Recently, Vice President Kamala Harris was at George Mason University in Virginia. Here is what one student said to the VP: "I see that over the summer there have been, like, protests, and demonstrations in astronomical numbers (in support of the Palestinians)...just a few days ago there were funds allocated to continue backing Israel, which hurts my heart because it's ethnic genocide and displacement of people, the same happened in America, and I'm sure you're aware of this."
The student continued: "I bring this up because Americans are struggling because of lack of healthcare, public healthcare, lack of affordable housing and all this money ends up going to inflame Israel..."
So let's take a look at these comments. Recall that the Squad and other "progressives" put a hold on the bill funding the replenishment of the Iron Dome missile defense batteries, used by Israel to protect civilians against the thousands of rockets and missiles launched by Hamas earlier this year. Ultimately, the House overwhelmingly voted to approve the funding by a vote of 420 to 9. It hurts this student's heart - not that Hamas targets Israeli civilians (keeping in mind that there are Jews, Muslims, Christians and others in Israel) - but that Israel may be able to save the lives of civilians (non-combatants). I can only conclude that this student wants to see more dead Israelis; and I suspect that she thinks/hopes they are all Jews.
"Ethnic genocide" says the student. A complete lie. Not only are there no reports of any genocide from any credible news outlet, but it does make me wonder if the student understands "genocide." When 6 million Jews were killed during the Holocaust, that was genocide. When over one million Armenians were killed, that was a genocide. When Communist China killed tens of millions of Chinese, that was a genocide. So I would ask this student a question. After 6 million Jews were killed, the world lost a third of the Jewish population. How come in the last 3 decades the Palestinian population has actually grown by about 2.5 million people. How does that happen during a genocide?
"Displacement of people" says the student. I am not sure if she is alleging in so-called Israel proper (within the 1967 borders) or in the West Bank (Judea and Samaria). I am not sure if she is referring to the area in Jerusalem where properties were legally obtained by Jews. If there is displacement it is minimal; and certainly does not compare to the Palestinians' proposal to evict (displace) 500,000 Jews from their homes in the West Bank. The student also says the money will "inflame Israel." No. Hamas starts a war by launching rockets and missiles into Israel, and Israel protects its civilians with Iron Dome. And another reminder, most of the money "given" to Israel is spent right here in the USA for military hardware. In this case, it is for Iron Dome.
The student, who clearly has no fondness for either Israel or America, says the $1 billion should go to Americans for healthcare and housing. For those who argue against all foreign aid to any country, even allies, I can understand. I strongly disagree, but I can understand. Here, we are supposed to believe that this $1 billion will make all the difference to Americans. Given the $5 trillion on the table for both the infrastructure and Biden's Build Back Better bills, I don't believe the student really means that .0002% of the $5 trillion is what keeps her up at night. If that $1 billion was going to the Palestinians, I would bet she would be asking for more, not complaining about Americans' healthcare and housing.
As indicated above, this student's remarks were directed at our Vice President, who surely corrected her. Right? Wrong. Instead, the VP said this: "Your voice, your perspective, your experience, your truth cannot be suppressed, and it must be heard, right? A democracy is at its strongest when everyone participates." The Vice President of the United States failed to push back against the lies of an Israel hating student. I am always amused whenever I hear anyone say "your truth" or "my truth." If they mean "THE truth is I'm gay," for example and they have never openly acknowledged that before, then at least there is some sense to it. Bit the student addressing the VP was not a Palestinian. How is what she said "her truth?" It is nonsense. There is truth, there are lies, and there are legitimate factual disputes.
As written in an Op-Ed in the 9/27/21 Wall Street Journal (by Lance Morrow): "...the 21st century has lost its appetite for objective proof. Feelings are enough. If you feel that something or someone is evil, why then it is so. What you feel (the mirage of your emotions) acquires the status of reality. You must, after all, 'speak your truth.'" I must say, that sounds a lot like my expression, used often in the blog: "liberals let their beliefs dictate their reality, conservatives let reality dictate their beliefs."
As for the Vice President: Shame on her! The statement subsequently released by her office that she "strongly disagrees" with that student was too little and too late. She failed to react in the forum where it would have done the most good. She stayed silent, presumably in order to not offend the Jew-hating, Israel-hating, left-wing base.
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