Monthly Archives: February 2014

A Few Thoughts On Israel And America

I am a naturalized citizen of the United States of America. I love my adopted country. I believe that the primary purpose of the United States government is to insure the welfare of its citizens and their progeny. Therefore, I … Continue reading

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Is Israel Better Off For The Presence Of 120,000 Ethiopians?

Why do civilizations decline? Psychologist J. Philippe Rushton described one 19th Century theory: The character of a civilization was determined by the traits of the dominant race, often created by the union of several related tribes. If wealth grows, cities … Continue reading

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Jews and Japan

I was talking to an Australian friend today who pointed out that Jews are insignificant in Japan. That’s largely right. There are fewer than 2,000 Jews in the country (Jews have been in Japan since the 16th Century and the … Continue reading

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The Fearsome Foursome

I thought I loved the NFL series, “A Football Life.” I loved, for instance, the episodes on Tom Landry and Jimmy Johnson. Then I watched the one on Tim Tebow. It was lame. Next I watched one entitled, “The Fearsome … Continue reading

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Why Do So Many People Deny The Holocaust?

I was asked this question by a friend in Australia today. I said that people deny the Holocaust because they want to get back at Jews. Imagine your face, body and life had been terribly disfigured by a brutal battle … Continue reading

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