Thursday, August 10, 2006
The wrong voice for Israel
A pragmatic (some might say cynical) view of the world seems best. The justifications for the existence of Israel are not based principally on western cultural and religious biases. We weaken our position as peacemaker by allowing any sort of religious motivation or justification as the basis for our diplomatic efforts.
The American left's overly sympathetic view of the Palestinians is no more appropriate: These victims have a history of being willing dupes to corrupt and/or stupid leadership and a bigotry that is easily equal to that of their Jewish neighbors. It would seem rather myopic to address the Palestinian claim to these territories without acknowledging that their exodus from them was largely the result of following the same kind of leadership they have now.
In such a convoluted situation we should appear fair minded and act with the decency of a progressive society. ¶ 8/10/2006 06:34:00 PM
The American left's overly sympathetic view of the Palestinians is no more appropriate: These victims have a history of being willing dupes to corrupt and/or stupid leadership and a bigotry that is easily equal to that of their Jewish neighbors. It would seem rather myopic to address the Palestinian claim to these territories without acknowledging that their exodus from them was largely the result of following the same kind of leadership they have now.
In such a convoluted situation we should appear fair minded and act with the decency of a progressive society. ¶ 8/10/2006 06:34:00 PM
