If people want to support Israel in principle, fine.
But if you want to come on here and gripe that we aren't "fair" to condemn to perpetual imprisonment a man who did as much damage to our nation's security as Jonathan Pollard; and further, if you want to smear anyone who dares to suggest that such condemnation is solely due to "anti-Semitism," yeah, I've got a big problem with it.
You wouldn't DARE have anyone come here and say that Hanson ought to be treated more leniently, because he's "Scandinavian," or whatever. It's just NAUSEATING to me.
Illbay, I think they should fry Pollard. In fact, I believe this issue should not be brought up again.
I also think the pro-Israeli crowd will get a kick out of your calling me a pro-Israeli shill. I have been strongly critical of posters that place Israeli interests above those of the US. BTW: I have never advocated the release of classified material
Well the last thing I'd want to see is a nauseated Illbay. It's bad enough when you're not throwing up on the screen.
But I'll agree with you (gack!), the continued attempts to make a special case out of Pollard are back-firing. For crying out loud, Pollard is an American who sold info to another country. What if one day there is an Hispanic American who decides to sells secrets to Mexico (which would really be funny) and an outcry is made by Mexicans to save his tail? IOW, you either have rules or you don't. Treason is treason no matter who did it. I love Israel, but I don't appreciate this Pollard nonsense.