When visiting a country that is not my own, I must show a certain courtesy to the natives. I'd say it's like going diving with sharks. Yes, I'm aware the sharks are predators, they need to eat, and I don't want to be their food, so I take measures to prevent that from happening. I have no shame in respecting the environment I'm traveling through. I wouldn't expect the natives to show me any consideration if I am the foreigner. Especially if I take liberties with their women, property or culture. Respect should be earned by showing respect. The way I see it, a hell of a lot of the natives in Palestine have been treated a hell of a lot worse by Jewish people, especially zionist settlers, in their native land, than the terrorist palestinians have perpetuated against the occupying zionists. American settlers were no better to the native Americans they murdered in their conquest of north America. Same with the Brits in Australia, and the Dutch in Africa. Two wrongs never make a right. In my mind, as long as someone infringes on somebody else's human rights, there will never be peace between those people. Give me one good reason why the arabs shouldn't hate zionists and want them out of their native land? And, thanks for not being hostile in your reply.
Kiteboarderjoe, 22 years in Taiwan, born in Redondo Beach, CA