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“I am Jewish but I am not a Democrat”

I just wanted to let you know that you are not alone. My Jewish family and I have never been Democrats. We discuss politics and world affairs all the time. One of our endless discussions is how to slap up the American Jewish collective upside the head and get them to actually see what they are supporting. Oy, it gives me a headache. For so-called intellectuals many American Jews sure are stupid and short sided. While Israel celebrates her 60th birthday, they support a candidate who is supported by people who are planning her funeral.

For 30 years, politically-correct Jews have told me that they are ashamed to be Jewish “because of Israel.” This is directly in reference to military success.

As a Jew, it comforts me to know Israel exists and is militarily strong. I am the only conservative in my birth family and therefore, looked upon as an idiot. My closest friends are all strong Christians, which doesn’t help my *image*, either.

" I too am Jewish and none of my family have ever been Dem's" Although I am a first generation American and my family was from Eastern Europe, they proud and blessed to have been able to come to America in the early part of the 1900's. My father served for 25 years in the U.S Military and I grew up on Army Bases all over the place. We were a loving and close family all my folk's sisters and brothers were also close. I had a wonderful childhood and was taught that you did all you could for your country, your family and others less fortunate than yourself. WE took the Torah seriously.

I had the most heartfelt experience to be able to go to Israel and work in a Kibbutzim Hotel as a Chef (my profession), then for six more years for 4 weeks every year, I worked with a Messianic Music group as a singer (my other profession).. I feel blessed to have had those wonderful experiences in Israel.. The wonderful, warm and considerate people that I met and worked with there made me wonder when did our people in America (American Jews) get so side tracked? I guess it was during the Roosevelt time, when they thought of him as their friend. Since then they cannot break the silly loop they seem to be caught up in.

Shalom Israel