Engorgeous George 1,620 Posted October 2 4 hours ago, The Real timschochet said: Right now the vast majority of Israelis live their lives the way that Americans do: you go to work, you pick up your kids from school, you get home at night, you can relax, have fun on weekends, etc. The vast majority have not had their lives interrupted by terrorism. The vast majority can afford to live comfortably and safely. This is not the way it was during the first 30 years or so of Israel’s existence. Back then, in the 50s and 60s, inflation was terrible- up to 30% every year. Overcrowding was terrible. Unemployment was awful. And war constantly threatening- not missiles or terrorism but actual war with armies invading supported by the Soviet Union. No allies in Egypt or Jordan. Very little help from the United States. So yes it could get far worse. Let me offer a very real possibility- Jordan, which has a peace treaty with Israel is filled with Palestinian refugees (and in actuality the Jordanians are Palestinians themselves). The king is overthrown by a group sympathetic to Hamas and Hezbollah, giving the Israels 3 hostile fronts instead of two. Then Egypt also becomes hostile giving Israel 4 hostile fronts. Then Syria becomes an active enemy again giving Israel 5 fronts. Then the radicals in Saudi Arabia rise up and overthrow their government, which would force the USA to return heavy to the Middle East. Get worse? Oh focking yeah it could. I am not sure your proposed scenarios come anywhere close to as bad as the Iranian theocracy flush with oil cash and only months away from the bomb. In fact I would argue otherwise, especially if by the time your scenario comes to pass the Israelis have just truncated Iran with America's help and returned that Persian state to the forward thinking western state it was prior to the fall of the Shah. Still, what do I know? I am not living in Israel. Neither am I a jew. My perspective may be one fostered by a lack of direct personal investment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lickin_starfish 1,678 Posted October 2 Heartbreaking images out of Tel Aviv today as a young man is forced to hide from the Iranian bombardment : r/libertarianmeme (reddit.com) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
listen2me 23 1,692 Posted October 2 10 hours ago, Maximum Overkill said: What are Biden and Harris doing to end this War? The correct answer is nothing. What are Biden and Harris doing to end the Ukraine War? The correct answer is nothing. You're voting for nothing. Congratulations, you're a genius. Dems love when bombs go boom. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maximum Overkill 1,195 Posted October 2 1 minute ago, listen2me 23 said: Dems love when bombs go boom. They love violence, killing people and Money Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLLD 3,803 Posted October 2 Iranians had to step up. Their proxies are frozen right now. Leadership is practically non-existent, and they do not know what else has been rigged for them; hint, there is more.... The middle east is a never-ending flow of loyalties, and to maintain their position Iran had to have a response to Israel, so they were more or less locked into this. BUT.....Israel knew this was going to happen, they have something lined up for the Iranians already, I know the name of the op....but thats all i know. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonS 3,201 Posted October 2 2 hours ago, RLLD said: Iranians had to step up. Their proxies are frozen right now. Leadership is practically non-existent, and they do not know what else has been rigged for them; hint, there is more.... The middle east is a never-ending flow of loyalties, and to maintain their position Iran had to have a response to Israel, so they were more or less locked into this. BUT.....Israel knew this was going to happen, they have something lined up for the Iranians already, I know the name of the op....but thats all i know. Operation Ayatolla Assrape? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
