This, You Must Watch. Arnold Schwarzenegger Denounces Fascism in America.
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Who Asks "Why?"
Every time there's a conflict between the Israelis and Palestinians, all we hear is 'why?' Why, as in, whose fault is this? It's easier to affix blame if you can truncate the event. Pick a convenient start date, something recent. In this case we'll make it either the Israeli eviction of Arabs from Jerusalem or the scuffle that took place outside the mosque in response. If those don't work, let's go for Hamas launching unguided rockets into Israel. That's even better because it tags Hamas with the blame. The nice thing about this approach is you can just keep using it. It goes on and on, just as it has for the past half-century since the '67 war. You can even date this whole mess to the beginning of the occupation of the Palestinian territories. The Israelis are said to have called these periodic wars, "mowing the lawn." The idea is that, every now and then, you have to take these Arabs to the woodshed. And then you keep your powder dry unt...
I watched the video earlier today, Mound. The only part I didn't like was his assertion that democracy would emerge stronger after this, like the tempered steel of the sword he brandished. I'm not sure there is much basis for that optimism.
ReplyDeleteI agree, Lorne. Then again what was the alternative? He could hardly say "we're so screwed."
DeleteI was talking to my buddy in Michigan today. I always figured when the sky fell in he would be the one who would rise up from the ashes, shake the dust off and go back to business. I knew a few Vietnam vets but Bob was the one least affected by it. That's why I was surprised to hear the sadness in his voice today. It was as though someone took the starch right out of him. For once he's confused, uncertain and very worried.
Not a fan but well done.
ReplyDeleteI'll be back!
ReplyDeleteO no you won't.
A rotten building has to torn down and replaced.
Repairing it in the same fashion is pointless.
TB
Old School Republicans agree, TB. They've been pretty outspoken about the need to set fire to the GOP, burn it to the ground, and rebuild a new conservative party.
Deleteis it not amazing that republicans are now berating Trump?
ReplyDeleteThis is long after they benefited from his tax breaks for the rich.
Where the hell were they 12 or more months back?
TB
You have to go back at least to the first inauguration of Barack Obama, TB. That's when Mitch and Co. decided it was their paramount duty to derail the ordinary functioning of American government, throwing both the country and the American people under their bus. Trump is the culmination, logical and foreseeable, of their perfidy.
DeleteYou have to go back at least to the first inauguration of Barack Obama, TB.
ReplyDeleteI cannot forget the moment, I found it quite bizarre.
McConnell has been more disruptive than Trump.
McConnell's sentiments and influence! were on display in Trumps words and the failed coup.
The governmental cowards have now to decide what direction they will take.
Bait and switch politics has it consequences, no matter where you are,
Tb
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