Friday, November 11, 2016

The 'You're with us or against us' Syndrome

There are two kinds of relationships among the nations of the world. People refer to them in physical terms for simplicity and clarity. Thus, if a relationship is said to warm the hearts, it is called 'cordial.' If it is conducted from a distance, it is referred to as 'arm's length' relationship.

Of course, these kinds of relations exist among human beings too. But there is a third kind that exists among humans and not nations: it is the conjugal relationship. Unlike the other two which represent an open relation where nations are free to maintain contact with other nations, the third kind points to exclusivity among a pair of humans. In most instances, an exclusive relationship of this kind is seen to represent a healthy sort of fidelity among those that engage in it. But when that kind of a relation is practiced among nations, it points to a situation that is unhealthy, weird and troubling.

But does a carnal-like relationship among nations actually exist; perhaps one that is too subtle to discern? The answer to that question could be yes, or it could be no. The truth is that someone is trying to forge this kind of relationships with other nations but is failing. Well, let's say, they may not be failing absolutely in at least one instance. These are the Jews who managed to bring America and Israel so close to each other; they boast there is “no daylight” between them.

Metaphorically speaking, when two jurisdictions are this close to each other, they conjure up an image that is odd and mystifying. And yet, whether or not the closeness between America and Israel is real, it is the image that the Jews relentlessly communicate to the world. They mean to say that America will always protect Israel no matter what the latter does. And the astonishing part is that instead of rejecting these claims, the Americans reinforce them by repeating that there is no daylight between the two countries.

The world has gotten that message alright, but the claims did more than communicate something to the world. In fact, they did as much to shape the American character as they did to paint America's image for the world to see. You can study how this situation came about when you go over two articles where the relationship among nations is measured in carnal-like intensities. And where the Jews of America react to rejection like the lover that's denied the opportunity to conjugate.

One article came under the title: “Anti-Americanism Across the Continent and the subtitle: “Affection for Russia unites French presidential candidates – and many other European politicians.” It was written by John Vinocur and published on November 8, 2016 in the Wall Street Journal. The other article came under the title: “Anti-Israel Conference Bans Opposing Viewpoints,” written by Jenna Lifhits, and published on November 7, 2016 in the Weekly Standard.

Saying that in Europe, “anti-Americanism appears increasingly like a common denominator,” John Vinocur draws up a list of the instances in which America was trashed in speeches delivered by European leaders. The speeches were so intense that a pro-American member of the French Parliament described the scene from what could be an American point of view. He said this: “I'm flabbergasted to observe my friends moving in an anti-American direction”.

He did not stop here but went on to say: “There is also a kind of veneration of Vladimir Putin. It appalls me.” And this is the exclusivity that's saying, “you cannot love Putin and America at the same time,” which mystifies the observers about America. Furthermore, it leads to the notion that: You're with us or against us,” an idea that is so unhealthy, weird and troubling to the Europeans, they reject it off-hand.

But how did that attitude develop in America? You get the answer to that question by studying the Jenna Lifhits article. She tells the story of students at George Mason University (GMU) having a shared point of view and coming together to promote it. Like all instances of this kind, Jewish provocateurs organized by the Jewish establishment, insisted on being let into the group to present an opposing point of view, but were kept out.

Of course when Jews hold meetings of their own, they don't let outsiders in so as not to be disturbed. But that reality was lost on the Jews of GMU. They reacted impulsively to their rejection, taking it personally like the lover that is denied the opportunity to conjugate. And Jenna Lifhits was there to air their grievance.

After 50 years of this kind of behavior, the American culture was imbued with it … so much so that the habit has almost become a normal American characteristic. What a shame!