Divisions in Israel, another problem.

INTERNAL DIVISION MAY HAVE SENT A MESSAGE OF OPPORTUNITY

MASSACRE MAY ENHANCE CONSERVATIVE POSITION

In the months leading up to this present crisis in Israel there were lots of serious protests and a clear division as to the future direction of the country. One had to do with the selection of Judges who make ruling not based on a law or constitution, but it appears to based on public opinion. Judges are selected by an unelected panel of judges who then pick more judges, reform of the system seems to be needed.

Then there seems to be a growing near majority of Israelis who desire to expand Israel to its historical boundaries, that is the present west bank. How that can happen is in itself a very controversial issue. 

There is also a growing movement to rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem and return to biblical traditions of worship. Much of this is opposed by the secular population who it appears to be more focused on traditions than biblical law.

While for now the focus is going to be survival and jockeying world opinion, which for now is on the side of Israel, eventually those divisions will need to be dealt with. 

This crisis may incline many in Israel to re look at the policies of the growing conservative side.

Gaza Ground invasion inevitable, eventually.

 GAZA TO  BECOME TIGHTLY CONTROLLED

THIS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO HAPPEN AGAIN

While Israel continues to devastate any target that can be associated with Hamas, rockets still are being launched from Gaza. This will give Israel more targets as soon as these rockets are fired. Gaza has a very bleak long term future.

Israel will eventually launch a building by building ground assault to put an end to Hamas permanently.  This may not begin for several weeks as they will hope to minimize casualties by softening the resistance as much as possible before entering. Every building that offers resistance will be brought down by Israeli air power in minutes.

Hezbollah has warned that they will attack if Israel engages on the ground in Gaza, this also may be inevitable. Such an attack will not be on unarmed civilians without warning. It will be a very costly for Hezbollah and probably for Israel. Israel may now feel that it it time to also eliminate Hezbollah.

Obviously Hamas has learned a few things by watching the conflict in Ukraine. They have used drones and shoulder fired anti-tank and anti-aircraft weapons, possibly placed on the black market by Ukraine. Weapons left in Afghanistan by departing U.S. military will likely be a source of weapons worldwide. They have learned about electronic jamming and disrupting communications. We now see that modern warfare is soon available to almost everyone.

I would expect that the seemingly endless supply of rockets are supplied by Iran, we will soon know the origin of all these weapons. While Iran may have not planned this attack, they have supplied these groups in the past. The present embargo, which has been obviously ineffective, will be severely enhanced.

The negotiations between Israel and Saudi Arabia are now on hold, but not cancelled. 

Hamas may have hoped to enlist the support from some major mid-east countries, but they may be very disappointed. In the big picture of global politics, Hamas may be just a thorn in their sides and they will complain but quietly let Israeli remove this thorn from their long term goals.

The situation in Gaza will never return to what it was before Oct. 7. 2023.

Palestinian hopes destroyed. Hamas rightly labeled a terrorist organization.

 HOPES FOR A STATE FOR PALESTINIANS GONE

NO INDICATION THAT THEY ARE READY FOR A NATION

The brutal terror attack on Israel has now destroyed any hope of a nation or country for the Palestinians. In every election that they have entered into they have voted for Hamas and by doing so they have only convinced Israel and those others concerned with this situation that they are not ready for having an independent country. 

Hamas is not better than ISIS in their behaviour and those who believed they could move in a good direction with this leadership are going to be very disappointed. Their cause has now been set back, and maybe permanently.

Both Gaza and the West bank are generally under a form of self rule. If over a extended period they could show the world and Israel that they want to make conditions better for their people by enticing other nations to help with economic development, jobs and a civilized life, they would have a basis for earning autonomy. This terrorist attack will label them as terrorist, whether they all deserve that label or not.

In the last few years, Israel has been negotiating with surrounding Arab countries to normalize relations, progress has been made, and the fate of those people is tied to the success of such negotiations. Economic and diplomatic relations with the major countries is a positive step for both Israel and those countries and when trust and confidence is gained then a possible solution guaranteed by all could be possible.

While many speculate at the possibility of other countries entering this war on the side of Hamas, it is unlikely, many will voice support, many will voice concern for the innocent caught in the middle of this tragedy, but it is unlikely that anyone of any substance will enter this. Israel can be firm, but must also not forget about dialogue and diplomacy with its neighbors.

