Jews, America, and the Impossibility of Union
Despite their humble origins as penniless refugees, the Jews, endowed with intelligence and an indefatigable industrious mentality, proved particularly capable of realizing the American dream. Yet, even while Jewish immigrants quickly found their place amongst the American elite, they remained steadfast to their ethnic identity. Unlike other European immigrant groups, the Jews embraced a dangerous dual loyalty; appreciative towards their gracious American hosts, but ultimately dedicated to their exiled brethren in the diaspora. The recreation of the Jewish national homeland has increased the visibility of this dual loyalty. Powerful American Jewish organizations like AIPAC have transformed Congress and the presidency into an amen corner for the Likud party, embarking the US on a reckless diplomatic trajectory. If patriotic Americans wish to reorient their country towards pursuing its true interests, a reevaluation of the “Jewish question” remains in order. Mindful of George Washington’s warning in his Farewell Address to avoid entanglement in foreign affairs, US foreign policy has historically exhibited a strong isolationist tendency . Even when
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Elimination can occur in one of three ways: violent destruction of the foreign entity, forced emigration, or concerted assimilation. Beyond the significant moral questions it raises, violent elimination as a means to solve the Jewish problem has repeatedly failed. Similarly, assimilation through acculturation and Gentile beneficence has not proven itself strong enough to break down the resilient walls of Jewish ethnocentrism. Finally, forced emigration avoids truly addressing the Jewish question, for expulsion merely foists the problem on another country, restarting the cyclical process anew. Admittedly though, with the advent of Israel, forced emigration deserves Gentile