Choosing a Side

[tapati]

I'm sad that it's so difficult to talk about what's happening between Israel and Palestine right now without bending into a verbal pretzel to not seem insensitive to those hurt on either side or to be taking sides or not on the "right" side. I'd like to be on the "side" of peace and mutual respect, nonviolence and ending oppression. I'm on the "

Comments

[danaewinters]

Neither side has been absolutely in the right, no matter how many people debate it. And yeah, I hope overall that they find common ground/understanding and some real, lasting peace at some point. It's a thin, frail string of hope at this point, but it's there regardless.