Atlanta Paper Calls for Assassination of Obama

Andrew Adler, the owner and publisher of the Atlanta Jewish Times wrote an op ed piece on what Israel should be doing. In it he called for Israel to send Mossad agents to terminate the life of the unfriendly president. Not only did he state it once in his article, but then reiterated it to be sure he was taken clearly and seriously. He has issued an apology, but is that good enough?

The article listed three options for Israel to counter Iran’s nuclear weapons. The first is to launch a pre-emptive strike against Hamas and Hezbollah, the second is to attack Iran’s nuclear facilities and the third is to “give the go-ahead for U.S.-based Mossad agents to take out a president deemed unfriendly to Israel in order for the current vice president to take his place and forcefully dictate that the United States’ policy includes its helping the Jewish state obliterate its enemies. Yes, you read 'three correctly.' Order a hit on a president in order to preserve Israel’s existence. Think about it. If I have thought of this Tom-Clancy-type scenario, don’t you think that this almost unfathomable idea has been discussed in Israel’s most inner circles?”

No matter what your thoughts on President Barack Obama, this should piss you off. No American should ever actually call for the assassination of any American President. The very idea is wrong, immoral, repugnant, and illegal. If you or I did this we would at the very least be jailed while we were investigated for such statements. In fact, under the NDAA they wouldn't even have to do that, they can just detain us indefinitely as a terrorist. Making such a statement is treason, and in most countries would be treated as such. Mr. Adler is very lucky not to be in some deep dark place at this time.