Free the nutjobs!
Since we're on the conversation of setting people free, I should touch base on the protesting that went down in San Francisco yesterday. Without missing a liberal beat, anti-Israel protestors took to the streets outside the Israeli Consulate during a rally to blast Israel's military action against Hamas.
The wackiest part of this story is most of them were Jews!
When you're done laughing at what seems like a perfectly sensible joke, I should remind you this is San Francisco we're talking about. Unfortunately, the Bay Area has been known to have some over-the-top ideology. This is the same city that wants to take away its citizens right to bear arms and the same city that doesn't want a U.S. military. But one has to ask themselves, how on earth could a Jew decry defensive action against a militant terror organization that has stated its mission is to eliminate Israel and all Jews?
Fortunately Michelle Malkin reports of some rallies in support of Israel.
The scary part of this story is most of these people believe in what they are supporting. The flag "Free Palestine" was raised as far as the eye could see in SF. And there are real people out there who believe, somehow, Israel is holding these terror groups hostage.
While out on the town Friday night, we came across a group of coworkers drinking the night away. They were quite friendly and a joy to hangout with. But somehow I found myself in a conversation with a woman from Ireland. And she was exasperated at the Israeli response. I asked her if she didn't believe Israel should defend themselves from years and years of terror, to which she responded, "No."
It would be easy to pass her off as another dumb hippie dropout filled to the eyelids with THC. But this young lady was an attorney.
I asked her why Israel shouldn't fight back and she replied that "Israel is oppressing Palestine." I then asked her how? I mean, if someone claims oppression, there has to be some evidence of the fact. She couldn't answer. She just said, they're oppressed and the terrorists have no other choice but to kill innocent people. Surely an attorney, whose job is to cut through bullshit, would be able to smell this propaganda from here to Dublin. But this poor lawyer could not. Needless to say, you can bet I won't be calling her to represent me in court anytime soon.
The point is, the world we live in is full of crap. You have to be smart enough to cut through it and know the truth. Israel has been the strongest ally of peace in the Middle East since the country was established. Hezbollah, Hamas, al Qaeda, The Taliban, Syria, and Iran have all dedicated their mission to the elimination of this Jewish state and western civilization. To oppose the Israeli action in this global war on terror is to surrender to the genocidal thugs of radical Islam.
More photos from SF, courtesy of the Oakland Tribune...
