Comments on: Israel’s unbroken legacy of righteous victimhood

By: Paul Lookman

Paul Lookman — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:39:46 +0000

A European with different nationality as that of Francisco Velasco, I wholeheartedly concur with his comment. Both as regards credible sources like War in Context and his view of the position of Israel and the Jews. With the continued stranglehold on the Palestinians, sable rattling by nuclear power Israel to Iran without nuclear arms, a powerful Jewish lobby in the US and an American president with beautiful speeches but little action, I see little hope for change. I fear the only way to break the vicious circle will be more conflict and bloodshed. God forbid.

By: estebanfolsom

estebanfolsom — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:06:02 +0000

i’m not sure where to begin

we have the same father
our mother is the earth
we are all gods’ children
from the moment of our birth

how we treat each other
is how we will be judged
you can call yourself
whatever you like
a point i won’t begrudge

you’ve been given gifts sublime
but not for waging war
can’t you see i trust in you
to realize what they’ re for?

can’t you see your the hope
the worlds been waiting on?
when are you going to cut the bs
put an end to the endless con?

when will you find the courage
to trust in the good of a man
that you haven’t met and never will
if you continue with this plan

how can you judge another
and give yourselves a pass
picking off folks helicopter gun ship
always seemed a little too crass

if you want to kill a man
you must look him in the eye
put your hands around his neck
and listen to his cry

listen to his pleading
‘i’m not ready to die’
take his life into your hands
and let his spirit fly

then you will see his sorrow
then you will see his fear
you should know better after all
when death is always near

it’s just a suggestion i’ll throw out
and only for what it’s worth
why don’t you give those nukes up
save yourself and the rest of this earth

and this goes for all of ‘us’

By: RLaing

RLaing — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:54:40 +0000

Actual victimhood is neither freedom nor power. Freedom and power (same thing, really) come, as Mao observed, from the barrel of a gun. In other words, the roles of victor and victim are a function of one’s capacity for violence. Having acquired a position of relative power, imaginary victimhood can then and only then serve as a psychological trigger, an enabling mechanism to move conscience out of the way.

And of course actual victims, lacking power by definition, count for nothing.

By: Francisco Velasco

Francisco Velasco — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:57:29 +0000

I’m portuguese, a 74 years old fellow who has been following events in the world since my youth always craving to find credible sources in a world mislead by desinformation and blatant lies. After WWII, I was deeply horrified by what happened to millions of people, all over the planet, their unfathomable suffering and tragic deaths.
Quoting from Alexander Werth’s Russia at War, and a speech by late President Kennedy, delivered before the American University in Washington, June 10, 1963, he went on to say: “At least 20 million (russions) lost their lives”. I would say, this is a number that should be remembered by all mankind. I was never indiferent to the fate of the Jews neither understood the ferocity of its persecution and aniquilation as a people. Mila 18, Exodus, Anne Frank and other books made me supportive of their struggle to secure a Home of their own.
Neverthless, what was once an admiration and respect, 6 Day’s War, Entebbe Operation, etc, has definitely faded away from my thoughts, in face of the Ghettos being built to emprison and to bring hardship and misery, if not anihilation, of other people by those who have forgotten their own history. I was suspiciuous that Gaza Strip was the new Guetto of Warsaw!
Thanks to War in Context and other credible sources, I’m able to unfortunately confirm it. Keep on, you’re a light in today’s darkness. Just keep on!