It's been a while, but we have one. David Thomas of Greenville writes:
America invades Iraq, and there are people in America that say it is an illegal war and occupation.Israel has now invaded Gaza in, a land it occupied illegally for decades, and not one voice I have heard calls that illegal.
There are people who actually want me to believe that the United States has no bias towards Israel, and its actions cause no resentment in the Muslim and Arab world.
You need to get more, Dave. A lot more. I've opined on this matter enough times that regular readers know how ridiculous I think statements like Dave's are. The US should have a "bias" towards Israel, especially since the Jewish state's neighbors are pretty much dedicated to its destruction. Dave should check another Dave's (Bernstein's) analysis of international law, and how it's not a recipe for national suicide.
So, Dave, I'll say it again: The US should have a bias towards Israel. It should stand up for a democracy whose existence has been continually threatened since its inception. And yes -- this causes resentment among the Muslim and Arab world.
But it's not our position that should change.
Thanks for this post. I too feel strongly that we should stand with Israel. She is hard pressed on all sides by those who want her people dead. We said never again, and we meant it!
Posted by: Anna Venger at July 1, 2006 08:38 PMStand with Israel or stand with the Jews??? ;-)
Posted by: Mike M. at July 1, 2006 11:40 PM