Isn't it odd?

I am back but I will be short. I have been reading the news and perusing the headlines. I was struck that the Arab League, it makes them sound like superheroes except for their backward thinking and lack of DOING anything heroic, have been meeting. The upshot of this meeting is that they "expect" concessions from Israel before they will recognize her right to exist. Of course, this presupposes the more than 55 year existence of Israel with or without their official or de jure recognition. I was struck by something so absurd. It is as if these conferences and their "official" governments were written by the boys at Monte Python. Anyway, I was thinking about one of the impediments to democracy in the Arab World. They have come out and linked the freedom of their own people to that of the Palestinians.

If I am living in one of these nations I have to think, "what the hell does the alleged oppression of the Palestinians by some other nation have to do with my freedoms at home?" That is the issue and it is absurd. Of course, the answer is much more simple, sinister and beautiful. It does allow for a blame Israel mind set to their own oppression at home. The only problem is that the linkage is so absurd that could you believe for a moment that even if Israel were to acquiesce to ALL of their demands (and ceases to exist) they would give their people the promised freedom. The answer has to be "NO" because it is the story of power and the absolute corruption of absolute power.

I know that there was little humor here today, but it had to be said. I hope I provoked thought. Ciao.