For Once, Barney Frank Gets It Right

I heard Barney Frank on "Morning Joe" this morning, 3/17/15 making remarks apropos Israel that were spot on.  He said, in so many words, that Netanyahu's declaration that, if he were to be re-elected  prime minister, he would keep the Palestinians from forming an independent state -- this due to security considerations -- ran counter to the wishes of the world community.  That even now nations worldwide are as concerned with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as they are with extremism in Islam such ISIS.  This is idiotic, but true.

Let's give that a moment's thought.  European's concern with the measures that Israel must take to defend  itself in the face of Islamic intransigence are as high on their list of concerns as are terrorists murdering, raping, enslaving all who do not share their horrific theology.  Is it necessary to add that Israel is the only country in the middle east that promotes equal rights for women, equal rights for members of the LGBT community, and extends equal rights to its citizens of various religious persuasions?

Polls have been taken showing that in an election held today on the west bank, it is likely that Hamas would trounce Fatah.  Is that what we would wish on Israel -- another community firing rockets at them?

There is a path to peace and it is through normalization.  Only through normalization will the welfare of the Palestinian people rise to a level where it will become obvious that democracy and good relations with the Jewish state next door is the proper path to follow.  One problem, for Abbas "normalization"  remains a dirty word.

And, you're right, Barney, the rest of the world doesn't get it.