If you’re Jewish, you need to read this Ed Lasky article. It has fact after fact describing increased Democratic hostility to Jews and Israel. What’s striking is that the hostility to Israel isn’t simply phrased in neutral terms of “it’s not good for America to support Israel,” something with which I’d disagree, but which is a legitimate formulation of an idea. Instead, there’s good anecdotal evidence, supported by public polls and politicians’ votes, to show that genuine anti-Semitism, rooted in the same socialism that resulted in so many Jewish deaths in the 20th Century, is driving many in the Democratic train.
Also, if you know any Jewish voters who are struggling to decide whether they’ve reached their personal tipping point, send them a copy of the article. Its inexorable line-up of ugly facts may be the last thing they need to switch allegiances.
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It is strange, you know. How a people and culture can be so industrious, yet the individuals in it can be so blind to the ramifications of their politics. [Dichotomy between barbarians and civilizations]
I am refering of course, to Israel and the Jew’s focus on “peace, prosperity, and [X]“. An American Jacksonian or just an American would say “peace comes with victory, or we win first then we argue”. It is quite a different national character when comparing Americans to Israelis.
Surely their military has some martial spirit, they would not be able to win without it. But is that enough to transform an entire culture, a Jewish culture, into a ruthless war machine that defeats enemies first then makes peace with them?
After reading the article, I just wonder why has it taken so long? When the Southerners went Republican, lead by Reagan, did this have any effect on the Jews in America? Is the Jewish culture too conservative, then? Meaning, do they find change to be difficult? If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it philosophy.
It sort of reminds me of Calvinism 18th century. Very industrious, but a little bit conservative and predestination based.