Later On, We'll Conspire

Detroit's Wayne State University has yanked its Helen Thomas Spirit of Diversity Award.  Ever since she said Jews should "get the hell out" of Israel--not the Palestinian territories, as is often reported--she's become an embarrassment. (Actually, she's been an embarrassment for much longer, but people were willing to look the other way.) But her latest statement completely tore it: "We are owned by propagandists against the Arabs. There's no question about that.  Congress, the White House, and Hollywood, Wall Street, are owned by the Zionists."

Unfortunately, what she's saying is a not uncommon sentiment, in America and around the world.  But it's nothing new.  Blaming a small group of Jews (yes, Jews--if these Zionists aren't Jews, she should say so) who secretly run everything is an old refrain. (And if it's not done secretly, then I wish she'd give particular names and groups and say specifically how and when they brainwashed or bought off people's minds--of course, this would show how ridiculous her argument is, or worse, get her involved in a serious discussion of the Middle East.) These accusations are generally accompanied by a movement to attack these Jews who allegedly cause all these problems--either by law or by war.

Which leads to the question: If the Jews are so good at pulling the wool over everyone's eyes, why isn't their top priority getting everyone off their backs?