Hamas wins Palestinian elections
I’m not too happy about that.
In my opinion, it is the ushering in of World War III. Since Iran basically bankrolls Hamas, and Hamas’ goal is the destruction of Israel and the reoccupation of the area by Palestinians, it’s highly possible that a true state of war between Palestine and Israel will open the way for Iran to invade Iraq and Afghanistan to attack the United States.
It will also give Israel a chance to bomb Iran’s nuclear facilities. Which could be a good thing, unless they’ve already got a bomb or they have an underground facility somewhere, which I wouldn’t be surprised by.
Look out people. It’s only a matter of time before something big happens with Iran. They’ve been publicly beating the war drums for a while now, and I won’t be surprised when their troops move to the Iraq border.
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What? You mean you are opposed to the spread of Democracy? And here I thought all you George W. fans were all about that….
Hmm….
In any event…why should we care if war breaks out between Israel and Iran?
Well Jason, (i didn’t write the post) but if it turns out to actually be a democracy and not a thug ruled shill for a Democracy, then by all means… but given the history of the organizations in question, can you tell me with a straight face, that you expect them to play by rules?
but if it turns out to actually be a democracy and not a thug ruled shill for a Democracy
Is there a difference?
Democracy is simply rule by mob… And if the mob wants to install thugs, then on what grounds can you criticize that?
You are right that the literal dictionary definition of “democracy” is mob rule, but according to Websters, several other online dictionaries and several political theory books I own, it also stands for:
The principles of social equality and respect for the individual within a community
If you go by that definition, Hamas would be going against the primary interest of the form of government they were elected by. Sure the ‘majority’ of the people who elected a Hamas government, would like to see the Jews pushed into the sea… a moral people, cannot let them do as such.
Democracy or not, genocide is not acceptable. Imagine the global outrage, if our government decided that the French were the scourge of the earth and that we would not rest until there was not a frenchman left on this planet. I guess by your logic we could snub our nose at them and say “but we’re a democracy!”
Hamas is not going to push Israel into the sea. Let’s keep this in perspective here. This is not a mounting Nazi threat, it’s a bunch of villagers who elected some war-mongers to their parliament. What it does mean is that, for the time being, the peace process is on hold.
Really, it’s better. Arafat would go to Camp David, hang out with Clinton, Bush, Barak and Sharon, talk about peace, then he would come home and put on a TV add calling for the destruction of Israel, praise suicide bombers, and say “I’m not afraid to die for my country!” (I think we all kind of wished he would.)
At least Hamas is consistent about it.
The principles of social equality and respect for the individual within a community
So we can change the nature of something simply by saying the word means something different? Very Orwellian, indeed.
First off, such principles can be expressed under other forms of government. And in fact, I would argue that this is the exact opposite definition of “democracy”…as anything decide by a majority vote - BY DEFINITION - doesn’t provide for social equality and completely overrules the respect for any given individual….since both the wishes of the minority and the individual (the smallest minority possible) are subjegated to the “majority”. You can’t have “equality” when one party dominates the other. Two people ganging up on one is not equality nor respectful, even if they extend the courtesy of allowing him to say no.
it’s a bunch of villagers who elected some war-mongers to their parliament.
Kind of like the average Republican…
kind of gives you a chubby, no?