Israel, Stop The Madness!

For the past week or so, I've been wondering why it is that a group of people who have been persecuted in the past find it necessary to terrorize others. Along those lines, I've been wondering why it is that Israel gets a free rein when it comes to dealing with their Palestinian neighbors. The fact that most politicians in this country (including Barack Obama) condone Israel basically 100% of the time is outrageous to me. Is it true now that just because a group of people has been horribly mistreated in the past (in this case, Israel's Jewish people), it's 'politically incorrect' to admonish their behavior? Give me a break!

Even discounting the history of the state of Israel - because what country has an entirely rosy history? - this current situation is wildly out of control. When such a large percentage of the people being murdered are not only civilians but children, well, you would think people would step back and take a second look. So imagine my amazement when the mayor of New York city publicly announced how wonderful he thought Israel was right in the midst of all this chaos. And imagine my further amazement when mainstream nightly media reports profile "heroes of Israel".

Don't misunderstand me. The Palestinians and, more notably, Hamas, are not free from guilt here. The history in this region is bloody, messy, and wide-ranging. However, there are very few, if any, people profiling their heroics on U.S. television.

Everyone should be accountable for their actions. There are no good guys vs. bad guys here. Just people.