When Did America Forget That

I Am Optimistic That Peace Can Be Achieved In The Region Because I Believe That Every Society On Earth Can Be Free And That If Freedom Comes To The Middle East, There Can Be Peace.

People May Believe That There Can Be A Society Where Dissent Is Not Permitted, But Which Is Nonetheless Not A Fear Society Because Everyone Agrees With One Another And Therefore No One Wants To Dissent.

Only Weeks After Oslo Began, When Nearly All The World And Most Of Israel Was Drunk With The Idea Of Peace, I Argued That A Palestinian Society Not Constrained By Democratic Norms Would Be A Fear Society That Would Pose A Grave Threat To Israel.

The Central Premise Behind Oslo Was That If Arafat Were Given Enough Legitimacy, Territory, Weapons And Money, He Would Use His Power To Fight Terror And Make Peace With Israel.

A Simple Way To Determine Whether The Right To Dissent In A Particular Society Is Being Upheld Is To Apply The Town Square Test: Can A Person Walk Into The Middle Of The Town Square And Express His Or Her Views Without Fear Of Arrest, Imprisonment, Or Physical Harm? If He Can, Then That Person Is Living In A Free Society. If Not, It's A Fear Society.