The urgency to find what's necessary to sustain life, such
as food and water, causes most organisms to search for a solution to the
problems of scarcity that arise from time to time.
For example, if water is no longer replenished in a place
where a herd lives, that herd will go searching for a more hospitable place to
live. You may call this activity organic advancement, a trait that is shared by
most organisms, including the human species.
But the advancement that's exclusive to our species is that
of recognizing anomalies. For example, if we see that grass grows 6 inches
everywhere, but grows 8 inches on a small patch of land, the anomaly draws our
attention and curiosity. We investigate and study the phenomenon till we find
why this is happening. When we have the answer, we exploit the accumulated
knowledge and use it to make grass grow 8 inches everywhere, if not taller than
that. And this is the kind of advancement that only human beings are capable of
achieving.
While the anomaly of grass is easy to spot and describe,
other anomalies are harder to discern. But as we grow more knowledgeable and
sophisticated, we observe and we understand complicated anomalies so well, we
use them for good and for ill. For example, when scientists observed a
difference between the mass of two supposedly identical quantities, the anomaly
led to the formulation of the E=MC2 equation. And that was a giant advance in
the history of science.
Unfortunately, however, despite our impressive progress in
science, the anomaly we never seem capable of resolving is that of
acknowledging the double standard in which most of us engage from time to time.
When this happens, we fail to see the double standard for what it is: an
affront to human reason. In fact, it is not an exaggeration to say so, given
that to recognize anomalies is what sets us apart from the animals. When we
lose this ability, we erase the demarcation line between us and the animals. In
effect, we descend to their level.
Examples as to how egregious some double standards can get are provided by Benny Avni. He did so in an article that came under the
title: “The only way to 'negotiate' a North Korean solution,” published on
January 16, 2018 in the New York Post.
First, we recall that Benny Avni is an important part of the
Jewish propaganda machine whose main interest is to promote and defend the
Israeli agenda. In this capacity, Avni never ceases to lash out at the Boycott,
Divest and Sanction (BDS) movement the world has slapped on Israel for its continued occupation of Palestine .
In addition, Avni continually reminds his audiences that Israel has the
right to defend itself. And he makes a virtue of Israel employing all kinds of
tricks to avoid coming under the rule of law. Now, contrast that stance of Avni
with what he says about North
Korea , and you'll see a huge anomaly that
will make you wonder to what species Benny Avni belongs.
First, Avni quotes the following saying by Secretary of
State Rex Tillerson: “If all countries cut off or limit their economic and
diplomatic engagements with North
Korea [our] efforts will increase the
chances of a negotiated resolution.” Avni makes clear he thinks of this idea as
being only a drop in the bucket of what needs to be done.
He goes on to stress that before North Korea is invited to the
negotiating table, it must adhere to a number of preconditions. But he quickly
kills this idea by throwing his hands in the air and exclaiming: “even if Kim
[North Korean leader] agreed to our preconditions (big if), what's to
negotiate?”
Having established that the world ought to BDS North Korea;
having placed preconditions before agreeing to negotiate with that country, and
having refused to negotiate because “there is nothing to negotiate,” Avni now
says what it is that America must do amid all that Jewish confusion.
Because confusion creates uncertainty, Benny Avni advises
that “when in doubt America
must lean toward an aggressive stance, rather than a conciliatory one.” He
further explains: “Ending the menace without firing a shot may not be possible
… Take the diplomatic option off the table, and stop forever pretending the
military one is off limits”.