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Israel/Palestine

Richard D

(9,323 posts) Wed Oct 2, 2024, 08:12 AM Oct 2

Another way to view proportionality

To provide context, Israel is a small country with approximately 9 million inhabitants and a geographical area comparable to New Hampshire. Proportionally, the 180 missiles launched at Israel would equate to roughly 6,800 missiles if adjusted to the US population, and around 80,000 missiles in terms of land area.

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Another way to view proportionality (Original Post) Richard D Oct 2 OP

What IS the virtue? elleng Oct 2 #1

I believe the virtue of proportional response, had it been practiced would've prevented Uncle Joe Oct 4 #2

elleng

(135,777 posts)

1. What IS the virtue?

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Wed Oct 2, 2024, 08:19 AM

Oct 2

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Uncle Joe

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2. I believe the virtue of proportional response, had it been practiced would've prevented

Reply to elleng (Reply #1)

Fri Oct 4, 2024, 04:57 PM

Oct 4

an assassination from morphing into World War I, the rise of Hitler, the Holocaust and eventually World War II.

On the micro level it prevents an oral argument from morphing into physical violence and physical violence from morphing into violent insanity.

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