A Message to Would be Revolutionaries and Their Supporters
General Grant stated the truth about revolt, and it is a hard pill to swallow
Now, the right of revolution is an inherent one. When people are oppressed by their government, it is a natural right they enjoy to relieve themselves of the oppression, if they are strong enough, either by withdrawal from it, or by overthrowing it and substituting a government more acceptable. But any people or part of a people who resort to this remedy, stake their lives, their property, and every claim for protection given by citizenship — on the issue. Victory, or the conditions imposed by the conqueror — must be the result.
-Ulysses S. Grant
The message to Palestinians or any group, who right or wrong, feel they need to revolt should be clear. You were born with the right to resist or revolt against something you consider oppression. You have allies who identify with your suffering, and you have some who claim to be allies who are just using your conflict to vent their hatred for Jews. However, you should understand that Israel and the Jewish people also have allies and Israel is a military superpower with the backing of the United States government.
The thing to consider, as I know many Palestinians have, once you poke a tiger, why…
