Iran has the right to defend its country.

[Mr. Dirlewanger]

Israel has become a pet project to conservatives and the Republican Party. Leave them alone to run their nation.

We have a history of abandoning our allies when they are no longer useful. Once we get off oil, we will disengage from Israel, I would think.

[they call me MR. GRUMPY god damn it!]

how about spending some foreign aid at home?

how about spending some foreign aid at home?

The policies of our federal government should be implemented with America's interests in mind first. We should cut foreign aid and the military budget and use that money at home.

say why don't you two fruits go find a basket

[davidking4]

how about spending some foreign aid at home?

how about spending some foreign aid at home?

The policies of our federal government should be implemented with America's interests in mind first. We should cut foreign aid and the military budget and use that money at home.

say why don't you two fruits go find a basket

You strike me as the kind of guy who responds only with stupid comments like that and not detailed answers. Am I about right in my assumption?

[Peter1469]

Foreign aid can be in the US national interests if it supports stability in a region.  If it is just another give-away that is taken by the kelptocratic rulers of a nation, then it certainly is not in the US national interests. 

A strong US military is certainly in the US national security interests, particularly when we cannot even become energy independent.  Of course there are a lot of “peace keeping” missions that should be handed off to regional powers. 

[davidking4]

Foreign aid can be in the US national interests if it supports stability in a region.  If it is just another give-away that is taken by the kelptocratic rulers of a nation, then it certainly is not in the US national interests. 

A strong US military is certainly in the US national security interests, particularly when we cannot even become energy independent.  Of course there are a lot of “peace keeping” missions that should be handed off to regional powers. 

A strong military and a bloated military are not always one and the same. Our military budget is nearing 600 billion dollars. The U.S. holds more than half of the combined world military budget. Do we need a military that big?

We need a smart military, not a bloated military.

[Peter1469]

I agree that we need a smart military rather than a bloated military. 

[spunkloaf]

I agree that we need a smart military rather than a bloated military. 

Right on.  Me too.


In fact, we need a smart EVERYTHING rather than bloated.

[OswaldTheOsprey]

how about spending some foreign aid at home?

how about spending some foreign aid at home?

The policies of our federal government should be implemented with America's interests in mind first. We should cut foreign aid and the military budget and use that money at home.

say why don't you two fruits go find a basket

Why don't you read Washington's Farewell Address and the Constitution?

OswaldTheOsprey

[OswaldTheOsprey]

Folks, let us not pretend that militant Jews are the problem. The violence in Palestine would end right now if the Palestinians could simply stop. They can't stop, however. Worse still, if every Jew died tomorrow they would still be a bunch of backward savages.

So Zeb, how about it? Was this from David Duke's website? 

The Palestinians sure as hell won't stop as long as they are under a brutal occupation.

OswaldTheOsprey

Like I said, if every Jew died tomorrow Palestinians would still be backward savages intent on killing each other all the more because there are no more Jews to blame their problems on. Granted, I can understand their anger about Jews bringing unholy things like education and jobs to the desert. I can also understand that they are a little ticked off about a handful of Whites coming along and creating a prosperous nation where Arabs have failed for centuries.

Whatever you say, Mr. Stereotype.

OswaldTheOsprey

[Mr. Dirlewanger]

Folks, let us not pretend that militant Jews are the problem. The violence in Palestine would end right now if the Palestinians could simply stop. They can't stop, however. Worse still, if every Jew died tomorrow they would still be a bunch of backward savages.

So Zeb, how about it? Was this from David Duke's website? 

The Palestinians sure as hell won't stop as long as they are under a brutal occupation.

OswaldTheOsprey

Like I said, if every Jew died tomorrow Palestinians would still be backward savages intent on killing each other all the more because there are no more Jews to blame their problems on. Granted, I can understand their anger about Jews bringing unholy things like education and jobs to the desert. I can also understand that they are a little ticked off about a handful of Whites coming along and creating a prosperous nation where Arabs have failed for centuries.

Whatever you say, Mr. Stereotype.

OswaldTheOsprey

Just calling a spade a spade. Oswald. 

[OswaldTheOsprey]

Folks, let us not pretend that militant Jews are the problem. The violence in Palestine would end right now if the Palestinians could simply stop. They can't stop, however. Worse still, if every Jew died tomorrow they would still be a bunch of backward savages.

So Zeb, how about it? Was this from David Duke's website? 

The Palestinians sure as hell won't stop as long as they are under a brutal occupation.

OswaldTheOsprey

Like I said, if every Jew died tomorrow Palestinians would still be backward savages intent on killing each other all the more because there are no more Jews to blame their problems on. Granted, I can understand their anger about Jews bringing unholy things like education and jobs to the desert. I can also understand that they are a little ticked off about a handful of Whites coming along and creating a prosperous nation where Arabs have failed for centuries.

Whatever you say, Mr. Stereotype.

OswaldTheOsprey

Just calling a spade a spade. Oswald. 

Please read this article with an open mind.

OswaldTheOsprey

http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/2008/07/20/israel/print.html

[Mr. Dirlewanger]

I will read this tonight. May not comment until the AM. I read the first few paragraphhs and want to make something clear.

I do not consider those who are against Israel to be anti-Semitic. As a matter of fact, I consider many of them to be the kind that participated in and/or were affected by the propaganda campaign against South Africa. For me the issue is one of yet another White surrender.

I will read this as you suggest, sir.

[trex]

Who do you think bought Israel for the Jewish people.......we did. Bit by bit.

I wonder why we did it?  To have somebody to attack these f*#kin morons when we cant politically. 

The Palestinians are pissed off that they were pretty much forced out with money or death...so it will never end like Mr.d said even if all the jews were gone......but that would be sad because i think adam sandlar is funny.

[OswaldTheOsprey]

I will read this tonight. May not comment until the AM. I read the first few paragraphhs and want to make something clear.

I do not consider those who are against Israel to be anti-Semitic. As a matter of fact, I consider many of them to be the kind that participated in and/or were affected by the propaganda campaign against South Africa. For me the issue is one of yet another White surrender.

I will read this as you suggest, sir.

Thank you, sir.

OswaldTheOsprey

[Mr. Dirlewanger]

Indeed, there are many opinions we are not allowed to express in the US without fear of retribution. After reading this article in Salon I am left wondering if our brave author would consider some of the views expressed here regarding Black intelligence acceptable? They are far more common than he would like to believe and far greater than any poll would indicate. That said, is it Jewish money or a real concern for treating your allies properly that motivates our politicians? What motivates their condemnations of "anti-Israeli views"?

More reflections to come...