In this diary, I shall deliver a scathing attack on the nation of Israel, a nation which I claim to have supported all my life.
I do this because, contrary to my earlier remarks, I now believe it is very important to be as black and white as possible about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. My goal is to incite more anger, harden the hearts of those who disagree with me, and insult people who come to Daily Kos for intelligent, nuanced discussion with a double helping of my right-wing rhetoric draped in a left-wing cause.
I steadfastly reject the notion that any lasting peace will have to come from the hearts and minds of both sides of the conflict. I steadfastly reject that what needs to happen is that the Palestinians and the Israelis both must decide not to support those who make their point with guns and missiles. Instead, I assert with full confidence that the Israelis are a bunch of murderers with whom no person of good conscience should associate. Furthermore, I have every expectation that my proclamation will help expedite a satisfactory resolution to the conflict.
First, I am going to invoke the Holocaust so that everything I say will have the sheen of moral rectitude. Next, I am going to claim that I have been a Zionist all my life, which greatly augments my credibility should I ever wish to speak critically of Zionism, because, after all, who would speak out against something they claim to have supported unless their motives are pure as snow?
Then, I will point out that I stood by while the evil Zionists (who I have supported all my life) committed atrocity after atrocity. I did this with tolerance and hope in my heart. This demonstrates my level-headedness, my patience, and my ability to transcend the black-and-white, which in turn boosts my reputation still further and draws extra emphasis to any black-and-white statements that I may feel it necessary to make.
Now, dramatically and with the claim of much personal suffering, I am going to turn against Zionism. I am going to renounce it completely, align my sympathies with its enemies, and, for good measure, I am going to denounce the entire country of Israel and its people, which until now I have pretended to support in the first place.
Finally, I will invoke more Holocaust imagery and subvert it to suit my anti-Israeli message.
Thank you for indulging me in my throbbing righteous anger, and please recommend this diary and give me many tips so that I can bask in the warmth of those who agree with me.