Well I've been reading these posts and I'm delighted that the general trend has been towards peace. I want peace for ME, and I want peace for EVERYONE. It seems that most of us crazy Mudcatters feel the same way.

Let's not let this thread drift towards "taking sides" in this issue 'cos it's "taking sides" that causes dissention.

I was married to a Jewish woman for many years, so I can fully appreciate the Jewish side.
I lived in the Middle East for seven years, a couple of which were spent in an Arab village, so I can also see the Arab side.

What I want is for both sides in this issue to be MY SIDE. People are people the world over, and they all want basically the same thing. They want to be able to live their lives in peace and to be friends with their neighbors and to be able to go out and earn a living and simply survive.

It's time to remove the politicians from the equation and let the people be nice to each other.
So Sharon and Arafat! It's time for you to decide, individually, whether you are a person or a politician.