On Wednesday, July 24, 2024, the US Congress reached a new low. Our elected officials, once the envy of the world, proved beyond any reasonable doubt that, in the words of Will Rogers, “the United States of America has the best Congress money can buy.” Or, as Mark Twain said, “We have the best government that money can buy.” On this day of infamy, a certified war criminal, Benjamin Netanyahu, who has been committing genocide in real-time for the past 10 months while the world watches, was received by the US Congress and hailed as a hero.
During his nearly hour-long speech, Prime Minister Netanyahu was frequently interrupted by applause, often with standing ovations. Almost 30% of his time at the podium was taken up by applause. Those who engaged in this egregious act were US politicians and lawmakers, decision-makers and people of supposed high status in our country, elected to the two chambers that continue the chart of the great American Experiment. Almost a quarter of a millennium ago, this great American Experiment began with 56 patriots who pledged their lives and honor in declaring independence from a powerful king and country more than 3,000 miles away.