I will go there....

[horrie hastings]

Mmmmmm, CBD Dumpling House. My fav in Canberra!

Dumpling Inn at Macquarie is closed at the moment, that place was my go to when visiting Canberra.

[Johnny73]

Israel sees enemies everywhere and that's part of its' problem. When resolution 2334 was tabled in the UN by NZ it stated that Israel's settlement activity constitutes a "flagrant violation" of International Law and has "no legal validity". It demanded that Israel stop such activity and fulfill its obligations as an occupying power under the Fourth Geneva Convention. That corrupt piece of living human excrement Netanyahu, referred to it as a declaration of war even though it was largely symbolic as the resolution itself carried no sanctions.

So not even the UN can say a bad word about Israel without being attacked, imagine how it is for an ordinary person to try and criticise them. Israel firmly believe they are above the law and act accordingly.

Chook.

I think this sums up Israel's situation perfectly.

[Andrew Walker]

I find what’s on the left a lot more interesting.

Pretty sure that is his wife Maria. On another note this is a cracking thread. My two cents I dont care if he plays or not. I dont care if he wishes to air his views. I dont care if he is aloud to play or not Quite simply i couldnt give a flying fcuk about Israel Folau.

In regards to the gay theme here Im pretty much a live and let live type person. How people choose to live their life is none of my concern I dont judge, but there are plenty of people out there who do, and about the only thing I take exception to is the sick pedos. Apart from that live how you wish be kind and happy whilst doing it. Life is for living.

Now as for Israel itself. They have always suited the USA and its industrial complex ( I believe they now even have a military base there ) by Israel being granted this piece of land rightly or wrongly it guaranteed continued and life long instability in The Middle East.

There are those for peace those for war God bless these one not those ones.

[JB_Cloey]

Pretty sure that is his wife Maria. On another note this is a cracking thread. My two cents I dont care if he plays or not. I dont care if he wishes to air his views. I dont care if he is aloud to play or not Quite simply i couldnt give a flying fcuk about Israel Folau.

In regards to the gay theme here Im pretty much a live and let live type person. How people choose to live their life is none of my concern I dont judge, but there are plenty of people out there who do, and about the only thing I take exception to is the sick pedos. Apart from that live how you wish be kind and happy whilst doing it. Life is for living.

Now as for Israel itself. They have always suited the USA and its industrial complex ( I believe they now even have a military base there ) by Israel being granted this piece of land rightly or wrongly it guaranteed continued and life long instability in The Middle East.

There are those for peace those for war God bless these one not those ones.

Keep politics out of it mate - what you say about Israel just shows how ignorant you are.

This is the club with the strongest Jewish support base - if you want to rant about Israel there are plenty of other forums for that.

[Waylander]

The interesting question, is why do the religious tend to focus so much on this particular "abomination"? The Bible names lots of things as abominations ... like eating shellfish for example. Why do we not see religious groups picketing seafood restaurants or posting on social media about the evils of eating Lobster? If it where wholly and solely about the Bible naming homosexuality an abomination, then surely all the other abominations named in the Bible should get equal billing? I can only conclude there is something else to it, beyond the condemnation of the religious texts.

Religious folk are, in the main hypocrites, and that's what gives me the shits. They cherry-pick what bits they want to believe and what they want to ignore. Folau has tattoo's, wears clothing of mixed fabrics, shaves his beard and cuts his hair, and of course, works on Sundays. These are all forbidden by the same Bible that he quotes when condemning gays, adulterers and thieves.

Lastly, he is not being excluded because of his faith. Many of the Islanders in the NRL are strongly religious, and no-one has a problem with that. He got into trouble because he used his position and profile to publicly criticize a minority who already have tremendous problems with social acceptance, and this is potentially harmful. He quite possible also broke anti-discrimination laws in the process, and went back on his word to not post such garbage after he was called out on it the first time. Hypocrisy.

[Andrew Walker]

Keep politics out of it mate - what you say about Israel just shows how ignorant you are.

This is the club with the strongest Jewish support base - if you want to rant about Israel there are plenty of other forums for that.

LOL Why the **** are you going at me for my comment. Have you said the same to Johnny or Chook or RT ? Ive been tame compared to most others here. In fact I havent stated my position or side on Israel. Just stating the bleating obvious by saying whether they have been granted this land rightly or wrongly. It has guaranteed instability in the Middle East by doing so WTF was Israel supposed to do once they were been granted the land. Say nowe dont want it because it is going to upset people.

FTR I know and talk with quite a lot of Jewish people regularly This topic that has disturbed you so much has come up. I will say this they are some of the nicest friendliest on judgemental people I have come across They treat me in the manner I treat them Personally as a whole my instrinct does tell me they are not the type of people you double cross

[JB_Cloey]

This is not a political forum full stop.

Let's stick to footy.

[King Salvo]

Sport and Politics shouldn't mix they say but it does

[Thirteen]

Keep politics out of it mate - what you say about Israel just shows how ignorant you are.

This is the club with the strongest Jewish support base - if you want to rant about Israel there are plenty of other forums for that.

Well said.

[Andrew Walker]

Well said.

Im interested as to why he chose my comment to respond to. I notice it was removed. It was tame and Ive given no inclination to what side if any Ive taken on this. If you actually think that Israel being granted that piece of land has not caused instability in the Middle east then you are the ignorant one and are blinded by your faith. As I also said what were they supposed to do say NO we dont want it because it will upset people.

[JB_Cloey]

Not picking on you personally - nobody should bring politics into it.

And yet you still are.

[Andrew Walker]

Not picking on you personally - nobody should bring politics into it.

And yet you still are.

You are you chose my comment to respond to Then when Ive mentioned that my comment was tame Does not take any side on the matter and demonstrably shown that Yiu still choose to respond again pointing the finger at me. If the mods dont want this thread and think it is inappropriate then they can close it down. Until then just like everyone else is doing on this thread I will post what I like when I like. If you dont like it then I am afraid you get go and get ......

YES indeed this really is a cracking thread and has set a cat amongst the pigeons This place is alive again Well done RT

[Jacks Fur Coat]

You are you chose my comment to respond to Then when Ive mentioned that my comment was tame Does not take any side on the matter and demonstrably shown that Yiu still choose to respond again pointing the finger at me. If the mods dont want this thread and think it is inappropriate then they can close it down. Until then just like everyone else is doing on this thread I will post what I like when I like. If you dont like it then I am afraid you get go and get ......

YES indeed this really is a cracking thread and has set a cat amongst the pigeons This place is alive again Well done RT

Geez mate, this thread was very topic focussed and very respectful until you had to come along and drag politics and your opinions into it.

[Andrew Walker]

Geez mate, this thread was very topic focussed and very respectful until you had to come along and drag politics and your opinions into it.

LOL 15 pages of nobody spouting there political opinions and too think i was measured and balanced in my comments in attempt to not offend some of our supporters. In what is a complex matter

[Salvatori Grubber]

Yeah, Walker’s comments were fairly prosaic. Seems an odd one to call out.