tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293433952655399056.post4657830431317689153..comments2024-03-06T04:35:38.806-06:00Comments on Disaffected and it Feels So Good: This is what Republicans believe: They Represent IsraelGrung_e_Genehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01894879088472559055noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293433952655399056.post-85088123121832522242011-06-13T13:28:11.460-05:002011-06-13T13:28:11.460-05:00The GOP-ers bluster on and on about their support ...The GOP-ers bluster on and on about their support for Israel...yet US Jews vote<br />overwhemingly liberal.<br />Perhaps their biblical sense of social justice<br />trumps the interpetations<br />of the evangelicals?BB-Idahohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01168862935045755393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293433952655399056.post-8619676537613684802011-05-31T17:08:19.544-05:002011-05-31T17:08:19.544-05:00The sick delusions of these people, who really don...The sick delusions of these people, who really don't give a damn about Israel, are in no way indicative of the feelings of real Israelis. Having lived in Israel, I can assure you of this. <br /><br />Doubt me? Try reading Israel's largest newspaper, Haaretz, for a few days. You might want to start with the following article from Haaretz:<br /><br />http://www.haaretz.com/blogs/a-special-place-in-hell/for-palestinians-every-day-is-nakba-day-1.362322<br /><br />I think most Americans would be very surprised to discover the degree to which Israelis are ready to reach a real, fair settlement of their problems, rather than continue with decades more of belligerent posturing.Green Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13477132834757467690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293433952655399056.post-79088865755197270832011-05-31T04:25:09.269-05:002011-05-31T04:25:09.269-05:00Sadly, it's not just the Republicans, although...Sadly, it's not just the Republicans, although they are the worst offenders by far, blind support for Israel has become the sine qua non of American foreign policy. And no one ever asks "what has Israel ever done for us?" It's just somehow taken for granted that Israel is our valuable ally in the middle east and we need to defend them no matter what they do. Because otherwise, Jesus can't come back or something?Professor Chaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07983291640844939759noreply@blogger.com