I agree Mr Brightside, but I also believe that Israel land is for God's chosen people and was given to the Israeli's. Also they are surronded but Arab countries in the region that would do ANYTHING to get that land or make that country a muslim county.

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I wasn't there..... and you can't prove it.

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I don't have a problem what they do over there - even if it's a bit heavy handed. They are surrounded by bad guys so do what's necessary.

My problem with Israel is the powerful AIPAC here in this country and the influence they have over every facet of our government. Try explaining to my father [a Korean War vet with a Silver Star and two Bronze Starts for valor] how a foreign country can dictate to Congress - our Congress - on what language should be used in new bills up for discussion in the House and Senate. He doesn't understand how the best interests of our country is served by this. I guess I didn't have a good answer for him..

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Pitt, this is why I will advocate for a non-interventionist foreign policy if elected to Congress. The fact is that your father, bless his heart, should not have had to go to Korea to fight another country's war, an UNDECLARED war at that. Far too many of America's sons and daughters have died fighting in wars that we had no business being in. We still have troops stationed in over 130 countries around the globe and right now we may see our troops along the DMZ in Korea engaged in fighting yet again. To what end?!!

Israel has a right to defend itself, as any sovereign nation does. As you said, given their location and the stated goal of many of their neighbors to eradicate them from the face of the planet, I can see how they might be a little skittish. No nation should have such influence over our political process, however, in point of fact, they probably have every right to expect it, as we continually interfere in their political process. How many times has Israel begun to respond to an attack against them only to have our SoS step in and say, "No! You should stop and let us handle this through negotiations." If we, the U.S., would just shut up and get the hell out of their way Israel could and would handle their problems quite efficiently, I am sure. In fact, does anyone doubt that were we to step out of the way that Israel would have solved the Iranian "problem" by now?

I await the World's condemnation of Hamas, Iran, and all the others who constantly threaten and/or bomb Israel. I won't hold my breath while I'm waiting.

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Malo periculosam libertatem quam quietum servitium!

I prefer liberty with danger to peace with slavery!

That one I may have to agree on.

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"Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy or art; it has no survival value. Rather, it is one of those things that gives value to survival." -C.S. Lewis.

Point granted. However, if they take 3 - 6 billion of our dollars every year in foreign aid and have access to our latest military technology, one would expect intervention of some sort. Remember, every bullet, bomb and rocket they have has 'Made in USA' stamped on it.

By the way, I read him your response and he also agrees. That said, he still doesn't want a foreign government dictating anything to his president or congress. His words: They should be lucky to have us allies and not worry about meddling in our internal affairs. He's not pissed at them - he's pissed at our government for letting it happen. LOL

Nice to see you're still around cynic

Pitt

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Cynic has been round for as long as we have known him.

I resemble that remark.

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Malo periculosam libertatem quam quietum servitium!

I prefer liberty with danger to peace with slavery!