I've never seen any one event both polarize and anger the members of DU as the Hamas attack has.

[patphil]

I'm not writing this to create more of the same, but just to ask people to not let this drive a wedge between us.
The sad fact is that we can't do much about what's happening over there, but we can affect what happens here.
Make your points, but please be civil.
This is the most violent, destructive and deadly war in the middle east in decades; it's not easy feeling helpless in the face of this incredible tragedy.
For those of you who have personal connections to this conflict, my heart goes out to you.