Mr. Ahmed Haroun (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmed_Haroun )
is the Sudan's State Minister for Humanitarian Affairs. In September 2007, he was appointed to lead an investigation into human rights violations in Darfur. The International Court of Justice in the Hague holds him responsible for a large number of those atrocities.
Like many politicians world-wide, he is a man of dubious morals. And like a fair number, he is an absolute waste of carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen. A blot on the face of humanity, which the civilized world would do well to apprehend, or failing that, excoriate.
But, rather than focusing on vicious goons and deplorable conditions in certain countries, America's European friends would rather redouble their venomous calumnies against us.
Hello? Who and what, you say?
We're by no means as bad as, oh let us say, the Sudan, Somalia, Burma.
Not that being better than those three is anything to boast of, but we're also better than China, Russia, Iran, India, Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Libia, Morocco, Algiers, Cuba, Venezuela, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Syria, North Korea..........
Yet if you paid attention to the European news media and internetfora, you would think that we are the very worst country in the world. Us, the U.S. The worst of the lot. The be all and end all of cruel and despicable tyrannies.
Last year Hugo Chavez was lionized because he bated the wolf in its own lair, this year the remarkably ignorant and not particularly bright leader of Iran was praised effusively for telling all o' them Jooooos at Columbia how wrong they were. A performance he expanded upon at the United Nations. For which even more praise.
To our " " " " " "friends" " " " " ", Mahmoud Ahmedinejad seems heroic, Herculean - a veritable primordial champion. An avatar of light fighting the force of darkness. The ultimate hobbit. Harry Potter with bells on. Jesus-Mary-and-Josef squared. Mithras and Ahura Mazda combined. Pope John Paul the First.
Unfortunately this new great and glorious paladin cannot see the blemishes on his close pals the Sudanese. Iran and Sudan have an excellent relationship marked by cooperation and collaboration. A relationship that is mutually very beneficial. And incriminating.
Which is just fine according to the good folks of Europe. No problem at all. Because Ahmedinejad is anti-American. And Ahmed Haroun (Sudanese State Minister for Humanitarian Affairs) has a name that is infinitely unpronounceable. Something foreign, don'tcha know.
Just a thought: Do you suppose that if we elect Barack Hussein Obama (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barack_Obama) the Europeans will finally start to ignore us?
Or, oh happy thought, at least "politely" refrain from speaking about us at all.
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I do not compare the USA to other countries. I am glad they support Jisrael, though I have learnt to pray to and count upon HaSjem instead of relying on friends/friendly countries.
But do you know what worries me? It is said that in a democracy people get the leader thet deserve. I refer to Mr. Bush. What is your comment on this?
Get the leader they deserve? You’re joking right?
All right deep breath… Let me put it this way; did Germany get the leader they deserved when Hitler came into power?. Certainly “W” is not in the same ball park but your statement is really offensive especially given that “W” did not come into power by popular vote.
Most people do the best they can with the information they have. They make erroneous assumptions, take away incorrect deductions, just make bad decisions and are misled by savvy and well funded players.
1.Omar al-Bashir, Sudan. Age 61. In power since 1989.
2.Kim Jong Il, North Korea. Age 62. In power since 1994.
3.Than Shwe, Burma. Age 72. In power since 1992
4.Hu Jintao, China. Age 62. In power since 2002.
5.Crown Prince Abdullah, Saudi Arabia. Age 81. In power since 1995
6. Muammar al-Qaddafi, Libya. Age 62. In power since 1969
7. Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan. Age 61. In power since 1999
8. Saparmurat Niyazov, Turkmenistan. Age 64. In power since 1990.
9. Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe. Age 80. In power since 1980.
10. Teodoro Obiang Nguema, Equatorial Guinea. Age 62. In power since 1979.
Do you think the people of these countries deserve corrupt and evil leadership?
KR
It statements like this makes me want to say forget the dream. Let's just pull the funding and get out. Why waste American time, money and blood when they think prayer is keeping their little patch of sand whole and we deserve bad leadership. What a pompous ass
Anonymous,
The 10 examples you give are certainly not democracies. I think we disagree about Hitler-Deutschland, but it is too big an issue to discuss here.
I think that prayers to my G'd and fighting go together. It is not only prayer and wait for success. Call me a pompous ass if you want to, I take the responsibility for starting this discussion. But please, who are "they"? And why or what do "they" have to suffer or to be blaimed for what I initiated?
