The Deafening Sound of Silence 

The Deafening Sound of Silence 

         By: Opher Segal 

The essence of the current antisemitism “wave” is a taboo subject matter in various Jewish and non-Jewish communities. Too often, this unsavory topic has been whispered, avoided, or swept under the rug. Most people are fervently against this genocidal and racist belief but have not fought to end this ancient scourge. It is time for the silent majority to shout! 

To eradicate this baseless hate campaign against Jews, it must be met head-on with uncompromising fact-based programs. Starting with the media, schools, community centers, churches, and synagogues, this initiative will educate and steer the narrative.  

The current situation cannot go unchallenged while protesting crowds promoting this genocidal ideology flood our streets and universities. The common denominator of this perverted phenom is ignorance which is fueled and financed by anti-Jewish, anti-Western and anti-democratic organizations. 

In the United States, Israel and Jews have overwhelming public support of approximately 87%. However, the media ignores this statistic. Instead, we are presented with the sometimes violent and confrontational sensationalism of these agitators. By giving coverage and sometimes glorifying antisemitic protests, the media is negating the consequences of their actions. Perhaps it is time to review the democratic fundamental regulations of media coverage via the FCC. The various media, like any industry, should be held accountable for their actions.  

The United States, with all its faults, is still one of the best and most desirable places to live. People from all over the world dream of living in the U.S. while very few immigrate. Constitutional rights grant freedoms of which no other country can compare. However, enemies of democracy know how to use our own laws against us. Using freedom of speech, they use false facts and “fake news” to erode our values. Promoting untruths and manipulation of the media weakens the U.S. and allows for chaos and uncertainty to take hold. 

For the last several decades, various nefarious groups and adversarial countries have been trying to undermine our democracy from within. To promote their agendas, they have invested billions of dollars to many of our educational institutions, planted paid personnel on campuses that incite aggression, intimidation, and violent antisemitic protests. Some of the most respected educational institutions of higher learning have become Nazi-like propaganda machines spewing out hateful lies and threats aimed mostly against Jews, Israel, and Western values. These ignorant and violent “thugs” will not engage in fair and honest debates or even civil conversations. Most protestors are ignorant, do not know true historical facts, and are reciting memorized slogans such as “From the river to the sea…” without knowing what river or sea they are referring to. They abide by a code of silence when confronted. They threaten those who challenge their propaganda and rhetoric. Their values are bought and paid for by enemies of the United States. These indoctrinated idiots are promoting socialism, communism, and anarchy with authoritarian agendas. The “silent majority” of Americans must push back against this evil and be silent no more.  

The free exchange of ideas is a core value in a free democratic society. Our freedoms are precious rights guaranteed by the Constitution. However, violent protests and calls for genocide must be stopped. Local law enforcement, as well as state and federal law officials must restore order. Those who call for violence, prohibit passage, threaten, intimidate, cause damage, trespass, or cause bodily harm, must face severe consequences for their actions.