In the 1960s Europe made a fateful decision.
In the ’50s, Europe and Israel were friends. Britain supplied main battle tanks and the French sold light tanks and fighter bombers. They saw in Israel an embattled outpost of Western ideals in a blighted, backward Middle East.
Then, in the ’60s, before the Six Day War, the French reneged on their promises to deliver already-paid-for fighters and missile boats. The UK became reluctant to sell their latest tank.
In the 1960s Europe made a fateful decision.
In the ’50s, Europe and Israel were friends. Britain supplied main battle tanks and the French sold light tanks and fighter bombers. They saw in Israel an embattled outpost of Western ideals in a blighted, backward Middle East.
Then, in the ’60s, before the Six Day War, the French reneged on their promises to deliver already-paid-for fighters and missile boats. The UK became reluctant to sell their latest tank.
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The US Constitution has been under siege for a long time – pretty much from its inception. But, up to now, it’s been respected enough that the enemies of the Constitution could not mount a direct assault on it.
My how times have changed.
Ryan Grim has written two articles in the Huffington Post that should scare you:
‘Super Congress’: Debt Ceiling Negotiators Aim To Create New Legislative Body
Super Congress Moves Forward Despite Tea Party Opposition
Why should these two articles scare you?
The US Constitution has been under siege for a long time – pretty much from its inception. But, up to now, it’s been respected enough that the enemies of the Constitution could not mount a direct assault on it.
My how times have changed.
Ryan Grim has written two articles in the Huffington Post that should scare you:
‘Super Congress’: Debt Ceiling Negotiators Aim To Create New Legislative Body
Super Congress Moves Forward Despite Tea Party Opposition
Why should these two articles scare you?
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Posted in History, Palestinians, Video on Jul 20th, 2011
Would you believe that I’m finally on Facebook?
I can hardly believe it myself. I’m doing this pretty much against my will, but the seriousness of the situation has driven me to it. We’re in a lot of trouble, and if it helps to get to word out then I’ll join Facebook.
Somebody’s gotta make the tough sacrifices.
Well, after I signed up for Facebook, Aaron, a good friend in Jerusalem, sent me a link that illustrates some of the background to what we call the ’67 Borders’.
Would you believe that I’m finally on Facebook?
I can hardly believe it myself. I’m doing this pretty much against my will, but the seriousness of the situation has driven me to it. We’re in a lot of trouble, and if it helps to get to word out then I’ll join Facebook.
Somebody’s gotta make the tough sacrifices.
Well, after I signed up for Facebook, Aaron, a good friend in Jerusalem, sent me a link that illustrates some of the background to what we call the ’67 Borders’.
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Posted in America, History, Society on Jul 13th, 2011
In 1860, the population of the United States was 31,443,321. Three and a half million of that figure were slaves. About 625,000 men died in the war to end the despicable evil of slavery. That’s about 2% of the US population.
Think about that for a second.
Because we refused to end slavery in the 1700s, at the time of the founding of the United States, we were required to pay 2% of our population to end it almost a century later. We knew slavery was wrong. The US founding fathers knew it was wrong. They compromised by doing nothing, and our great-great-great grandfathers died.
In 1860, the population of the United States was 31,443,321. Three and a half million of that figure were slaves. About 625,000 men died in the war to end the despicable evil of slavery. That’s about 2% of the US population.
Think about that for a second.
Because we refused to end slavery in the 1700s, at the time of the founding of the United States, we were required to pay 2% of our population to end it almost a century later. We knew slavery was wrong. The US founding fathers knew it was wrong. They compromised by doing nothing, and our great-great-great grandfathers died.
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I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just, that His justice cannot sleep forever.
– Thomas Jefferson
The writer of the Declaration of Independence worried that the sins of the nation would bring God’s judgment upon them. In the case of Jefferson, it was the great evil of slavery that worried him. How long did it take for God to judge America for this great evil?
Just about a hundred years.
I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just, that His justice cannot sleep forever.
– Thomas Jefferson
The writer of the Declaration of Independence worried that the sins of the nation would bring God’s judgment upon them. In the case of Jefferson, it was the great evil of slavery that worried him. How long did it take for God to judge America for this great evil?
Just about a hundred years.
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