Ken O'Keefe Arrives in Northwest

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David R. Evans September 23, 2010 12:47 pm (Pacific time)

Douglas Benson presents a very real concern. We are focused on the smaller issues and various conflicts. The root of the problems of worldwide disarray is the vertical power structure. ALL governments control from top-down; and THEY are controlled from top-down by a group of people whose numbers would fit comfortably in a small apartment complex. WE are 7 billion strong, but we are unorganized and we cede power to our governments which are pawns also. Control of money, and our debts, are what keep us passive and compliant. Those of us who know this, and who do have the courage to defy the system are targeted by The State, as a threat to status quo. This is why regimes, including ours, regularly arrest and torture people. Much of the violence against US troops and citizens abroad is righteous violence against oppression coming from this power structure. Religion is a tool that is utilized by both the oppressors and the oppressed to fill the ranks of armies and militias. Anyone who learns this and applies their knowledge in a meaningful way will, no doubt, be detained as Douglass fears.

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David R. Evans September 23, 2010 12:29 pm (Pacific time)

David Blum,
It is you who needs to research. Israel has been the belligerant for more than 6 decades. Palestinians, those who survived the 1948 massacres and purges, have been legitimately resisting occupying Israel. For insight into why you believe the falsehoods that you believe, may I suggest this brief documentary:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCL6WdnuNp4


Also, for a brief look at the source of this conflict:

http://www.ccmep.org/delegations/maps/palestine.html

You speak of Israeli restraint. I suggest you read just the summary of the 565 page UN Goldstone Report:

http://www.scribd.com/doc/21219870/goldstone-report-executive-summary

You also may want to consider this, when apologizing for Israel's murderous unwarranted attack on Gaza:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfFMZ7Y-s_c

Any further in-depth study of the Israeli/Palestinian Occupation/Resistance (It's not a 'conflict", as the word 'conflict" implies balance, when this issue is about a totally unbalanced purging and murder of unarmed, innocent people by the 4th most power military on the planet) go to:


http://www.ifamericansknew.org/

The Mavi Marmara attack was murder and piracy in international waters. Ken 'O'Keefe was defending their ship as it was being pirated by war criminals. The three IDF soldier were fortunate that they were freed by their captors who, under international maritime law, had every right to have killed them.

Editor: Thank you for this David.

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Douglas Benson September 23, 2010 9:37 am (Pacific time)

I went and totally enjoyed meeting everyone . I should have spent some time to better formulate my question for Ken though . While the plight of the palestinians is a very real and important issue ,I feel its a tool in a much larger picture . First it creats more "terrorist" activity ,giving an excuse to take by force resources and gain absolute control of the world at large. Second it gets our military used to fighting "insurgents" and when they are done overseas what makes anyone think that we wont be the next target . Allready we are seeing the term terrorist organization being used against political dissenters here . What happens when they try to round people up, contain us in mass , surround neighborhoods and take our firearms ,or search for terrorists etc. here under any number of excuses and people start fighting back . I guess what I am saying is we might find ourselves in the same plight that they are in if we continue to support mass punishment and the fight against the invisible enemy that is being fed us. Mabey Im just paranoid but we are seeing real signs of just that as a real possibility .Im out .Peace

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Daniel Mark September 21, 2010 12:16 pm (Pacific time)

The Zionist disinfo agents are all around us. The ideals America is supposedly based on would obviously support the Palestinians and not the murderous Zionists. Zionism is indeed a cancer that must eradicated!

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grandmother of fourteen September 20, 2010 7:55 pm (Pacific time)

Mr. Blum, I am a (over fifty year old) American. I have watched the videos of the taking of the Mavi Marmara. Do you really think all Americans are as stupid as you wish we were? I still remember the 1967 B.S. related to Israel and Palestine. Israel is proof positive that 'politics makes strange bedfellows'. I will make sure my fourteen grandchildren watch the videos what the Israeli commandos did to the ship passengers of the Mavi Marmara; Nothing short of capitalist, religious, racist, B. S. Shalom.

Editor: Thanks for your comment.

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Josh Akers September 20, 2010 7:44 pm (Pacific time)

Don't have much gas money or money for a bus ticket. Anyone from Salem willing to car-pool me to see Ken, for a few bucks? I really need to see this dude speak. Email gonzoender@gmail.com

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Mulligan September 20, 2010 6:24 pm (Pacific time)

Editor you have got your facts wrong. First there has been a military exchange program between the United States and Israel for over 60 years. The existing automatic dual citizenship that exists between America and Israel citizens, coupled with a strong cross-training of both our military forces has generated a very large population of former American soldiers serving in the Israeli military. In fact the largest single demographic group serving in the Israeli military are Americans. Think! Where does most of their military hardware come from? Who do you think provides their training with our equipment? The replacement parts? Who has the only democracy in the Middle East? How many Jews in the U.S. Congress? Ken O'Keefe is very lucky to be walking and talking. They are fools trying to run a blockade. With Russia selling advanced arms to Syria, Israel is getting backed into a corner. Who do you think America will help? Israel or various countries filled with radicals who also want our destruction? History is easily manipulated for the softer brains. In closing I'm no friend of Israel, for we should have "glassed" them in 1967, during my warrior days.

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David Blum/ American September 20, 2010 2:14 pm (Pacific time)

Mr. O'Keefe did not battle with any Israeli military. Had he, he would not be in the states at this time; let's be honest with your readers. By the way the Israeli military is full of highly trained military personnel that are not only veterans of the U.S. military who have fought in all America's conflicts going back to 1948 (Korean War on/1950), but also recent combat veterans who have served in special op units like Special Forces, Marine Force Recon, Seals, Delta Force and all other types of military positions in the American military. They are also American citizens. I am glad Mr. O'Keefe came home safe and sound, but it was not because of his fighting ability, but because of restraint shown to a belligerent force whose end game intention is to kill every Jew on the planet. I would strongly advise Mr. O'Keefe to do some research on those he supports. Likewise for the rest of you. Peace to all who want peace, and for those of you who do not, then we will be dialing up our defensive posture.

Editor: First, this is a commenter that constantly uses different names while posting under the same IP.  Second, we are talking about the Israeli Defense Force, not the US military.  There are a handful of Jewish American veterans in the IDF, but that is a rare thing.  Most people in the US who are IDF veterans moved to the US after serving in Israel.  Israel utilized American tax revenue to wage a genocide campaign.  Ken O'Keefe stood up to the IDF the night they raided the Mavi Marmara and we are very glad to be able to introduce him to the NW.  

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