TheWiseOldFart

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Trump was born on June 15, 1946. Benjamin Netanyahu came into this world on October 21, 1949. They are both old, white men who live in the past. However, these are only two of the personal traits  they share. Both men claim to love their countries. Both are liars. They love what their countries can do for them. Both men talk about the law, but have no respect for their Supreme Courts, or the laws agreed to by the World Court, protecting human rights and preventing atrocities, including ethnic cleansing and genocide. At this very moment, Trump is engaged in ethnic cleansing. Netanyahu has murdered tens of thousands of innocent Palestinian men, women, and children in Gaza, in what can only be called ‘genocide.’ Not only do both old men choose to force their people to live in the past, where hatred, racism, and bigotry were commonplace, they have chosen to become dictators, renouncing their elections as democratic leaders. I feel it necessary to make some thing...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart I was born in 1946. Israel was granted Statehood in 1948. To the best of my knowledge, the nation of Israel has received unwavering support by our government. Without American support, Israel would have been destroyed by its Muslim neighbors long ago. Trump and Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, share a despicable commonality. Both bigots are engaged in a form of ethnic cleansing or genocide. Trump is attempting to remove all Americans who are not pure white from our nation. Netanyahu is obviously murdering the Palestinian people who once resided in Gaza as quickly as possible. 90 percent of all of Gaza’s former residents have been displaced: their homes, businesses, schools, and hospitals have been destroyed by the Israeli military, with weapons  supplied by the United States. Only 32 percent of all Americans support Netanyahu’s total destruction of Gaza. In Washington, some Democrats are questioning Israel’s motives, and are concerned about the Pa...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart One of the great stories of the 20 th century was the recognition of Israel as a State, a Nation, by the United Nations. A 1960 movie starring Paul Newman, Eva Marie Saint, Lee J. Cobb, and Sal Mineo titled “Exodus” told the story: a story of courage and determination like no other. Although the movie was nearly three-and-one-half hours long, it was inspiring and fascinating. However, its length and repetition of the facts was criticized by Paul Newman and others involved in the production. This cannot diminish the importance of a real-life story, but it was in its own way a prophecy of what was yet to come. When Israel’s right to exist was recognized in 1948. 40 years later, in 1988, leaders of the Palestinian people in the area applied for equal representation by the United Nations. Their request was denied when the United States and Great Britain, both members of the Security Council, vetoed their application. The history of the people of Israel and the peop...

  Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart I love protests; there is nothing more democratic than a peaceful protest focused on a miscarriage of justice or a demand for equal rights and protection under the law. What is happening on our college campuses today reminds me of my experience in the 1960’s. Contrary to lies told by fake Republicans, today’s protests have nothing to do with their invalid claims that the participants are anti-Israel. These protests are in support of the Palestinian people, and how wannabe dictator Benjamin Netanyahu is attempting a form of genocide. REPUBLICANS CONTINUE THEIR EFFORTS TO RECREATE OUR COUNTRY IN THE FORM OF A THEOCRACY It has become clear to every informed American that right-wing politicians seek the repeal of the First Amendment. If Trump finds a way to rig the November election, as he and Putin did in 2016, and is once again gifted the Electoral College, he plans to make Christianity America’s only recognized religion. This is at the core of why...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Hatred is the darkest emotion and the greatest danger to mankind. When such a severe emotion controls a person or group, what follows is inevitable: violence and death. Hatred is sometimes personal, but frequently includes an entire race, other demographics, or religious sect. This is an act of pure ignorance and a low level of basic intelligence.  AMERICA HAS A 405 YEAR HISTORY OF RACISM AND BIGOTY Although it is true that our nation has a more than 400-year history of extreme racism and bigotry, which continues today, the United States is not alone in its crimes against humanity. Greed, jealousy, and envy pare segments of the ultimate and most despicable emotion owned by human beigns: hate. RELIGIONS WERE ALL FOUNDED ON PEACE AND LOVE IN THEIR ORIGIN Much of the world’s history involves violence between religions. Battles between Pagans and Christians led to the Crusades and war between Christians and Muslims. These bloody and senseless battles began in 10...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart   I wanted to inform you about both of these stories. Although they are literally worlds apart, and one involves worker’s needs and rights, and the other a tragedy involving humanitarian efforts in Gaza, both will make you think about our world in the 21 ST ce ntur y.   Netanyahu’s Autocratic Israel   If you have read me over the years, you know that I believe Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu , is at the core of the discord in the Middle East.   For years he has refused to meet with Palestinian leadership in good faith. By his own actions he has refused to discuss a solution which would create a lasting peace between Israel and the Palestinian people.   Most men and women who are experts related to the history of the Middle East, believe that the only road to peace is a “two state solution.” However, Netanyahu rejects any possibility of the situation ever happening.   One Unforgivable Attack Results in Another   ...

  Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart I wrote about a dozen articles related to Israel and its feud with the Palestinian people over the last 10 years. Over that period of time, Benjamin Netanyahu refused to negotiate in good faith with Palestinian leaders multiple times. He can be included in the discussion when leaders of multiple nations are clearly the cause of problems affecting their citizens. Others include Trump’s friends and idols: Vladimir Putin, Mohammad bin Salman, Rodrigo Duterte, and Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The Palestinian people sought statehood in the late 1940’s until today. Israel was recognized by the United Nations in 1948. Members of the U.N. Security Council, the United States and England, have consistently rejected their plea. NETANYAHU’S PREJUDICE AND QUEST FOR MORE LAND ARE A SERIOUS PROBLEM Meanwhile, Netanyahu practices “land grabbing policies” in the West Bank and his next effort will likely be Gaza. However, the United States has leverage. Israel receives abo...