It is time for Clear, Absolute, and Total Support for Israel
On Saturday Hamas attacked Israel killing women and children and abducting civilians. Sadly, there are those in this Country who voice less than 100% clear and absolute support for Israel. This is heartbreaking, but not surprising. Over the years I have watched the growth of antisemitism here in Wisconsin, particularly on the UW Madison campus. On March 8th of 2022 UW Madison released a statement on antisemitism at UW Madison. Then, in September of last year people at UW Madison who hate Jews made their hate known to all by covering the campus with antisemitic graffiti on the first day of classes. UW Madison apparently took the position that antisemitic messages “represent free speech which is a core value at UW.”
Free speech is an important core value but it must be evenly applied. When I attended UW Madison my very strong impression was that thinly veiled antisemitism was actually applauded so long as it was packaged as criticism of Israel, or as anti-Zionism. Any attempt to challenge antisemitic positions was met with reminders about the importance of free speech just so long as it was wrapped in an anti-Israel screed. However, speech that was supportive of Israel was met with disapproval and disdain by those in power. This is my opinion based on what I observed at the time, which was twenty years ago. But the reports seem to indicate that it has only gotten worse.
All along we should have been celebrating Israel. Not because it is perfect - no country is - but because Israel is an amazing country with a robust tradition of freedom that should be celebrated and acknowledged. There are few if any countries on the face of the earth that would have employed such restraint over the years in the face of constant ongoing terror attacks and hatred. I have visited Israel on multiple occasions and I can say with complete certainty that the same spirit of liberty that motivated the creation of the United States of America is alive and well in Israel.
Now a horrible attack has unfolded against Israel, war crimes are being perpetrated by Hamas (a designated terrorist organization) and Israeli and American hostages are being dragged away and await their fate while you read these words.
It is chilling that in the face of one of the clearest examples of pure evil in our time, some in this country continue to equivocate.
The time for equivocation and bothsidesism must now end. Now is time for Clear, Absolute, and Total support for Israel.
Erik Olsen
Candidate for U.S. Congress Wisconsin 2nd Congressional District
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Endorsements
United States Congressman Derrick Van Orden of the 3rd Congressional District Endorses Erik Olsen for 2024 U.S. Congress Race for the 2nd Congressional District.
Congressman Van Orden served our country in the United States Navy from 1988 to 2014 ultimately with the rank of Navy SEAL Senior Chief. Congressman Van Orden is a combat veteran who deployed numerous times over the course of his career. Van Orden grew up in poverty but was inspired to serve our country, he risked his life going into battle many times to protect our Country. Every time he deployed, he risked never being able to see his family again. I can think of no person whose endorsement I am more honored to receive, and no person who is better suited to help guide our great Country in these dangerous times.
State Senator Stephen L. Nass State Senate District 11 Has Endorsed Erik Olsen for 2024 U.S. Congress Race.
I am very pleased to announce that Wisconsin Senator Steve Nass (District 11) has endorsed me for the 2024 Race for US Congress - 2nd Congressional District. Senator Nass is a leader of the conservative cause, and a great example of a person who values and always works for unity because he is always trying to find a way to encourage people to get along, both within the party and throughout society. Our Country is facing unprecedented challenges both at home and abroad, to meet these WE MUST LEARN TO WORK TOGETHER both within our party and across party lines. I hope that if someday I do have the honor of serving in office I can follow in the footsteps of Senator Nass and do as good a job as he does serving the cause of Liberty and serving We the People.
Representative Tony Kurtz (50th Assembly District) Has Endorsed Erik Olsen for 2024 U.S. Congress Race.
Representative Kurtz is a former U.S. Army attack helicopter pilot who served in both the Persian gulf war and the Iraq war. He sits on the committee on finance and the joint committee on finance. Representative Kurtz has been an example of leadership in the assembly showing both a strong commitment to the conservative cause, and a steadfast voice for fiscal responsibility. I am deeply honored to receive his endorsement.
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