You make your point, but I read no argument contra the statement.
Sorry, you did write arguments against, in the third paragraph of your first comment.
You are only partly correct about the leaders. Although these countries are now only marginally democratic in nature; you will in fact find that some came to power by popular vote. Unfortunately for the world they have managed to stay in office by the misuse of power. This is nothing new as you will find history is filled with such scenarios.
You should not be so cavalier to sling insults at a people who has done nothing but staunchly support Jisrael. You show a proclivity towards elitism when you make such statements. Do you not know that many American read from the same book and pray to the same G’d as you Lemuel?
Why would you cavalierly condemn us as deserved of bad leadership? I pray to G’d your opinions is not shared by many in your country.
KR
Anonymous,
Sja'oeva tov. I can react only now.
It was not my intention to insult the American people with the statement. And if I did, I'm deeply sorry. (It is not a statement I invented, but I'm still sorry). I'll try to explain.
The USA had a lot of good, visionary presidents. I mention (in my opinion) Roosevelt, Kennedy. The American people, as a democratic nation, chose these excellent presidents. Do I insult you with this statement?
When I watch tv and see the aftermatch of Katrina in New Orleans, and the bad circumstances a lot of people - most Afro-American - still live it's really a shame. On the other hand I read a lot of analyses that many Afro-American do not registrate themselves and do not vote. Not doing this, they help electing a person they in fact don't want for president. (A lot of Afro-American organizations do their utmost best to solve this problem). When I see people complain I think of the statement. Do I insult you with this?
You might think, Lemuel, modify the statement. Or, assuming that you mean it this way, given these comments, I disagree with you. Isn't calling me a pompous ass an insult too? (Though, as I mentioned before, I take responsibily, so be my guest).
Maybe a lot of people who didn't vote last time will vote next election. We learn from things we didn't do right. Maybe you will have an excellent president. Fine. An insult? Maybe a bad president. Not so fine. An insult? I try to say that in a democracy, normally spoken, the elected president reflects the ideas of the majority that elects him. I do not condemn anyone.
Of course I thank America for supporting Yisrael. I am very glad with this support. But again I state that every morning when I pray the morning berachot I declare that G'd rules the world and that HaSjem is the King of the universe. I depend upon Him, but of course I mustn't sit down, only pray and do nothing. When we have to fight, we fight. When I read your comment I wrote "my G'd". Of course I should have written "Our G'd, and the G'd of our forefathers". In plural, wherever we are.
I refer to Igeret HaRamban. I should behave in such a way that all my words sound nicely for everone. I did not succeed in this. Once again I'm sorry, Anonymous.
Shalom. Peace?
I have not hit this site for a number of days so I have re-read my comments and I must apologize to you for the insult. Calling you names does nothing but escalate misunderstanding and nothing to help you understand a country that you do not live in.
I still do not believe that Americans deserve bad government irregardless of who we voted for and what kind of turn out we got from the people. I know this sounds strange to you but the current administration was put in power by the Electoral College and not by popular vote (long story so google it).
As far as the remarks about Katrina and all the black folks who got hit by the storm I am not insulted by the remark as you only have the TV to give you facts. For instance the TV did not inform you about all the white people in Mississippi that lost their homes to the same storm. Nor do they talk about the different ethnicities that live in abject poverty throughout the South.
You see, most of the main stream media would like to see this country turn into a kind of democratic-socialism. They want to effect a re-distribution of the wealth through taxation and so it suits their needs to show black people in bad situations.
Did these people need help? Sure they did and long before Katrina ever showed up. Did they ever get help? Yes they did, they were provided with money, housing and re-location assistance. What more can we do? We can’t make people go to school or work.
Lastly, all of New Orleans was warned to evacuate the city and many did not. Why you might ask? Well my wife’s Aunt (I am Jew married to a black woman) told my wife that she is covered by the blood of the lamb. This is a reference to Jesus shedding his blood upon the cross.
So you see you are not much different from people in New Orleans. They depend on G-d to protect them from the elements, and you pray to our Master to protect you from our enemies. You want to take action as is G-d’s will I believe and in New Orleans most did the same but some did or could not.
I love Yisrael, I think of her often and I worry. A time will come when the people of Yisrael are faced with a similar choice as New Orleans. I wonder how many will run and how many will stay and pray?
KR
Anonymous,
I highly appreciate what you wrote. I can only be silent now, and express my respect.
Shalom.
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