Victor Davis Hanson: Response to Readership 5/7/04

VDH ^ | May 7, 2004 | Victor Davis Hanson

[quidnunc]

Q. – Given Europe’s poor record of ethnic violence and their fear of waging even defensive war, is it not likely that we will soon see the spectacle of anti-Muslim pogroms, as a proxy for military action?

A. – Hanson: I hope not. But they have a history of wild swings from left to right, and I wouldn’t…

Q. – It looks like Europeans hate Israel more than they love themselves, and encourage terrorists everywhere, including in Europe, by supporting the Palestinian 'struggle'. Is there any hope that they would wake up to that fact?

A. – Hanson: No. Add as well oil, fear of terrorists, demographic concerns, the old anti-Semitism, hatred of an American ally, and guilt…

[Wayne07]

VDH has a really classic line in his second response.

The key is not their hatred, but Israeli defiance and self-confidence; if Israelis can accept that hatred from a continent that gave them the holocaust, then all will be fine. But if they wish acceptance and love from Europe, they will be sorely disappointed and find themselves at great risk.

that is really on point.

[Registered]

I like this answer....

When Ted Koppel omitted reading the Afghan theater dead, timed his commemoration to coincide with the anniversary of Bush’s carrier landing, went on Air America to advertise his Nightline special, and used his editorial time to harp about himself—one received the impression that the self-proclaimed moralist was not so moral.



Like Ted doesn't have an agenda...riiiiight!