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The International Jew

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This is one of those books that is almost literally too hot to handle, except that it's not, really. Henry Ford has a peculiar place in the pantheon of American historical figures--he invented the modern assembly line and thus helped to popularize the automobile by making it affordable to the masses.

Around 1920 he published a series of articles on the subject of what he called "the international Jew", around which time he was quoted as saying that the Protocols of the Elders of Zion seemed to "match what was going on". One need not imagine the outcry--it continues to this day.

The question is--is the book worth reading? My answer has to be an emphatic yes. Wherever you stand on this issue, it is an essential work that must be considered in any study of so-called anti-semitism and its roots in America (as opposed to its much more complex and older roots in Europe.)

Having always thought of Henry Ford as the father of the automobile and not as a writer on world affairs it is interesting to say the least to read his thoughts on the so-caled "Jewish Question". Contrary to what we are led to believe by those who would prefer this book be burned rather than read, even critically, it is not in the form of a hateful screed (a trend I'm discovering is true of much allegedly "hateful anti-semitic" literature.)

Ford could hardly have provided modern historians with a better account of just what this "Jewish Question" was that so concerned him and others who have been unfairly labelled by history as simple "jew-haters". In his writing he is very much aware of the accusations (same then as now) that any interest in the study of Jewish group solidarity and power (both political and economic) must need be motivated by jealousy or historic-religious bigotry. In this we can all sympathize who have to contend with the gratuitous "anti-semite" smear when we do as little as take issue with the actions of AIPAC.

One problem no doubt stems from Ford's reliance on the Protocols that we are assured time and again are forgeries. Ford makes an excellent point however that whether forged or not they describe in some detail things that, from his vantage point between WWI and WW2, seem almost prophetic given their appearance as early as 1905 (they are nonetheless alleged to have been written in 1897 or thereabouts, speculated by many to have been authored by Theodore Herzl, the father of modern Zionism, with no evidence.)

While to the modern and enlightened reader much of Ford's writing will smell, if not actually read as quite possibly anti-jewish, perhaps most unfortunate is Ford's clear belief that the question of Jewish power in the world (i.e. independent of the states in which they reside) is of interest primarily to the dominant anglo-saxon racial majority in America whom are most threatened by what he sees as the Jews' much more developed sense of in-group identification and solidarity.

The modern and enlightened reader benefits of course from a more balanced approach to the issue of racial and ethnic conflict than possessed by Ford, who doubtless had much fewer problems with his "own people"'s subjugation of the native Americans than he has with what he sees as the subjugation of "his" people by a group better equipped than his to function in the emerging globalized world of his time.

What should be stressed here is that without understanding the representative points of view of the likes of Ford and, for that matter, Lindbergh, one can scarcely hope to evaluate with precision the claims of those who seem all too willing to cry "JOO-HATER!!" when even the smallest, most legitimate criticism of either Zionism, the state of Israel, or yes, even power brokers who happen to be Jewish, is raised.

Too late, because we didn't listen to Henry Ford, or Patton, or U. Grant, or Martin Luther. Now that the Jews control our media, our economy, Our Homeland security and are at the top of our government as "Dual Citizens" It's too late. This will explain how it happenned, as it serves as a warning we didn't heed. Referenced are the Protocols of Zion, which is also a must read for Americans and Christians. This explains how we look the other way as Israel exterminates Palestinians and we still allow them "Victim" status. A must read for Americans and Christians.

Although many today will find this book "antisemitic", it is actually an honest attempt to reveal truths that have been kept hidden for many years. The phrase "antisemitic" has come to mean anything critical in any way of Jews or Israel, a phenomena which has come to hurt the moral standing of Jews in general, as people see criticism of the apartheid State of Israel condemned as "anti-semitic", and revolt against the obvious injustice of that label.

Facts are facts, and Ford presents an ironclad case for his positions. Call him an antisemite if you will; the Truth is there, and stands on its own regardless of what you call it.

Not a lot of weight can be placed on this book because many other authors have done a far better job at examining and exposing the hoaxes perpatrated by the religious zealots that espouse zionism, both 'christian' and 'judaic".

This book was an interesting, albeit frighting, read. Frightening because it is difficult to imagine that anyone could feel as he did about an entire race of people...of course he claims throughout the book that he is not anti-semetic, all while he is bashing "the Jews" (a term that he uses in the most derogatory manner). In fact I wish more Americans would read it, then maybe they would have a better understanding of what is really happening around the world when we hear the same rhetoric from other anti-semetic people and groups...Adolf was quite fond of Henry! In spite of Henry's anti-Jewish propaganda, I found the the book useful to do additional research of the era in which he lived. I used it as a "jumping off" point to learn more about what was happening in America, Germany and around the world during the time Henry wrote these articles. If you choose to read this book, make sure you have a bottle of Rolaids near by, because it will turn your stomach!

I find it almost amusing that the other so-called reviews of this book try to present "The International Jew" as a neutral work of non-fiction about a "problem". One only need to know that Adolf Hitler himself read this publication and reacted in a positive way. Also this book is a must read at almost all the White power and anti-semitic websites. This work has been marginilized for a reason, it is inflamatory hate speech masked as an elaborate treatise. If Mr. Ford was so worried about power and influence in politics and our society, then why did he almost single-handidly influence Washington to abort public transportation in favor of building more roads and highways? Hmmmm, could it be he wanted the use of his polluting automobile to spread and make him rich? One wonders where we would be today with Global warming if MR. Ford had not been so self-centered. His agenda was to destroy the more practical and environmentally friendly railroads and trolley cars, and he used money, power and influence to achieve this. I find it interesting that a mega-succesful entrepeneur would suggest that a religion presents a unified problem at an international level, and that the Jew himself brought his bad treatment upon himself. One only need to do some light research to see the roots of Jewish business goes back to the early days of the Catholic church and christianity when they banned Jews from university, land ownership and just about every business possible, except money lending-The church could not bear to deal in such things. Then when it became apparent that this was a profitable enterprise, the organized christian community pointed a finger at the "horrible" money-lending Jew. Which gave rise to the Inquisition, Progroms, Etc... This book is an excellent example of the type of cloaked propoganda which is written about many minorities. Anti-Jewish bias is as old as the Bible and unfortunately it will not go away, (unless of course the Jews go away). So if you already suspect Jews are different and in concert, then by all means you should read this work of fiction so you can further develop your bias and mistrust.

This book is available on Amazon for educational purposes? Right. One only need read the antisemitic drivel in the book and then read the reviews to see that it was offered to appeal to the anti-semites among us. It was long ago dismissed as the trash which it is by knowledgible readers. I was going to say that next you will offer " The Protocols", but then I notice you already do. You can even get a package deal. Why don't you offer a complete library for the anti-semite and call it the Gerald L. K. Smith Memorial special? PS; I gave the book 1 star only because there were no negative numbers available.