So let me get this straight. If I believe foreign aid to anyone is unconstitutional (which I do), I'm anti-semitic?
Damn, the Framers were all anti-semitic. Matter of fact most everyone throughout the 18th and 19th century were anti-semitic. And it's now 'conservative' to call a Constitutional stance anti-semitic. What a brave new world we live in....
>>> If I believe foreign aid to anyone is unconstitutional...I’m anti-semitic?
No, it’s those who point to support of Israel first and foremost without regard to all of the other international uses of our $. “Foreign aid” is a legitimate issue.... it is when the issue is instead presented as “foreign aid to Israel” that the motives are suspect. I happen to disagree with the “constitutionalist” (ie. Ron Paul) concept that military isolationism is required until war is declared. In a world of WMD’s (whether nuclear, chemical, or multiple warhead ballistic missiles) we can’t wait for a first attack or formal declaration of war to maintain our security. It would be great if foreign countries had our same interests and intelligence/military capacity, but most do not and they serve our interests with our aid.
As foreign aid goes, Israel is money generally well spent since they reflect our interests in the Mideast (that we cannot allow to be dominated by a totalitarian, fascist or communist entity), without requiring the physical presence we exhibit in Europe, the Far East and now the Persian Gulf, and generally Israel makes its military purchases from us.