If you have not watched the 180 Movie, please take the time to watch it today. So often in our fast paced world we forget to take the time to consider what really matters. History matters. Life matters. Eternity matters.
We often take the time to argue over History and its influence on our lives today. We sometimes take the time to argue over Life and what are called the prolife and prochoice positions. We less often take the time to argue about Eternity and the afterlife. In all our arguing, we too often forget to consider the ramifications of our positions and the logic or lack of logic behind our arguments.
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I am pleased to announce "Wonky Wednesdays." Starting today I will begin focusing on policy wonk articles and sharing my thoughts on public policy on Wednesdays.
This article by Jeffrey Lord at the American Spectator is very fascinating. I found most interesting this line from the article: "The too-cute-by-half cleverness in this current argument over the newest appearance of anti-Semitism as an anchor of Neoliberal philosophy is the use of the term 'neoconservative' as a euphemism for 'Jew.' ": http://spectator.org/archives/2011/08/23/ron-paul-and-the-neoliberal-re
While is is a long article, I hope you take the time read it to better understand the current Libertarian movement.
This is the documentary of the year in my view. The arguments made in this film are convincing and powerful! Please take the time to check it out and share with all your friends! What changed these people's minds in seconds?
In the future, Saturdays will focus on current news related to Israel and the Jewish people. While I blog about Israel regularly, I want a specific day set aside to devote to an important Israeli news article for the week.
The big story of this week was the Palestinians' bid for statehood at the UN. Here is the link to an article that explains the time schedule the Palestinians want for a recognition of a Palestinian state: http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4126774,00.html
This has been a historic week for American-Israeli relations. This week Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, visited New York City to address the United Nations. The night before his speech to the UN he visited Ground Zero with his wife, Sarah. They remembered all those murdered that fateful day including four Israelis and laid a wreath at Ground Zero to honor them. PM Netanyahu's sympathy for the pain we experienced that day reminds us that Israel is no stranger to the heartache terrorism brings to a nation and its citizens. Israel and Prime Minister Netanyahu know better than most how to comfort those who have experienced the horror and shock of an terrorist attack fueled by the hatred of Islamic fundamentalists. They know...They understand...They care...They share our pain. We will be forever grateful to them for their sympathy and support. The following video of the Netanyahu's visit was posted by the Prime Minister of Israel's Facebook page:
Prime Minister Netanyahu announced several days after speaking at a remembrance service for September 11th in Israel, that he would appear before the United Nations to tell those assembled at the UN the truth ahead of any vote on Palestinian statehood. It is no coincidence in my mind that he made this announcement just days after discussing the lessons we learned on September 11th. We must view any Palestinian statehood achieved through the UN without direct negotiations as a ploy of the Palestinian Authority to avoid recognizing the Jewish State of Israel. If the Palestinians secure a state through the UN and attempt to establish such a state, we can be assured that the said state will be a threat to Israel specifically because it will not recognize Israel's right to exist. If Palestinian Islamic fundamentalists control this new "state," a September 11th-style attack on Israel or the United States seems imminent. Prime Minister Netanyahu's announcement, the Thursday following the 10th anniversary of September 11th, to address the UN serves as a stark reminder of the lessons of September 11th -- the consequences of underestimating the determination and misreading the capability of those who wish to destroy Israel and the United States were tragic. The United States made those fundamental mistakes and suffered the dire consequence -- September 11th. Israel understands this very well. They will not repeat the same mistakes. Those who oppose freedom - Islamic fundamentalists - must not be allowed to circumvent the peace process and destroy our allies.
The Prime Minister's address to the United Nations was a thoughtful, educational, and serious reminder of the need for peace through strength. Another great leader, Ronald Reagan, used to stress the importance of peace through strength. President Reagan achieved peace with the Soviet Union through strength. That victory was achieved by President Reagan's heeding the words of a Russian proverb that he liked to repeat to Mikhail Gorbachev often, " Trust but verify." Israel, though its dedication to peace through strength and the speeches of its Prime Minister, among other things, has demonstrated that it is ready for peace. Prime Minister Netanyahu is ready on the behalf of the Israeli people to negotiate peace. Israel is ready to trust, but only if it can verify.
I want to announce that in the future on Mondays I will share with you my favorite music. So here is the first installment. I must admit that I listen to this video quite often. It inspires me! It was performed by CUFI on Campus students at a Night to Honor Israel that they hosted in 2010. Enjoy this special song,"Shalom Aleichem," which means "Peace be upon you."
Please watch this video that was filmed in Canada at a Anti-Zionism rally this August. You will hear what some people think about Israel and Zionism, the United States, the Canadian government, President Obama and peace. This is what we in America, Israel and obviously, Canada, are up against -- an ideology of hate:
Contrast that depressing video with this inspiring video about the challenges and triumphs of college Israel activists! They do not demonize their opposition. They just present the facts. Be encouraged! This is what we in America, Israel and Canada are up for -- a fight for the survival of freedom:
Thank you for reading and feel free to share your thoughts on these videos with me! Let us stand for freedom!
