Why are the Jews put on any kind of pedestal as a people when their religion is so trite, narrow-minded, and downright false to an extreme degree?

1) THOU SHALT NOT KILL: What about killing truly evil assholes? Isn't that why wars are fought? Why is the killing of presumed evil assholes because a government sanctions it the only kind we don't see as immoral?

2) NO ADULTERY: Really? Why not, in certain cases, such as a marriage of convenience or that sort of thing? And why the need for a formal marriage if two people are already naturally loyal to each other? They should be stoned to death for not requiring legal shackles?

3) NO BEARING FALSE WITNESS (LYING): Against an enemy who has no qualms about playing unfair, why handicap yourself with unreciprocated integrity that will only cause you to lose?

4) NO STEALING: Apparently this is only okay for the police or the government. Another hypocrite rule.

5) HONOR THY PARENTS: Why, necessarily? Because of biological relatedness? What if someone non-biologically-related to you did a better job being there for you than your parents ever did? Another evil rule in sheep's clothing

6) HAVE NO OTHER GODS BUT ME: What if YHVH is a prick, which he is? Why not follow something like Ahura Mazda instead?

7) HONOR THE SABBATH: Why? It's a beautiful day outside. Why not go lie in a hammock?

8), 9), 10): BLAH, BLAH, BLAH. Just more of the same.

So what in particular is so special and great about the Jewish religion anyhow that can't just be derived through simple horse sense? 

The Jewish religion is entirely overrated and brings nothing uniquely of value to the table. Jews and their religion deserve to be put on no kind of any special pedestal except for their gift for fanatciisim, stealth and treachery.