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Category: Harvey Pekar

Israel’s creation was politically amazing and caused by a number of unusual events. And I understand. For centuries, Jews endured horrible suffering, and like other people, deserve the right to self-determination, but the way Israel is going now frightens me. Jews make awkward colonial overlords.

Suffering, Me, People

You can find heroism everyday, like guys working terrible jobs because they’ve got to support their families. Or as far as humor, the things I see on the job, on the street, are far funnier than anything you’ll ever see on TV.

Job, Support, Heroism

Nationalism and ethnic pride, in the long run, delay human development, and the misery they cause must be recognized. If enough people saw that , maybe we wouldn’t have so many wars.

ethnicity, life-philosophy, nationalism, war

My parents’ work ethic amazed me. How could they put in such long hours, day after day?Part of the reason was to keep the family going – to keep me going. I realized that, although we had different values derived from different cultures and wouldn’t agree on certain issues, they were good people, incredible people, and I loved and respected them.

differences, ethic, family, parents, work

Ordinary life is pretty complex stuff.

Nationalism and ethnic pride, in the long run, delay human development, and the misery they cause must be recognized. If enough people saw that , maybe we wouldn’t have so many wars.

ethnicity, life-philosophy, nationalism, war

My parents’ work ethic amazed me. How could they put in such long hours, day after day?Part of the reason was to keep the family going – to keep me going. I realized that, although we had different values derived from different cultures and wouldn’t agree on certain issues, they were good people, incredible people, and I loved and respected them.

differences, ethic, family, parents, work

Ordinary life is pretty complex stuff.