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It's not about it being Israel, or a Jewish state, or that it's in the Middle East. The fact is that Israel has long been the target of terrorism and has now chosen to respond in kind. Hezbollah has continued to strike randomly at Israel even after the goals of their so-called resistance...

This seems to have evolved into a gay marriage debate. I think I'll add my two cents. So, why not gay marriage? I ask why is it necessary? De facto relationships prove that marriage is not needed to show love and trust. The same goes for legal issues, and a number of states allow civil unions...

Isn't the whole point of a conservative party to be socially as well as economically conservative? Those of us who believe in traditional conservative values, such as opposing gay marriage, should be able to rely on our mainstream conservative party to do so as well. Both sides of the...

Not sure if this is still on topic. But I believe that 'too far' does not apply in this circumstance. Israel is doing what is necessary to ensure the safety of its people, now and into the future, and if that means damage beyond overt Hezbollah targets then so be it.

I, for one, would like to applaud Israel's actions. They have finally followed America in doing what is right- punishing terrorists and those who harbour them. We should all be able to recognise that Hezbollah is a terrorist organisation. Yet the Lebanese government supports them to the point...