[wewereright]

What do you mean "going to have to pay for their religious beliefs." As an American tax payer I help to subsidize every man, women and child in Israel. As an upper income peron I give more than most. It's bad enough what the Israelis are doing in the occupied lands - but why should I have to help pay the cost?

[Johnny Shear]

It's bad enough what the Israelis are doing in the occupied lands

That's your opinion

- but why should I have to help pay the cost?

Because it's in our best interest as it pertains to National Security...On a lot of levels. Israel is as valuable of an ally as we have in the world. And they are GOOD at it!! I say double...TRIPLE...QUADRUPLE the aid we give to them. National Defense should be our first fiscal priority as a nation. And personally, I'll give a blank check to those who protect me and my lifestyle.

[Mr. Mojo]

It's bad enough what the Israelis are doing in the occupied lands - but why should I have to help pay the cost?

First of all, the land belongs to Israel for the simple reason that they won it in battle (that the Arabs initiated). Do you have a problem with land won in this manner? If so, and to be consistent, perhaps you should get the hell out of the U.S....for after all, we did win our land in battles with Native Americans.

Secondly, when you and your ilk start protesting about the amount of money the American taxpayer gives to a terrorist sponsoring state (Egpyt, $2 billion/yr) and an actual terrorist organization (The PA, $500 million/yr) instead of just focusing solely on the amount we give to the only western democracy in the region (Israel), then perhaps your argument would have some validity. As it is now, you just look like an ignorant fool.