I have to wonder why so many jews are at the forefront of socialist organizations, even today.
of all the types of government throughout history, the democracy we have in this country has given the world the greatest freedom and liberty. jews have been persecuted in socialist countries, obviously national socialism, monarchies, and dictatorships.
they have flourished in America. its a mystery to me.
Our type of government is not a democracy, it is a republic. Many people confuse the type of government we have because we hold democratic elections.
Democracy is one of the worst forms of governments in history dating back to Greece. It always leads to tyranny just as control of money always leads to greed unless it is regulated. The Founders knew this from their education of the history of western civilization.
The democratic components of our republic are regulated by our republic to keep those components from installing a dictator.
Certain groups of Jews feel left out because they are in the minority. They are insecure. There are a few ways they treat their insecurity. One is to accumulate grand wealth or obtain high position which many have done. Another is to assimilate and become respectable and admirable Americans which many have done. Another is to join other minorities in egalitarian movements. The latter is what you see associated with the Left.
I’ve wondered the same as I read articles like this one
If anyone would value liberty, you’d think they’d be right at the top
I teach my children that same message. It’s unbelievable how they finance and promote the same things that murdered millions of their ancestors.
David Horowitz explains it well in his book The Politics of Bad Faith. In the second essay, titled “The Religious Roots of Radicalism” Horowitz explains how the Jewish religious concept of Tikkun Olam – the quest to heal the world and pursue “social justice” – was incorporated by Karl Marx and other 19th century radical godfathers into the heart of the socialist cause. The religious became political.
His parents were among many Russian Jews who brought Communist beliefs to America. David was one of many Red Diaper Babies who grew up accepting Communist thinking until a tragic event opened his eyes and altered his political direction. Many of his unaltered cohort achieved prominent roles in American academia, media and politics.
That question has been asked here forever
Its really a lot of reasons
Its not by accident Jews who believe in God are more likely to be conservative politically.....traditional
Four or five other Jewish group traits that contribute even inadvertantly like tikun olam
Jews..most.... see the physical world here as something to be perfected
They exist typically even though bright and successful as fairly intact outside the host culture
I have never seen progressive Jews like today as openly hostile to traditional culture.....something they have not thought thru well
We do have Mark Levin though....its not all depressing
But when Jew starting emigrating to the U.S. in large numbers, they found a country where the average citizen could make a fortune. Many Jews, like other immigrants, did just that. The fact is, the number of capitalist Jews in America far outnumber the socialist Jews. Nevertheless, there are also many non-Jewish people spouting the socialist line as well. Many (like Ralph Nader, Michael Moore, etal) are phonies, but their rhetoric is strictly socialist.