Then there is the agitators, who want war with Iran and those who want to tie this to Russia. Russia and Israel have had reasonable relations and does not support middle east terrorism. Iran has supported Hamas, but if anything, this is an opportunity for Iran to quitely distance itself from Hamas. Iran while still voicing their usual narrative, is attempting to normalize relations with the world. Both Turkey and Russia fought to put an end to ISIS and if not intervened by the west would have wiped out the remnants in Idlab.

Then there is the concern that many of the weapons used by Hamas have originated in Ukraine, sold on the open market by corrupt Ukrainians, time will tell, but it seems that Hamas does have shoulder fired antitank and antiaircraft weapons.  

The coming days will be violent and many of these questions will be answered, but it is sad day for all living in this region.

War in Israel, End of Hamas?

NORMALIZATION TALKS MAY BE REASON FOR DESPERATE ACTS 

ISRAEL VOWS TO DEMILITARIZE AND OUST HAMAS

The invasion of Israel has now recorded a death toll of over 700 Israelis, mostly civilians. The death toll in Gaza is reported to be near 400, a number that is likely to be multiplied many fold in the coming days. While this ongoing Palestinian and Israeli conflict is now 7 decades old, it seems that this war may be an act of desperation, as Israel has been attempting to normalize relations with much of the Arab world. The recent talks ongoing between Saudi Arabia and Israel may have signaled to Hamas and Hezbollah that they may be losing support from the major countries in the region. Israel and Gaza were in negotiations to again allow workers to enter Israel. Do they feel that their attack on Israel and the Israeli response will stop or reverse these negotiations?

While many conclude that Iran is behind these attacks, Iran has denied this, it may or may not be true. While Iran has supported these groups, they too are in the process of attempting to normalize relations with their neighbors and the United States. Many nations in the region are tired of war and I suspect reluctant to get involved in this conflict. We can expect that many will voice support for the Palestinians, but only time will tell if they will come to their aid.

While many voice support for the plight of the Palestinian people, Hamas  has now stepped over the line in the carnage imposed on the civilian population, it will now give Israel the opportunity for internal public support to end Hamas as a viable organization. The focus on the elimination of Hamas will be intense and long lasting. The population of Gaza will be collateral damage in the coming onslaught.

As for Israel, this attack will most likely put aside the internal division and strife over courts and the domestic issues, as they, by necessity, will need to focus on survival.

The situation of the Palestinians will again gain attention and it can only be solved with outside cooperation by some Arab nations and dialogue. Assuming that Israel somehow has the ability to solve this dilemma without self destroying their nation is an impossibility. As long as Palestinians believe that they can force Israel to allow them full citizenship and rights in Israel, there can not be any solution. It would be the end of the nation of Israel. 

These areas were their is no opportunity and no future are breeding grounds for violence and unrest and a source of the focus of their frustration for attacks against Israel, most of the governing bodies have existed to focus on the destruction of Israel rather than bettering the plight of the people. Whether their can be a solution and maintain the state of Israel has been a situation without a resolution. 

Abortion debate is a loser for Republicans.

 COURT MADE RIGHT DECISON, JUST ACKNOWLEDGE IT

ANY ABORTION LAW PASSED BY CONGRESS WILL BE HATED

It is amazing that Republicans are so stupid that they continue to debate when abortion should be legal or if it should be outlawed entirely, it is a loser of a debate, they will never please anyone in this matter. 

The Supreme court understood that after 50 years of continued rulings and debate that it was an issue they could never come to an acceptable place. They in their wisdom understood that is why we have a 10th amendment and why it is best for some issues to be decided by the states. 

California and some other states are debating post birth abortions or infanticide,  some believe that a child is not a child before their 3rd birthday and do not have rights. Some believe any termination of pregnancy is murder. What is acceptable in California is never acceptable in South Carolina.

If you want continued division and strife on the federal level, then continue to debate an issue that whatever is passed will be unacceptable.

Of course the central government types in both parties believe that the federal government should decide every issue for everyone from birth to death and control every facet of life, for them the federal government is their almighty god and ruler. Beside they just love the power to tell everyone how things should be.

Let the constitution work and these thorny issues will be decided at the state level. While it may take some years, eventually it will come to some acceptable decisions. Those states that get far off the mark will suffer as a result and eventually be forced to make better decisions.

At present, I would expect that anyone who wants an abortion can get it done somewhere, no matter how far along in the pregnancy. I also expect that always will be the case.

