I've been thinking about Israel and my angst about the death and destruction in Gaza. Israel's size, shape, and population is quite similar to NJ with the ocean on the opposite side. So I think about the comparison. We could think of Philadelphia as Gaza in size with about a half million more people.
I come from the time immediately after WWII. My dad had served, as had about all men his age. He was a Army-Aircorps chaplain stationed in Nome Alaska, the stop off base for refueling between Fairbanks and Soviet Russia. After the war, he reenlisted and we lived in San Antonio.
He was very aware and sympathetic with Jewish people, the Holocaust and Jewish desire for a safe homeland. Those sympathies became mine. And as a youngster had no realization of the wars of 1948.
I knew the Arabs were angry that their land was stolen, and there were several attempts to retake territory but mostly Israel expanded. News of suicide bombing was alarming, but thousands of miles away. Accordingly, the 10/7 attack was so vicious and cruel that some counter attack seemed justified. I read comparisons to our 9/11, as Biden said, but cautioned to pay attention to our mistakes thereafter. I know the Hamas have carved miles of tunnels that are nearly impenetrable and are used for everything including the hiding of hostages.
I get that we need Israel as an ally in the region, so we supply weapons. Which are used to attack the tunnel which are accessed under schools and hospitals, etc. So the Israeli army unleashed a terrible barrage to get to the Hamas. The bombs killed children, the elderly, noncombatants, by the thousands, and destroyed buildings. What followed is savage with starvation and declining medical services and supplies. And, reportedly that was okay with Israel. Biden made a feeble attempt to port food and supplies in a way that looks goofy now, but I give him credit for trying. Biden sent Blinken to negotiate, but both sides wanted the annihilation of the other, so no movement other that early release of about half the hostages.
Arab sympathy on university campuses and in Michigan particularly became a political liability for Democrats. I'm not saying this is what brought down Kamala, but contributed.
I, too, love Jersey. I grew up in CT. But I've been in NJ for 30 years. Growing up in southwestern CT, I thought all the fun stuff existed in Jersey. All the fun parks were in NJ. (Class-Action Park, anyone?? 😆) Every commercial on TV that looked fun was about something in NJ. So I grew up thinking all the fun things were here.
Turns out, I was right. My husband was here. I just didn't know that until I was 28. I moved here after we had been dating for about 3 months and never looked back. I prefer NJ to CT, no contest. Unless you live here, you just don't get it. Jersey has the best of everything, both in content and proximity. ❤️ I consider myself a Jersey Girl and always will. ❤️
Honestly, that's one thing I really never minded doing when I was in CT (except when it was really cold out). I always thought the gas pumpers took too long here. 😆 I can do it faster. 😂 But that's a minor thing, not worth staying in CT for. Lol
Fun read with a couple of surprises - Tom Cruise & Meryl Streep.
I've been thinking about Israel and my angst about the death and destruction in Gaza. Israel's size, shape, and population is quite similar to NJ with the ocean on the opposite side. So I think about the comparison. We could think of Philadelphia as Gaza in size with about a half million more people.
I come from the time immediately after WWII. My dad had served, as had about all men his age. He was a Army-Aircorps chaplain stationed in Nome Alaska, the stop off base for refueling between Fairbanks and Soviet Russia. After the war, he reenlisted and we lived in San Antonio.
He was very aware and sympathetic with Jewish people, the Holocaust and Jewish desire for a safe homeland. Those sympathies became mine. And as a youngster had no realization of the wars of 1948.
I knew the Arabs were angry that their land was stolen, and there were several attempts to retake territory but mostly Israel expanded. News of suicide bombing was alarming, but thousands of miles away. Accordingly, the 10/7 attack was so vicious and cruel that some counter attack seemed justified. I read comparisons to our 9/11, as Biden said, but cautioned to pay attention to our mistakes thereafter. I know the Hamas have carved miles of tunnels that are nearly impenetrable and are used for everything including the hiding of hostages.
I get that we need Israel as an ally in the region, so we supply weapons. Which are used to attack the tunnel which are accessed under schools and hospitals, etc. So the Israeli army unleashed a terrible barrage to get to the Hamas. The bombs killed children, the elderly, noncombatants, by the thousands, and destroyed buildings. What followed is savage with starvation and declining medical services and supplies. And, reportedly that was okay with Israel. Biden made a feeble attempt to port food and supplies in a way that looks goofy now, but I give him credit for trying. Biden sent Blinken to negotiate, but both sides wanted the annihilation of the other, so no movement other that early release of about half the hostages.
Arab sympathy on university campuses and in Michigan particularly became a political liability for Democrats. I'm not saying this is what brought down Kamala, but contributed.
I, too, love Jersey. I grew up in CT. But I've been in NJ for 30 years. Growing up in southwestern CT, I thought all the fun stuff existed in Jersey. All the fun parks were in NJ. (Class-Action Park, anyone?? 😆) Every commercial on TV that looked fun was about something in NJ. So I grew up thinking all the fun things were here.
Turns out, I was right. My husband was here. I just didn't know that until I was 28. I moved here after we had been dating for about 3 months and never looked back. I prefer NJ to CT, no contest. Unless you live here, you just don't get it. Jersey has the best of everything, both in content and proximity. ❤️ I consider myself a Jersey Girl and always will. ❤️
All my daughters, granddaughters, wives and serious girlfriends are Jersey Girls. They don’t pump gas!
Honestly, that's one thing I really never minded doing when I was in CT (except when it was really cold out). I always thought the gas pumpers took too long here. 😆 I can do it faster. 😂 But that's a minor thing, not worth staying in CT for. Lol
Who Knew ?! Good read this morning ☕ Marc, and will reStack ASAP 💯👍
Thanks, Karen.