Posted on 10/11/2001 7:08:53 PM PDT by gohabsgo
Israel does not tell us to "fall in line". Israel, like every sovereign nation, has a right to self defense. As a part of that self-defense, she has equipped herself with nuclear weapons.
Israel does not blackmail us with those nukes. The simple fact is that everyone know that the destruction of Israel will likely mean a nuclear strike on the richest deposits of oil on earth. Contaminated oil is not in the USA's interest. So it's not blackmail that empowers this relationship, it is mutual self interest. The Arab states are the aggressors, have been for 50 years. The USA knows that Israel is afraid of being overrun, and knows that if she is overrun it will be bad for us. So, we protect her with a little money and some diplomacy to keep that oil flowing.
Note that Egypt gets 2/3rd of what Israel gets, which only goes to prove that the purpose of our relationship is stability and nothing else. All sides have enough power to destroy each other, which we hope is just enough to prevent either side from actually trying.
I would like to see the US be on friendly terms with as many nations as possible. I would like to see us stamp out *errorism everywhere with the help of as many others as possible, the only way it can be done. I'm in full support and agreement with the President on this matter and hope to remain so.
I would like to avoid war with 1.25 billion muslims when I can see no US interest in such a war. I say again, no US interest. I don't give a damn per dozen for Israel's interests. Despite twenty years of the media's efforts at equating Arabs and *errorists I do not equate the two for the simple reason that most Arabs are not *errorists and many *errorists are not Arabs. See the logic?
* For some silly reason I can't get several words to print, among them the most-often used word of the day. So add a t where you see the *.
Do you mean that the US should compromise and return half of California and Texas to our Mexican neighbors ? Is that what you hope and pray for ?
Since the CIA-trained "Palestinian" police/snipers arrived in the ancient Jewish homeland the CFR 'peace-plan' has been in full swing.
"I am the way, the truth and the life. No man comes to the Father except through me."
Being anti-Zionist is not the same as being anti-Semitic. That is just more Zionist propaganda. Youve been completely and thoroughly conned. Ive never been anti-Semitic. I dont hate Semites of any kind.
I will bless those who bless you and I will curse those who curse you. Genesis 12:3
Amen
In other words....Hay Satan, the bottomless pit is a real B#%CH
Moreover, what do these anti-zionists propose? That the Jews up and scatter themselves around the world? Do anti-zionists advocate invading Israel and changing the country? It's just plain silly to be an anti-zionist.
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