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Earth to Benjamin - What Planet Are You On?

Now we all know that politicians are exceptionally rubbery with the truth and in fact tend to get away with telling outright lies.

They are also blinkered in their views and seem to reckon that just because they said something people should believe it.

A classic case in point was former Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's comments to a large and rowdy flock of stick-it-up-the-Arabs protesters.

Netanyahu, who it must be remembered was a Prime Monster of great potential - but little substance - and got thrown out of office rather quickly.

Well, he's in London trying to boost support for Israel's invasion of Palestinian lands and ... wait for it ... he reckons that the invasion is the same as Britain's stubborn resistance against Nazi Germany in World War 2!

Now hang on Benny boy, what the hell are you talking about? Here's a quote.

"The people of Britain realised and recognised the threat that Nazism posed to this country and to the entire world; they rose to the challenge.

"My friends, today history has placed the people of Israel on the front line in the war against terror, in the war against another pathological evil that threatens our entire world . . . The question is not whether Israel will fight - we have no option but to fight - but whether we will fight alone."

In the words of Dr Evil ... Riiiiiiight.

And that's about the level of serious credibility you can give to such ridiculous comments.

Now, Benny, here's a quick spot the difference.

Question: What's the difference between WW2 Britain and 2002 Israel?

Answer: Britain was defensively fighting a military juggernaut - albeit a pack of leather-loving Ken dolls - that had more tanks than a phone book has pages. Israel is offensively using its massive military power to not only eradicate Palestinian terrorists (which is, by the way, more than fair enough), but is resorting to its own terror tactics by destroying the homes and suburbs of innocent families.

Mind you, to be fair, Israel doesn't have quite as many tanks as the Nazis did - although from the film footage of the damage done to Palestinian property (particularly the way they park on top of Arab cars) suggests they could get jobs with Whelan the Wrecker.

So, Benny boy, you may have impressed the largest demonstration ever by Britain's Jews, but don't think such hideous comparisons can be regarded as serious by those with at least half an eye open.

By the way, with your strange view of life I'd love to know your opinion on how do those circles in crops get made, did the ball cross the line for Germany's disallowed goal in the 1966 World Cup Final and ... is Elvis alive and living in Israel?

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