Israel Matzav

'When things go bad, the Jews become scapegoats'

This is a comment by Glenn Beck on Fox on Wednesday night. The tape counts backwards - the part I want you to see is the part between 2:16 and 1:12. Unfortunately, it's likely true (Hat Tip: Hot Air via Instapundit).

Let's go to the videotape.



For those who didn't click through to Hot Air, the title of the post in which Allah P. embedded this video is "Guy who attended Jeremiah “Them Jews” Wright’s church for 20 years: We must be vigilant about anti-semitism."

I am not an advocate of trying to scare people into making aliya and moving to Israel (a common practice when I was a teenager - people would try to convince us that the end was near for the American Jewish community, which of course was completely wrong). In fact, there is a fair argument to be made that Iran's threats against Israel would not have anywhere near the impact that they are having were it not for the fact that so many of us are now living here.

But I think that those of you who live in the US (about 70% of my readership the last time I checked) and especially in Europe (why are you still there?) need to be especially vigilant over the next several months and years. It looks like there are a lot of bad things coming down the pike, God forbid. Among those that appear plausible are the following:

1. The 'collapse' of the Israeli-'Palestinian' Arab 'peace process,' with the blame to be placed squarely upon Israel, and by extension all Jews, and possibly a massive war as a result.

2. The development and possible use of nuclear weapons by Iran, which could lead to a massive spike in oil prices (did you know that they have doubled in the last three months?) for which the Jews could be blamed. (Here's that scenario: If only Israel had 'compromised' with the 'Palestinians,' Iran wouldn't have felt the need to develop nuclear weapons - just ask Barack Obama).

3. Massive deficits in the United States and other western countries lead to a collapse of the world economy with the Jews - who, after all, 'control the banks and the media' - being blamed. Recall that Hitler's rise to power was preceded by the collapse of the Weimar Republic, hyperinflation and the great depression.

The fact that the current occupant of the White House sat and listened to his pastor refer to 'damned Jews' for 20 years and never considered getting up and leaving makes it - if anything - more likely that the United States will blame the Jews. The anti-semitism that is always beneath the surface could well bubble up, God forbid.

As to those Jews in positions of power who support the current government, recall that Jews were in positions of power and were economically well-off in Germany in the early 1930's as well.

Just some food for thought.

posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 1:35 PM