Comments on: ‘Einstein on Israel’ reveals essential history of debate over Zionism and a Jewish state

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Sun, 31 May 2009 17:13:24 +0000

Thanks for sharing this. Einstein brilliant on many counts. what a just man

By: uri

uri — Fri, 29 May 2009 17:21:06 +0000

Exactly. And for mainstream Israel to will reconciliation, Jewish supremacy must be forcefully opposed.

By: Marion

Marion — Fri, 29 May 2009 16:26:20 +0000

Zionist sensibilities? I think it is more like Zionist delusions than sensibilities Richard…

By: Citizen

Citizen — Fri, 29 May 2009 13:25:37 +0000

They didn't want a state; they abhorred nationalism; they wanted to work with the Arabs to initiate cultural zionism, that is, a center or two in the Mandate land to resurrect the higher purpose of zionism as an ethical enterprise first and foremost. Instead, political zionism took over, favoring a nation state favoring Jews to which diaspora Jews swore allegiance in deed, if not in professed secular creed. The concept of dual loyalty was a problem from the start. The political zionists chose to obfuscate this problem for international goy consumption, as they do down to this day. Instead of partnering with the cultural zionists who wanted to directly address Arabs for consensus sans any large influx of Jews except to the limited center or two of continued learning, the political zionists chose instead to only negotiate with the powers of the time, mainly the Brits and powerful Arab elites; then with the French, and the USA. They cultural zionists did not view themselves as risking "national suicide" but rather assuring a world consensus the Jews were good for the whole world–the political zionists chose might over right a la Goering et al, and as the USA has done for decades now, especially under Shrub & Chaney. Obama is the best antidote to this concept of peace sprouting from the barrel of a gun. Let's hope smart Jews see the light. Otherwise, I agree, as someone here posted, that Israel is just another doomed Crusader collective with limited shelf space in the long run.

By: Yoni C

Yoni C — Fri, 29 May 2009 11:33:15 +0000

Funny how Hamas feels the need to kill fellow Muslims

By: DICKERSON3870

DICKERSON3870 — Fri, 29 May 2009 11:30:09 +0000

RE: a great quote from Albert Einstein to a close friend, "Though everybody knows me, there are very few people who really know me. I am a revolutionary." SEE: "Einstein's Ghost", by NellaSelim @ DailyKos, 05/28/09 (EXCERPT)...Einstein began speaking out against a nuclear arms race and opposed the development of the hydrogen bomb. After the Soviet Union exploded their own atomic bomb in 1949, Einstein spoke these words: "I believe America may totally succumb to the fearful militarization which engulfed Germany at the beginning of the 20th century. There is real danger that political power and the power to influence the minds of people will pass increasingly into the hands of the military, which is used to approaching all political problems from the point of view of military expediency. Because of America's supremacy, the military point of view is forced upon the world." and even more foreboding words: "In all countries power lies in the hands of ambitious power-hungry men. This is true whether the political system is dictatorial or democratic. Power relies not only on coercion, but on subtle persuasion and deception through the educational system and the media of public information..." ENTIRE POST - " target="_blank">http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/5/28/73609...

By: Strahl

Strahl — Fri, 29 May 2009 06:51:08 +0000

You're right, they just left their bombs in baskets while pretending to be Arabs visiting market places and cafes – then they'd run away while the bombs exploded and killed many civilians. They also tossed bombs into taxis/etc. Lawrence of Cyberia has a good article on these atrocities. Irgun/etc. were the ones who brought terrorism to the ME. How sanctimonious is it of the US and Israel to lecture anyone about how bad terrorism is. Even the Israeli army committed mass atrocities (rape/torture/massacres of entire villages/random killings for things like missing curfew).

By: David Frum

David Frum — Fri, 29 May 2009 06:04:34 +0000

>Einstein opposed partition and supported a bi-national state that would ensure equal rights for Palestinians and Jews. This testimony is followed in the book by one of many letters of dismay and protest from the Jewish community in response to Einstein's position. Maurice Dunay wrote, "Your statement in opposition to a Jewish homeland in Palestine at this tragic moment in Jewish history fills me with a certain horror and sincere doubt as to your mental processes." LOL. Sanity Smears, the signature ad hominem attack used by ultrazionists against anyone who disagrees with them, was apparently developed right after the nakba and used against EINSTEIN!!!

By: estebanfolsom

estebanfolsom — Fri, 29 May 2009 03:18:31 +0000

i've been back a billion years and up around the bend i was there when it all began and also at the end i've been trying a million faces till i find one that fits i've been looking out thru these eyes to where eternity sits and haven't i heard a thousand names shooting thru space my way hasn't it been a hundred ages not one of thems yet to say i am beyond all your words and all your eyes can see no thought can reach no hand can touch what i might really be

By: Yoni C.

Yoni C. — Fri, 29 May 2009 02:18:34 +0000

Except they are pussies and can't stand up to Israel. Might is Right especially in the ME. Hamas has no trouble fighting themselves, but when it comes to Israel they don't stand a chance. I don't remember Irgun members strapping themselves w/ bombs and blowing up babies.