National Unity

An article in yesterdays Times describes Israeli reservists, just back from the onslaught of Gaza, who want their country to be "unified again". These young soldiers loved serving with those from every political persuasion and were amazd at how killing women and children brought them together and erased the acrimony. You want National Unity? The answer is simple: just stage another attack by "outsiders"! This is a common refrain heard from clueless liberals everywhere you go: we hate this division and polarization, if only something could bring us together as a nation. Getting attacked works every time, guaranteed. So I propose arranging for your country to be attacked by "terrorists" on a regular basis. It doesn't require many casualties, certainly not Trade Tower 9/11 numbers. The problem is, the warm feeling of unity tends to wear off quicker and quicker so you will need increasingly frequent attacks. Freedom isn't free. But nothing is quite as cozy as being brought together as a nation, as a People, as a Volk. Meanwhile, the Biden administration "mourns the loss of innocent life" as Israeli soldiers open fire on people rushing to get food aid in Gaza. African migrants are flying through Bogata to get to Nicaragua, then El Salvador where they will try to make their way north to the U.S. Putin warns us that he has nukes if he needs them. I won't even mention the global warming. None of this ends well.