Posted by
John Finnigan on Saturday, May 19, 2007 6:31:01 PM
I feel sorry for the Palestinian people. Everybody seems to have failed them, including themselves. At times, they seem to be their own worst enemies. The PLO, which was the acknowledged leader of the Palestinian people until recently was kicked out of Jordan for trying to overthrow the kingdom of Jordan; kicked out of Lebanon for starting the civil war of the late 70’s and eighties; and finally lost power to Hamas in an election in the new century.
Today Gaza looks more and more like Beirut of the 70’s and 80’s. The Palestinians have nobody to blame but themselves, but, it’s still not too late to change. Interestingly the explosive Palestinian reproduction statistics are far more likely to bring them political victory in the long run then violence will.
The Palestinians must learn that to have a stable sustainable peace and country they need a viable economy and rule of law. They have neither, and won’t until they learn to change with the times. Running gun battles between rival thug gangs in the street isn’t the answer. Blaming others isn’t the answer. Providing peace and the opportunity to improve living conditions for the common good is the answer.
God help the Palestinian people, they need it. Their opportunity of self rule is slipping away quickly. I wonder how long the world will watch in horror as the Palestinians self destruct.
John