Posted by
Andrews on Monday, May 04, 2009 7:01:44 PM
I keep hearing about how "both the Israelis and the Palestinians" are to blame in Israel, how there is some moral equivalency. However, I have to wonder, if Israelis killed Jews who sold land to Palestinians, would the world complain? So why can the PA do the same without hearing a hint of criticism?
Another question. As the PA is intent on becoming judenrein , to use the term adopted by a similar progressive, nationalist administration in the past, will the Israelis be allowed to revoke citizenship of all the Palestinians who currently have Israeli citizenship (including some Knesset members)?
No, the truth is the Israelis, are, quite rightly, expected to behave like human being, while the PA is allowed to act like animals. Apparently, int heir usual condescending way, the left is saying "Moslems aren't like us, we can't expect them to live up to our standards." Instead they hope by appeasing them they will get them to go away.
I have a feeling this will work as well as similar appeasement would work on rapid dogs or starving tigers.
POSTSCRIPT
Before someone points out that I am being hypocritical by calling liberals condescending while calling Palestinians animals, I would argue the opposite. They seem to think there is no way the PA could behave in a civilized fashion. I, on the other hand, believe Palestinians are fully human, capable of reason, and should be held to civilized standards. That their government embraces terrorism, kills on the basis of religion, and executes those who sell land to Jews makes me call their leaders animals. That is a sign of respect, I think they
CAN be better, and many are better than that. If only they would take control from the beasts who currently hold the reins.
POSTSCRIPT II
And, as I have (jokingly) accused them of plagiarizing me, I have to mention that I saw this article mentioned in the
WSJ's Best of the Web, but have yet to read their take. Should there be any similarities, it is purely accidental.
POSTSCRIPT III
As usual, a list of related articles. First on Israel:
Damned if you do...
Correlation vs. Causation
A Hypothetical Situation
Why Nuremberg?
Dismissing Conspiracy Theories
Double Standards?
Memories of Jimmy
Interesting Reaction
Tactical Blunder?
Term in Search of a Definition
The Failure of Negotiation
No Media Bias?
Moral Equivalence
A Few Thoughts on Greenwalds' Column
Does That Even Make Sense
How Did I Miss Out On This?
My Previous Post
Just Angry
Best of the Web Imitates Me XVI
For Those Who Enjoy History
What is Wrong With This Title?
Absurd Moral Equivalency
Moral Equivalent
And then on liberal intolerance:
Mainstreaming hate
The Important Lesson of Racism
The Costs of Understanding
Eurocentrism? Racism? Liberal Traits All
A Question for Liberals
Race and Politics
Conspiracy Theories
Tolerance? Really?
Sorry for the depressing sameness of the articles, but sadly the world's treatment of Israel has not improved much since I started my blog, nor have many of those on the left stopped treating minorities in condescending ways.