Posted by Dan Ewert : 4/30/2002 12:15:00 AM (Archive Link)
It’s also occurred to me that despite its extensive personal experience with ruthless dictators, Europe has learned very little about them. You would think they’d recognize Arafat for who he is. You would think they’d realize that his ilk are nothing but trouble for any sort of people. You would think they’d see through his lies. You would think they’d say, “We’ve heard this whole ‘All we need is a little breathing room,” ploy before.” You would think they’d remember this sort of virulent anti-Semitism and what happened because of it. You would think authoritarian dictators would be fresh in their collective memory. You would think they see the importance of democracies wherever they may be. You would think they know the dangers of leader worship. You would think they’ve changed in 55 years. However, they’ve proven themselves to be the same blind, gullible people they were in the 1930’s and 40’s… supporting those who promise peace and prosperity despite the blood dripping form their fingers and all evidence to the contrary. They deserve whatever they get. However, Americans and Israelis don’t deserve their punishment and we must do what’s right. When we do so and save the Europeans once again, the Continentals can go right ahead and continue not appreciating us in their arrogant, ignorant snobbery. That’s fine. The more they dislike us, they more we know we’re doing things right.