WALSH: Myth of a two-state solution

[oberliner]

It has been 64 years since the United Nations General Assembly approved the Partition Plan for Palestine and the struggle to implement a “two-state solution” began. Today, we are no closer to that end. That reminds me of the definition of insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. By that definition, everyone who continues to cling to the delusion of a two-state solution is insane. There is no such thing as a two-state solution. It cannot work, it has not worked, and it will not work.

The only viable solution for the Middle East is a one-state solution: one contiguous Israeli state from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea. There will not and cannot be lasting peace in the Middle East until then.

Ever since the Palestinians and Arab countries refused to accept the Mandate for Palestine in the 1920s, the original two-state solution, the international community has been catering to Palestinian and Arab demands for a divided Israel. The Palestinians and Arabs, however, repeatedly have rejected those proposals, including the 1947 U.N. Partition Plan, which they are using to justify their demands for a divided Israel. Enough is enough. Why is the international community continuing to kowtow to these demands when, for 64 years, the Palestinians and Arabs have worked against peace? Israel is the only country in the region that has shown that it wants and will work toward peace. Since 1947, the Palestinians and Arab countries have fought more than five wars against Israel over territory, and at each opportunity, a victorious Israel has returned land it acquired in exchange for peace.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/may/3/myth-of-a-two-state-solution/

Attacking the two-state solution from the right.

[LiberalArkie]

1. I think it was more peaceful when it was 1 state, Palestine.

[holdencaufield]

2. You're wrong NT

[oberliner]

3. What time period are you referencing?

When was that the case?

[LeftishBrit]

5. It was never 'one state'.

It was 'one colony'. First under the Ottoman Empire; then under Britain (technically a 'mandated territory'); then under Jordan.

And much of the time it wasn't particularly peaceful.

[LeftishBrit]

4. Joe Walsh? He's not just on 'the right'; he's a teabagger Republican Congressman

Who also wrote this article:

http://dailycaller.com/2011/05/25/president-obama-is-not-israels-friend/

Including this gem:

'So, where is the outrage from the American Jewish community? Don’t they understand that the president is not pro-Israel? Aren’t they troubled by his history of pro-Palestinian writings, speeches, and actions? The short answer is that most American Jews are liberal, and most American liberals side with the Palestinians and vague notions of “peace” instead of with Israel’s wellbeing and security. Like the president, the U.N., and most of Europe, too many American Jews aren’t as pro-Israel as they should be and too many share his belief that the Palestinians are victims of Israeli occupation. Nothing could be further from the truth.'

Eurrrggghhhh!

I prefer Joe Walsh the musician.

[oberliner]

6. Yes, it's odd the see the far right and far left come together on this issue

That seems to happen a lot with Israel.

[azurnoir]

7. Here is Walshes idea of one state hint (the Jordan option is playing here)

from the OP

This solution is the best for everyone, especially the Palestinians. They will trade their two corrupt and inept governments and societies for a stable, free and prosperous one. Those Palestinians who wish to may leave their Fatah- and Hamas-created slums and move to the original Palestinian state: Jordan. The British Mandate for Palestine created Jordan as the country for the Palestinians. That is the only justification for its creation. Even now, 75 percent of its population is of Palestinian descent. Those Palestinians who remain behind in Israel will maintain limited voting power but will be awarded all the economic and civil rights of Israeli citizens. They will be free to raise families, start businesses and live in peace, all of which are impossible under current Arab rule.