A) Weinberger never went to the press during the sentencing process. B) Weinberger never went to the judge. Instead, as part of the sentencing process, the judge went to Weinberger and asked for an assessment of the damage done by Pollard, which Weinberger provided. I don't consider this "innuendo", nor have I suggested same, contrary to your portrayal of my posts - these are the actual facts. What I do consider innuendo, and have all along, is your repeated vague, unsupported, baseless accusations of anti-Semitism against a mysteriously unnamed person or persons - allegations which you have repeatedly been invited to support, and have repeatedly avoided so doing. With your statements about Weinberger, it is obvious that you are simply unaware of the actual facts of the case. Unfortunately, as my posts are right here in front of you, I can hardly be so generous as to ascribe your distortions on that point to simple ignorance - it is clear that you are actively and willfully distorting what I have said.
The unique aspect of his case, which infuriates certain people to this day, is that he is an American Jew that spied for Israel.
The only unique aspect that I can see is the behavior his actions have engendered in his supporters - rarely are traitors the subject of an active campaign to portray them as martyrs, as Pollard's supporters have done. Pollard himself may have opened the door to smearing all Jews with the charge of untrustworthiness due to competing loyalties - unfortunately, it is his supporters who will insure that such a charge will continue to dog Jews indefinitely.
While you are certainly entitled to your opinion that Pollard was done wrong, and no one here will begrudge you that, what you are not entitled to are your own facts. Until you fully acquaint yourself with the actual facts of the case, and are able to rationally discuss them without resorting to distorting what others are saying, there is very little point in continuing this discussion. Feel free to have the last word.
The only unique aspect that I can see is the behavior his actions have engendered in his supporters - rarely are traitors the subject of an active campaign to portray them as martyrs, as Pollard's supporters have done. [because others convicted of similar offenses received much lighter sentences] Pollard himself may have opened the door to smearing all Jews with the charge of untrustworthiness due to competing loyalties - [actually, it has been around much longer than that, and not just a French and German hobby] unfortunately, it is his supporters who will insure that such a charge will continue to dog Jews indefinitely. No, it will be antisemites who do that, as they always have.
While you are certainly entitled to your opinion that Pollard was done wrong, and no one here will begrudge you that, [a lie] what you are not entitled to are your own facts. Until you fully acquaint yourself with the actual facts of the case, [you conveniently mean the facts that the judge and Weinberger suppress to this day, how convenient to your argument] and are able to rationally discuss them without resorting to distorting what others are saying, there is very little point in continuing this discussion. Feel free to have the last word.
Pollard was convicted of espionage (not treason) because he spied for an ally (Israel). His sentence was disproportionate to that received by other similar offenders. He was singled out for harsh treatment because he angered powerful people in the first Bush Administration. People are enraged to this day that an American Jew spied for Israel and American Jews to this day are paying a price for it. Those who hate and despise Jews will continue to do so and use Jonathan Pollard as an excuse. He deserves a sentence commensurate with his crime, as do all those who commit such crimes, no more and no less because he is an American Jew who spied for Israel.