Posted on 12/06/2017 3:19:28 PM PST by Hojczyk
This is what I wrote:
The location of Israels capital is a question of fact, not opinion, and it is up to Israel. The Arabs may not like it, but Jerusalem is Israels capital: the Knesset is in Jerusalem, the Supreme Court is in Jerusalem, the Prime Ministers office and official residence are in Jerusalem, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and most other government offices are in Jerusalem.
Trump is right: not to acknowledge this basic reality is to perpetuate the vicious presumption that Israel, somehow, is not entitled to be treated like any other country.
Moving our embassy to Jerusalem is a step beyond simply recognizing that city as Israels capital, but it follows logically. A considerable time will elapse before the move actually takes place, and if Trump serves only one term, his successor could countermand the order. But it is hard to see how anyone can take back the recognition of Jerusalem as Israels capital.
I havent yet begun reading news coverage of President Trumps speech, but no doubt there is much wailing and gnashing of teeth. Perhaps it is time for Trumps opponents (and some of his friends) to get over being shocked when he does what he said he was going to do.
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A Democrat would give into the terrorists and take back the recognition in a New York second.
I look at all the people criticizing the decision and now I am certain that President Trump made the right decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
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