Israel Is Wrong

For some reason, we are never allowed to criticize what Israelis do with their neighbors. It's somehow wrong because of the Holocaust.

That is a specious argument. Chinese people suffered horribly at the hands of the Japanese during that same World War: II. And people think it is absolutely fine to criticize China. All the time. They say, but it's different. China violates people's human rights. Look how they treat the ethnic minorities. Look how they treat Tibetans. They took over their land. They have denuded the culture.

So what about what Israel has done to Palestinians? That's not even their land. Their country. And yet the Israelis enforce what goes in and out of Palestine, especially the Gaza strip. Thousands of Israelis think it is their right to live in Gaza and they frankly have never really left. They just moved. And do you know about that huge wall that separates where the Israelis live and the Palestinians? That again limits Palestinians access to basic necessities? Like water? Food?

Have you seen the enormous difference in lifestyle between the Israelis and the Palestinians? Just across this border? And they have absolutely no say in the matter?

It is completely absurd for Israelis to say, "Well, there are militants hiding amongst the civilians so it's okay for us to invade them, bomb them and basically kill anyone in the way. If they want us to stop, make Hamas stop."

Okay, so since when did Israelis listen to their civilians regarding military action? When did civilians have any power in persuading men with guns to change their minds? That's right, never. It's a specious argument that demonstrates the Israeli military/government mindset.

And for Bush to say, Hamas has to stop for the Israelis to stop is again, intentionally obtuse. Rocket fire? Killed three people. Israelis? Killed hundreds. Of civilians. Who again have absolutely no control over the men with guns. It is so clear that Bush believes in personal responsibility, as he has demonstrated over and over again, only on the part of his enemies. He never demands it of his allies. Like Cheney. Rove. Rumsfeld. Or the supporters who have received millions of dollars in military contracts from his Invasion, not War, people, Invasion, of Iraq.