Anti Semitism is an awful allegation and a terrible label. In fact, being “Anti” anything simply because of differences in religion, ethnicity, physical attributes, etc. has no place among freedom loving people in a civil society. Anti Semitism seems to be defined these days as “hostility towards or prejudice against Jewish people”. Interestingly, Semites areContinue reading “On Anti-Semitism”
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On US-Israeli Relations
After Israel’s stunning victory over Egypt, Syria and Jordan in the 1967 “Six Day war”, America began to view Israel as a strategic ally, a strong partner able to protect U.S. interest in the volatile Arab Middle East, long at odds over the UN imposition of the state of Israel in what had been ArabContinue reading “On US-Israeli Relations”
On Gaza – – The final Chapter
This will probably be my last coverage of Gaza because Gaza will unlikely exist much longer. These hapless Gazan’s who were mostly displaced, moved or driven out of their homes in other parts of “Palestine” had the temerity to assume that the land occupied by their ancestors for over two thousand years, where their forefathersContinue reading “On Gaza – – The final Chapter”
On Regime Change
250 Years ago our forefathers established a unique form of democratic governance where the people, in essence, would rule, adhering to the doctrine of equality and justice. It took another 100 plus years and a civil war for all of us to be included in that promise. Since then America has grown into a majorContinue reading “On Regime Change”
On Representation
Below is a message I have sent to our senator, our congressman and our Secretary of State. Is anybody listening? Does anybody care? You are elected by the people to represent the people. But it’s pretty hard to do that if the people don’t confide in you. So this is one attempt to convey whatContinue reading “On Representation”
On AntiSemitism
Anti Semitism is raising it’s ugly head again. Universities seem at a loss on how to manage student protests that are drawing attention to the plight of Palestinians in Gaza. Some protests are labeled pro-Palestinian, some pro Hamas, some anti Israel and anti semitic, and some other groups are pushing back on all this. AndContinue reading “On AntiSemitism”
On the Day After in the Middle East
The war in Gaza that has raged now for over a year has broad regional implications far beyond Gaza. After the tragedies of October 7th, no one can argue that the defeat of Hamas was not justified. However its defeat does not in itself resolve the long standing issues in the region. As should beContinue reading “On the Day After in the Middle East”
Views of a Common Man 