Demonstrations

Tuesday there was a major pro-Israeli demonstration in Washington DC. They said tens of thousands of Jews showed up and I think it was less than what expected. Sadly, any pro Palestine demonstration draws larger crowds. In Paris as I heard, 100,000 people marched for Palestine. Maybe the Paris one was over the weekend, while the Washington one was on a weekday.

I always wondered what kind of people will go these demonstrations, regardless of the reason when such event is being held during the week? When I worked, I only got five sick days and two week vacations and I wouldn't have wasted any on a useless demonstration. So, the participants are either retired or unemployed or professional demonstrators who do not care about the cause they just like crowds.

Also, I do not believe demonstrators achieve anything just by screaming, waving flags and signs and singing. They give a platform for politicians to show that they The 1956 Hungarian revolution started as a demonstration but ended in overthrowing the then current government. But having demonstrations thousands of miles away never have any desired results. It only makes the participants feel better, that they did their duty.

Another thing. I find it totally tasteless that they brought to the US from Israel some relatives of the people Hamas is holding hostage. What was the purpose, what did the organizers hope to achieve? These people should stay in Israel, nearby the action instead traveling thousands of miles away. This is nothing but a public relation campaign that will definitely not sway the Hamas either way. At least I don't think so.

So, this is in short my opinion of the affairs today.