The writer argues that Palestinians must take responsibility for their own future and create a peaceful, functional, and democratic society before they can be granted their own state. They point out the hypocrisy of Palestinians and their apologists who demand rights but do not hold Palestinians accountable for their violent behavior. The writer emphasizes that the Jewish people earned their state by taking responsibility and acting responsibly. They conclude that when Palestinians stop supporting terrorism and demand accountability from their own leadership, they will be ready for their own state.