by Dror Eydar
Obama is a symbol of both the radicalization of Western elites, who since the end of World War II have been trying to dissolve the idea of the sovereign nation-state, and the attempt by these elites to impose ideology (euphemistically called "values") on the reality they see, instead of engaging in a thorough examination of reality and the lessons of history.
1.Nationalism
won in Britain -- not "fascism," not "xenophobia" and not any of the
other pejoratives pseudo-liberals love to apply to anything that
counters their beliefs. Yes, pure and simple patriotism is what drove
Brexit supporters, the kind of nationalism that leftist-liberal elites
in the West in general, and Britain in particular, do not identify with.
British nationalism
preceded Europe. The late historian Adrian Hastings placed the emergence
of the buds of this nationalism in the eighth century and the formation
of a true English national entity between the ninth and 11th centuries,
at the end of the Anglo-Saxon period. So the claims that the pro-Brexit
movement was fueled by of "populism" and "empty rhetoric" indicates the
critics' own worldview.
2.Fear
of foreign migrants was not the main motive behind Brexit, but the
unchecked flow of such migrants did serve as a wake-up call. Many of the
migrants flooding into Britain refuse to integrate into British
society. They do not adopt the culture of their hosts and do not see
themselves as committed to the long-standing British ethos. This
cultural (and perhaps national) autonomy migrants have created for
themselves within Britain has served as a catalyst for the reawakening
of natural feelings of patriotism among native Britons -- feelings that
elites have been trying to kill in the name of universal ideas.
3.Not
surprisingly, and quite entertainingly in fact, much of the Israeli
media showed sympathy for the "Remain" camp. Why, you ask, does this
have anything to do with us? Let's look at the similarities between the
Brexit vote and the last Knesset elections in March 2015. One can see
the same media denial of the will of the people, belittlement of
patriotic and religious sentiments and adherence to leftist totalitarian
thinking (even at the cost of detachment from reality and the people).
For Israeli media figures, the aftermath of the Brexit vote was a
mini-replay of the dejection they felt after the last Knesset elections.
4.Just
a few months ago, U.S. President Barack Obama called on Brits to vote
to remain in the European Union. The results of Thursday's referendum
showed Obama's complete lack of influence. Obama is a symbol of both the
radicalization of Western elites, who since the end of World War II
have been trying to dissolve the idea of the sovereign nation-state, and
the attempt by these elites to impose ideology (euphemistically called
"values") on the reality they see, instead of engaging in a thorough
examination of reality and the lessons of history. The drama in the U.K.
will have implications on these subjects, too.
5.When
it comes to Israel, it is still not clear whether Britain's departure
from the EU will be good or bad. Anti-Israel activists on the European
continent and inside Britain, who, seeking via a variety of methods
(some sophisticated and some less so) to thwart the Jewish people's
return to Zion, will not disappear, and will perhaps even get stronger.
However, seeing the hostile EU be weakened is not a bad thing. We will
wait and see how things develop.
Dror Eydar
Source: http://www.israelhayom.com/site/newsletter_opinion.php?id=16509
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