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I love psychology.

It’s like watching an immense train wreck.

No, no, I do NOT love train wrecks. They are horrifying, so maybe I should explain.

A lot of the time, there is only one train track that serves two directions of travel. This means that the track operators need to be organized enough to make sure that two trains do not wind up traveling towards each other on the same track. But, in places like India, they aren’t so terribly organized, and I’ve seen quite a few pictures of trains that have collided head-on.

I love psychology.

It’s like watching an immense train wreck.

No, no, I do NOT love train wrecks. They are horrifying, so maybe I should explain.

A lot of the time, there is only one train track that serves two directions of travel. This means that the track operators need to be organized enough to make sure that two trains do not wind up traveling towards each other on the same track. But, in places like India, they aren’t so terribly organized, and I’ve seen quite a few pictures of trains that have collided head-on.

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I wrote about my friend the assassin because she represents the incredible moral dilemma that Israel struggles with every day.

My friend has strong moral values. She loves her mother and brothers.

She would make a great mother. In fact, I can’t imagine too many who would be more loving and devoted to her kids.

Her comrades look up to her, like an older sister.

But, she has a hollow tooth with a radio transmitter. She is a black belt in three martial arts. And, she is deadly accurate when her finger is wrapped around a trigger.

I wrote about my friend the assassin because she represents the incredible moral dilemma that Israel struggles with every day.

My friend has strong moral values. She loves her mother and brothers.

She would make a great mother. In fact, I can’t imagine too many who would be more loving and devoted to her kids.

Her comrades look up to her, like an older sister.

But, she has a hollow tooth with a radio transmitter. She is a black belt in three martial arts. And, she is deadly accurate when her finger is wrapped around a trigger.

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I was talking to Yosi a couple days ago, and he said, “you hafta put this quote in your blog.”

I responded, “Yeah, but where did you get it?”

“A friend of mine. An Arab Muslim.”

I still didn’t want to put it in, but I wrote it down anyway and promised to think about it. Of course, Yosi knows me too well and knows that I’ll eventually stick it in.

We’ll see.

Anyway, the reason why the subject came up was a speech given in Australia by a guy named Israeli from a country called Israel on something called Islam. He inadvertently ignited a storm of controversy by the following:

I was talking to Yosi a couple days ago, and he said, “you hafta put this quote in your blog.”

I responded, “Yeah, but where did you get it?”

“A friend of mine. An Arab Muslim.”

I still didn’t want to put it in, but I wrote it down anyway and promised to think about it. Of course, Yosi knows me too well and knows that I’ll eventually stick it in.

We’ll see.

Anyway, the reason why the subject came up was a speech given in Australia by a guy named Israeli from a country called Israel on something called Islam. He inadvertently ignited a storm of controversy by the following:

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What bother’s me about the Ohio woman’s comment is its commonality. Her comment evokes a sentiment that is sweeping the US and her allies.

It is true that no one likes or wants war. People get hurt and things get broken. Neighbors and friends and family are put in harm’s way. The husband of a cousin is one of those on the sharp end.

But, there is a price for freedom.

The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
– Thomas Jefferson

What bother’s me about the Ohio woman’s comment is its commonality. Her comment evokes a sentiment that is sweeping the US and her allies.

It is true that no one likes or wants war. People get hurt and things get broken. Neighbors and friends and family are put in harm’s way. The husband of a cousin is one of those on the sharp end.

But, there is a price for freedom.

The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
– Thomas Jefferson

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It is wrong to stand by and do nothing.

In fact, it’s evil.

One of my favorite quotes is this one: 

“All that is required for evil to prevail is for good men to do nothing.”
– Edmund Burke

And this one:

“The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing.”
— Albert Einstein

America and the rest of the world refused to give REAL help to Israel when she was threatened with destruction. Because of that, we got (among other things) Palestinian terrorism.

It is wrong to stand by and do nothing.

In fact, it’s evil.

One of my favorite quotes is this one: 

“All that is required for evil to prevail is for good men to do nothing.”
– Edmund Burke

And this one:

“The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing.”
— Albert Einstein

America and the rest of the world refused to give REAL help to Israel when she was threatened with destruction. Because of that, we got (among other things) Palestinian terrorism.

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