Dear Editor:
RE: Might vs. right, June 3.
I do not need a lesson on history or politics. My letter concerned “political hypocrisy”. At no time did I defend China over any of its multiple crimes. But China is a rival, therefore a bad guy.
The rest of the world condemns Israel’s actions, but America and its little puppy dog, Canada, defend them. The massive weapons contracts have nothing to do with it, though. Saudi Arabia is one of those Christian-persecuting Arab countries listed by the Christian-centric OpenDoors, but we’re alright with them.
I know my Jewish history from Biblical times to present. As you say, the West gave them Israel to make up for the Holocaust, largely through guilt, “but not in my backyard”. So, they dropped them in an already occupied land, displacing 700,000 to a million Palestinians. Now Israel is seizing land in the Occupied Territory. But that’s alright, it has nothing to do with religious persecution. They just happen to be in the way. However, since Israel feels it needs to expand, and America is such a close ally, why not give them Florida? I’m certain the Floridians won’t mind.
I do know my history. You say the West respects religion. What you mean is that we’ve already done our genetic cleansing, with the Crusades, Inquisitions, Conquistadores, and Residential Schools. The English, after creating their own religion of convenience, created the Penal Laws, denying Catholics the right to vote, own land, hold office, etc. In short, Apartheid. But what atrocities have we committed lately?
When one nation assails another, or their own people, it is the responsibility of all other nations to condemn these acts, and act against it, regardless of politics.
Patrick Doyle,
Rockwood