Legitimate
This is what Hamas calls "legitimate". Again, is there a clever strategy at foot or are these just brutal killers who seek to destroy what they hate?
How can anyone support another penny for the Hamas government? I suggest the palestinians put their begging bowl away.
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Terrorist state
I like your idea of taking Iran up on their offer to replace any hand-out shortfalls.
However, much like everything else I'm an optomist. I hope those that claim to want a real government in Palestine step-up. I doubt it will go beyond words, but like Iraq these things take time. However, Hamas initial response that this was "self-defense" merits the retaliation it got.
The people should be held accountable for their governments if they had some say in choosing them. As far as I can tell, the palestinians wanted Hamas. I've heard enough blathering about humanitarian aide from the "international community". Until the palestinians change their minds about their leadership, the people and Hamas are one in the same. Its starting to look like an Isreali lead war is just what the region needs.
What I find interesting is that you initially, and eloquantly defended Hamas as a political organization. Noting schools, hospitals, and the like run by Hamas. You're point was that that was the reason the Palastinians voted for Hamas. I also find it worth noting that the Palestinian President condemed the attacks, a definite break with the past. I know your all heady with blood-lust, but just as we're being constantly reminded in Iraq that democracy takes time and that the forces against democracy will try to stop it, why doesn't the same apply to Palestine? Democracies are inherently more peaceful, after they take root. Two things to also not, one, I haven't seen any shots of Palasinians joyfully screaming in the streets over the attack, and two, the attack was carried out by Islamist Jihad not Hamas. You and I may agree that IJ did it at, or with Hamas blessing, but that also was the issue with electing Hamas. The terrorist wing would have to break with the political wing. This may be the first signal of that break. This is similar to the scenario in Northern Ireland.
My point for considering support for a Hamas government was based on the idea that the role would change Hamas. No one argued in support of a bomb throwing thugocracy just because it was democratically elected. As long as Hamas maintains its militancy it should be marginalized. And as long as the people support a militant government they should share in the consequences. If you want a happy life with good food, schools and hospitals then you abandon your murderous government. When Hamas has agreed to all three of the Western demands or the palestinian people cease to support it then aide can flow again.
I still maintain my original argument that if Hamas reforms an argument can be made for forgiving past sins. However, I never suggested support without reform.
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