In his Jan 5th article Christopher Caldwell makes the case for the violence in the world. He shows how out of 67 countries with 30% or more youth (15-29) 60 of them are stricken with war. He uses this to highlight a theory about the Palestinian violence. When there was no wall in Israel the Palestinians constantly attacked Israel. Now that there is a wall you find these youth attacking each other. The constant in this equation is the youth, causing violence. What is not constant is the cause. The press constantly harangues about how the Palestinian's fight for their cause because they are oppressed. When this so called cause is acheived will these pit bulls become as lambs? I think not.
Why, when they are walled off, do they still continue to fight? Perhaps it's because they are young, stupid, and full of rage. When you add those elements to the fact that they are taught to hate, you might as well have raised pit bulls. So, what is the solution to this fight mentality? Just as with a dog-fight it must be exposed for what it is. Those who fuel this kind of entertainment should be shunned. Further more, the heart of the fight must be addressed. No amount of coaxing will get a pit bull to stop. The one person who can calm the dog or at least control him is his trainer or master.
Who then, is the master of these youths. Since the majority of these violent youths happen to be Muslims there trainers are the imams and the other religious leaders in the mosques. We must put real pressure on these Imams to quell the violence, or else we will shut them down. While this may sound anti-islam I assure you that it is not. I have a respect for that religion, as with all legitamite religions. However, when a religion condones violence it no longer has my sympathy or respect. Religion has a special place in soceity because of its ability to uplift. When it aschews this purpose to further a political goal and to dominate others we need not feel sorry for its reform or demise.
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