Hypocritics

I have had enough of hearing the word ‘genocide’. In fact, I think we should be discouraged from using it altogether. From now on, we should refer to it as ‘the g-word’. Maybe we can bring it back when people remember what it actually means.

I long ago had enough of being told by people of power and/or prominence that I am evil for defending myself in the face of an innocent civilian population protecting my target. These people sanctimoniously cry for these civilians, yet say absolutely nothing about getting them out of the way. I have written about this before, but it hit the fan for me this past week when the mayor of New York deemed it necessary to reinforce his position that when Hamas  attacked us 3 years ago, we had it coming. He also had the good taste to do it on the day the attack occurred. He is a mayor. Why does he have anything to say about a place to which he has no relevance? One might include Toronto’s mayor in that category, as well.

What needs to be pointed out, emphasized and stressed, is that anyone  – and I mean anyone – who with one hand accuses us of war crimes, while failing to call for the evacuation of the civilian population with the other, is complicit in the war crime that Hamas is committing by hiding behind that civilian population. I think it is imperative that this become a priority response to the allegations that are quickly becoming the functioning premise. These people are liars and hypocrites, and should be referred to as such. To their collective face, or one at a time, as the situation allows. It is not the only thing to be done, of course. But this should be thrown at every guest on every podcast or program. Have them explain why they are not calling out for saving these people however they can. Their response cannot be that no one will take them. That is an issue in and of itself, but is not relevant to maintaining the position. They should be pressing the issue, regardless of others refusing  to open their borders. In fact, those countries should be targeted by those concerned for the safety of the civilians. 

The response some might give is that the civilians in Gaza have the right to stay in their land. Former vice president Kamala Harris, among others, said that.  That needs to be called out for the new level of asinine it attains. 

I cannot overstate the importance of this. We all, when faced with the charge, whatever the circumstances, need to make this argument clear to everyone everywhere. Consider it a kind of iron dome.