-05:002009-06-20T09:28:35.868-05:00I presume Netanyahu means precisely that. He gets ...I presume Netanyahu means precisely that. He gets to have one of the world's most powerful military organizations, but his neighbors don't.Gary Chartierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05687278491211390956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-6480072120354182462009-06-15T13:47:58.447-05:002009-06-15T13:47:58.447-05:00Sheldon, what exactly does Netanyahu mean by demil...Sheldon, what exactly does Netanyahu mean by demilitarized Palestinian state? Does it mean they are not allowed to have a military?stevennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-55028047690801003382009-06-15T09:38:33.900-05:002009-06-15T09:38:33.900-05:00Gary, of course I agree. I am judging this within ...Gary, of course I agree. I am judging this within the current context.Sheldon Richmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15672237234580563637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-42277570359651024662009-06-15T08:48:55.346-05:002009-06-15T08:48:55.346-05:00The obvious reservatious about the value of states...The obvious reservatious about the value of states for anyone obviously apply. But, with those reservations in place: three cheers, Sheldon! Very much on point.Gary Chartierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05687278491211390956noreply@blogger.com