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First of all I did not say bad. I said klipa. A non-Jewish government’s chessed is not from kedusha, it is from what is good for itself.
We now see what is happening in the medine shel chessed, and it is only a matter of time before India and China take over and the US becomes like Germany or England both in terms of being just a minor power and in terms of having a severe problem with Muslims. I for one believe it is punishment for not allowing Jewish refugees in during the war; also it is because of multiculturalism where cultures that do not encourage industry and success are now admired and everything is instant and Mc.
The only patriotic song I sing is Hashem Hu Malkeynu, which should be the anthem of the frum Jew and may be one day as it is going mainstream. It teaches and reminds us Who the real leader of the world is and that when confronted with anything that denies our beliefs, whether in a democracy or a dictatorship, we must go in fire and water to sanctify G-d’s name.
The non-Jews are good when they see Jews being better. I see this every day here where I live. We are proud and different and separate and get treated accordingly. In the US, where most Jews are secular, I see a begrudging acceptance of Jews in general and certainly no great admiration. In Europe where Jews hid their identity, we all know what happened and continues to happen.
When the medine delivered decisive victory, Jews were admired. Then, Jews showed a lack of hakoros hatov for the nissim that saved a shlimazel state from being driven into the sea and the medine started to act like a US “Federation” Jew. That was the beginning of the end which now has the medine reviled throughout the world and even non-Zionist Yidden suffering as a result from anti-Semitic attacks and lack of proper response.
We need to be separate and distinct and proud. Practical knowledge for parnossoh is one matter, and their values are another matter. Quotes out of context from Gemoro mean nothing. Cleanliness from the cat – sure. Can we keep a cat at home? Lots of restrictions make it very hard to do so.