The reality is, the federal government has some very important decisions to made concerning the survival of this country, and those decisions are not being made. Why get involved in an issue that is not the purview of the federal government and just adds more division and strife at the federal level. All candidates for federal office would be wise to take that position and tell their constituents to call their state officials on this issue.

Republican House, you only have 1 power, use it.

 REPUBLICANS, REFUSE TO PLAY THE RIGGED BUDGET GAME

FREEZE SPENDING AT CURRETN LEVELS, REFUSE TO PASS ANY NEW SPENDING

The annual budget game is on and it is a tired display of Government corrupt practices. Everything is intentionally put off until a supposed emergency and then a huge omnibus budget is offered days or hours before a threatened government shut down. A budget loaded with pork and special interest spending. Of course, it is then the radical Republicans who are threatening a closing of government and are a threat to democracy. It is all a tired sick joke. 

While the republicans have a slim majority and do not control the Senate or the presidency, they have no power to pass any legislation, they have no power to cut spending and they should just realize they have only one power and then use it clearly and without any hesitation or negotiation. 

They should just pass a continuing resolution of government spending at the current level, for a month, six months or for the entire year. Then they should refuse to pass ANY additional spending or any bill that costs any additional money or infringes on the rights and finances of Americans. Sadly, they will have lots of time as I doubt that there is any such bills out there. Then it will be up to the Senate and the president to shut down or approve. In effect, they will be able to freeze spending for as long as they are in office. If they are voted out, then they will have at least shown that they tried.

They should demand that they will only change this practice, if the budget is opened up and individual items are voted on, 1 at a time, even if it takes several years to accomplish. They must realize there is no good will on the other side, and even in much of their own leadership. It is all about keeping the gravy train going.

I understand that those who took the step to end the present Speaker realize that the nation is declining, it it has a $1.5 trillion deficit, debt of $33 trillion and climbing. Interest rates and payments to service the debt are skyrocketing and the handwriting is on the wall. this whole economy is about to self destruct, if no action is taken and sadly, it may already be too late.

At least they will have satisfied their conscious about doing nothing. They are indeed a minority, most of the others just want to keep the good times rolling and hope that they will be out of office, retired on their ranch when the end comes.

The demise of Democratic socialism is destined to collapse of its own weight, promising benefits and spending for special interests, without limit to buy votes is the end result of socialism, it is destined to fail, eventually. And that eventually is coming now.

New York court: Modern roman circus.

 U.S. LEGAL SYSTEM HAS BECOME A PERVERTED, DISGUSTING, IMMORAL DISPLAY OF ABUSE OF POWER

THE ONLY VICTIM IN THIS TRIAL IS DONALD TRUMP

The Soviet style show trial that is ongoing in New York city is an indication as to how far this country has descended into a legal system with an absurd lack of any moral compass. It is no more than a roman colosseum for the entertainment of those who have no semblance of justice or the law. Pure entertainment for those who just are filled with hate for the political opposition.

We have a group of perverted democrat operatives who at the moment are in political power and are relishing in their opportunity to embarrass and take their pound of flesh from someone who they politically hate.

We have a civil trial brought by the New York Attorney general, who ran for office on the premise that she would get Donald Trump. She has charged Trump with fraud for supposedly undervaluing his assets to obtain loans. There is no victim, no one has had a loss, no one has filed a complaint, no law is even been alleged to have been broken. 

Anyone who has ever sought a loan knows that the lender is responsible to determine what is the value of a property or other collateral for a loan. The seeker of the loan does not. Also who is to determine what the value of a property is other than a buyer and seller.

As far as appealing valuations of property for taxes, it is the responsibility of the assessor of the taxing authority to determine the value and every owner has right to appeal if they believe it is too high. These are the absurd issues in this absurd display of abuse of power.

Obviously we have biased immoral and out of control New York democrat operatives and we will have a similar jury that will not need to be unanimous being it is a civil case. It is a perversion of justice pure and simple. 

It is remarkable that you have not seen one democrat in political position with any sense of this injustice who is willing to speak out. It just verifies how low this country has descended, it comparable to the other historical displays of decadence and immorality.  The results are most likely to eventually end in the same kind of catastrophe that always followed.

The rest of country should view New York as den of vipers and do everything in their power to distance themselves particularly economically from this disgusting city.

Some still believe that the United States is an example for the world, it may be, for what they should be careful to not become.