You're right. I've never been to a place where they imprison a whole population and blame it on the gang within them ;)

If they surrendered tomorrow, what then? What of people born in the past 15 years who had nothing to do with the original terrorist attacks? What future do you have for them, or their children?

Focus on the humans in Gaza, not the gangs (Hamas and other armed groups).

You'll say they all voted for Hamas. What would you do if a gang comes to your door and tells you what to vote for with a gun? Does Israel go in and make sure it's a democratic election? That people are protected when they vote? No. Why is that? And what of rumors Netanyahu funded Hamas from the beginning to weaken the PLO? You think he really cares about democracy?

Why is it that every Israeli reason for walling those people in, for blockading these supposedly "free" people, always benefits Israel and does nothing for those who don't want to be there?

You do realize you repeat AIPAC talking points. Not saying you haven't come to all these assessments on your own. Just saying millions are spent every year to demonize Arabs and keep you focused on the terrorists.

Pretend you're a Palestinian born in Gaza 17 years ago and tell me what you would do today to live in a democracy, how you would get there. Put yourself in their shoes, look at your options, then tell me they're truly free like you or I.