the jewish dilemma

Updated[1]

Since being impelled into action in late 2002 by the US (UK, Aus) threat to attack Iraq, now turned into the truly ghastly reality of an illegal invasion, which was then morphed into what appears to be an interminable, brutal occupation, my view of the world has changed radically.

Where once before I assumed trust in publicly financed broadcasters to relay the news to me, I have been convinced by critical observation, that not only do the corporate MSM but also some publicly financed broadcasters relay lies. Not just 'little whites' mind you, but filthy, deliberate and often propagandistic lies. There may be some room for debate on the possibility that the lies are simply passed along (whether due to ignorance or carelessness or whatever other 'excuse'), but I think that simply could not be the case. The people employed by news organizations are so-called professionals, and even if they made an occasional mistake, their 'controllers' would soon smarten them up - assuming the controllers at least were honest (sadly another insupportable assumption). My inescapable conclusion: we the people are being deliberately propagandised.

When I take a prioritised look at our world, I notice that the anticipated excess-CO2 caused climate-catastrophe is our biggest worry by far, and if that problem is not satisfactorily solved and soonest, then any other problems will be overwhelmed.

Standing in the way of combating climate change is a vast array of vested interests, prioritising these 2nd level problems, I assess the depredations of the mostly US-corporations-driven capitalism as the worst offender, also since that mainly US capitalism is accompanied by war (military, economic and/or covert, all unethical if not outright illegal) by the US on most of the rest of the world; this warfare not to defend the US but to guarantee US access primarily to resources but also to markets. Yapping at the US' heels is Israel, as I've often characterised it, the illegitimate tail desperately trying to wag the rabid US dog, and imitating the US depredations with absolutely unwarranted viciousness. Sorry - but not too sorry - for the strong language.

Closing the circle on the MSM/publicly financed broadcasters, their most egregious offence (always and of course IMHO), as well as 'carrying' lies and propaganda to disguise the US & Israeli depredations, is that for perhaps 60+ years, they have propagated the 'poor little Israeli David vs. the ugly, primitive and violent Arab/Muslim Goliath' myth, aka filthy lie.

That one miserable, long drawn-out criminal act is enough to damn them (MSM, etc.) irrevocably and forever.

The reality is totally the reverse, as anyone with truly open eyes can readily see: the rogue state of Israel, whether called a Zionist regime or a mob of mad Jews, has murdered its way into utter infamy. In a few stark words: Israel has mass-murdered in order to steal (mostly Palestinian) land and water - for 60+ looong and bloody years, no end in sight.

Now an important point: I have taken to using the word 'Jews' exclusively (as opposed to Israeli, or Zionist, or any other whatever) to refer to the regime and the people both, whether living in Israel or dispersed anywhere, but any and all organizations or people who claim to be Jewish. I have done this because I simply refuse to play any I/J/Z name-games.

Then, just as 'Some of one's best friends may be Yanks,' not all Jews are presumed to be guilty of the (abominable!) crimes perpetrated in Israel's name. At the same time a caution: any Jew not doing his/her absolute utmost to stop those crimes bears a certain personal responsibility; there are crimes of commission (IDF = offensive!) - and crimes of omission, i.e. inactivity in the face of such dreadful ignominy. I have had the unfortunate experience of encountering a particularly nasty, pug-ugly (if 'only' in spirit), arch-Zionist, who calls dissenters from the Zionist cause "self-hating Jews." How charming. In the same vein, they have a name for their murdering excesses, i.e. "disproportionate response" - more charming.

Fazit: I use the single word, Jews, to refer to the whole 'mess' - for it is a real mess, even compared to the trouble the US is causing. No offence is meant - to inoffensive people anywhere, however Israel - and hence Jews everywhere, are responsible for trouble far beyond their numbers. I can extend to 'Jews everywhere' being responsible, in the democratic sense of what the majority supports (or here perhaps, fails to stop) is what the whole must accept.

It's up to decent Jews everywhere to mount an effective, countervailing response to the crimes attributable to Israel - what's stopping them, stopping the murdering thefts?

[1] Update (17Feb'09):

There's not a lot of sense in pointing out a problem without suggesting a solution.

The real problem (IMHO, as usual and of course):

1. The legality of the establishment of Israel is arguable; 1st, Israel cannot claim the UN both as legitimising authority and at the same time defy that authority. In a wider sense, only just law is acceptable, and the only acceptable use of force is to enforce just law. The original 'law' ejecting Palestinians was not just, and is therefore not acceptable. So much for "right to exist;" that right does *not* exist.

To paraphrase in plain text: no one has the right to appropriate any property without adequate compensation.

2. The legality of the risibly named IDF's offensive operations is not 'merely' arguable, such operations are certainly immoral and most probably illegal. Proceeding from (1), stealing land (exactly what has occurred) by Israel or anyone else is not defensible, that is to say one simply cannot defend stolen land. So much for "right to defend;" stolen land is *not* defendable. Then, I don't suppose that illegal occupiers could have too many expectations vis-à-vis rights, but the real problem here is that the IDF is not 'defending' anything at all - when it invades to attack neighbours on the neighbours' own land. The proof of this is the steady, illegal expansion of Israel.

To paraphrase in plain text: aggressive invasion - what Israel has repeatedly done since its inception - is the ultimate war crime.

3. From (1) & (2), it follows that most, if not all of the land Israel occupies has been acquired by extremely questionable means, if not stolen outright. This reasoning (or similar) is behind the "Palestinian right of return" - it makes sense.

To paraphrase in plain text: any and all illegally obtained property must be returned to its rightful owners.

Sooo, to my suggested *just* solution:

1. In all cases, in all places, stop all the lying, cheating, killing and thefts.

2. Return all property to its rightful owners, and that means the owners before the disputed laws and all wars. Specifically, give back to the Palestinians everything that was not acquired perfectly legally - and yes, that does mean most of Israel. Alternatively, buy anything deemed impractical to return, see (3) next.

3. Pay full and fair reparation/compensation.

4. Say "Sorry!" - and mean it.

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Moral: There can never be peace without justice.