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Candidates Keep Their Distance From Bush, aka 'Mr. Palestine'
Jewish Exponent ^ | December 27, 2007 | Douglas M. Bloomfield

Posted on 12/27/2007 1:37:55 PM PST by SJackson

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To: justiceseeker93
I don’t quite know what to make of the last sentence in the posted article

Here's what I make of it: a liberal columnist simply expressing the typical, credulous, liberal line -- that peace is possible between barbarians and civilized society by appeasing the former.

21 posted on 12/27/2007 3:49:13 PM PST by Mr. Mojo
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To: B4Ranch
Anyone thinking there will be a Israeli-Palestinian "peace" as long as there is an Israel is a total nutjob.

I understand what you mean with respect to the present Pali "leadership," but there is sometimes a fine line between being an idealist/eternal optimist and "nutjob." But Abbas is not the man for Israel to make "peace" with; his record speaks for itself.

22 posted on 12/27/2007 3:49:23 PM PST by justiceseeker93
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To: B4Ranch

There is no “palestine” nor any so-called palestinians but for various conglomerations of predominantly islamist arabs who, for whatever God forsaken reason, Israel feels compelled to have to put up with.


23 posted on 12/27/2007 4:00:34 PM PST by onedoug
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To: trumandogz

I suggest you listen to the discussion. It’s very good.


24 posted on 12/27/2007 4:07:33 PM PST by nuconvert ("Terrorism is not the enemy. It is a means to the ends of militant Islamism." MZJ)
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To: Mr. Mojo

The reason why I was taken aback by the last sentence is because I pretty much agreed with the basic political facts as stated earlier by Bloomfield: that the GOP presidential candidates are distancing themselves from the Bush “peace process”, while the Democrats, by keeping quiet, are tacitly supporting it. So, while making sense there, he kind of lost his train of thought at the end. Of course, deficits in reasoning capability are very common amongst the liberal literati.


25 posted on 12/27/2007 4:49:19 PM PST by justiceseeker93
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To: onedoug

>There is no “palestine” nor any so-called palestinians but for various conglomerations of predominantly islamist arabs who, for whatever God forsaken reason, Israel feels compelled to have to put up with.<

I wonder what their reaction would be if Condi Rice stepped back and said, “Have at ‘em, we won’t even watch.”

I envision a short violent attack with the result being a drastic reduction in the ME Arabian population count.


26 posted on 12/27/2007 4:52:18 PM PST by B4Ranch (( "Freedom is not free, but don't worry the U.S. Marine Corps will pay most of your share." ))
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To: justiceseeker93

Do you have a specific Pali that you would like to sign the *peace* agreement? Then how about controlling the radical rugriders who refuse to believe that the agreement has value and should be followed? Do you have a specific person for that task also?


27 posted on 12/27/2007 5:04:15 PM PST by B4Ranch (( "Freedom is not free, but don't worry the U.S. Marine Corps will pay most of your share." ))
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To: Mr. Mojo

>Nukes floating around the Islamic world is a completely unacceptable state of affairs to all rational people. It’s dangerous enough that Pakistan has a nuke arsenal. ...and that alone could come back to haunt us. Toss Iran and the rest of the big Islamic players in to the nuclear mix and the situation becomes exponentially more hairy.<

Some people will not be able to grasp this but allow me to try anyway. There are people who benefit from advancing the probability that their enemies are more violent and deadly than they actually are. Yes, there is lots of money, billions of dollars and powerful employment positions to be be had by allowing the uninformed general population to remain frightened of neighboring countries and foreign governments.

There is a way to change this. Instead of fighting wars with the knowledge that the longer the war goes on, the more money there is be to be made. Yes, the idea of making money from wars is a popular one in some communities.

I suggest that we fight wars to win them as quickly as possible. No slowdowns so the UN or media can come in and make comments. No intentions of establishing embassies or red cross centers, just graveyards for all who resist. That means don’t just kick ass and take names, capturing as many prisoners as possible.

No, kill everyone who shows up for the fight and refuses to immediately surrender. Let God sort out to as to who didn’t need killing. Then repeat this method until there is no enemies left.

Let the world know that this is how you will fight everyone who makes the slightest attempt to harm you or your fellow citizens.


28 posted on 12/27/2007 6:50:16 PM PST by B4Ranch (( "Freedom is not free, but don't worry the U.S. Marine Corps will pay most of your share." ))
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To: B4Ranch
There are people who benefit from advancing the probability that their enemies are more violent and deadly than they actually are.

No doubt. But it doesn't take a propaganda campaign to sell the fact that Islamists with nukes are indeed a threat worth taking quite seriously. Some threats are indeed overblown -- that particular one isn't. Nor is the threat posed by our wide-open borders.

The remainder of your post is spot on -- always fight to win using overwhelming force. No UN resolution BS, no social engineering, no nation building. .....just ass-kicking and name-taking.

29 posted on 12/27/2007 7:22:16 PM PST by Mr. Mojo
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To: B4Ranch

Who said Bush is my hero? Paul wouldn’t let Israel fight, Paul would abandon them to the islamists.


30 posted on 12/27/2007 7:23:56 PM PST by mnehring (Ron Paul- Politically the bastard love child of David Duke and Cindy Sheehan)
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Does anyone think the 'Cult of Paul' would do anything to help Israel?

Meet the cult leaders of the damned- Cindy Sheehan and Stormfront's Jamie Kelso.

31 posted on 12/27/2007 7:32:48 PM PST by mnehring (Ron Paul- Politically the bastard love child of David Duke and Cindy Sheehan)
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To: mnehrling

Who said or where is it said that Paul wouldn’t allow Israel to fight for it to be a free nation? Paul views Israel as an independent country, not as an idiot step brother that requires guidance from Big Brother.


32 posted on 12/27/2007 7:56:08 PM PST by B4Ranch (( "Freedom is not free, but don't worry the U.S. Marine Corps will pay most of your share." ))
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To: B4Ranch

Where and how do you think Israel funds her military?


33 posted on 12/27/2007 7:58:45 PM PST by mnehring (Ron Paul- Politically the bastard love child of David Duke and Cindy Sheehan)
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To: mnehrling

Enlighten me please.


34 posted on 12/27/2007 8:11:18 PM PST by B4Ranch (( "Freedom is not free, but don't worry the U.S. Marine Corps will pay most of your share." ))
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To: B4Ranch
U.S. funding gives Israel the fighting edge

//snip
The United States provides billions of dollars of military aid to Israel each year and the latest military operations in Lebanon and Gaza reflect a fighting machine bolstered by U.S. weapons, jet fuel and technology.

According to the U.S. Congressional Research Service, American aid to Israel has averaged at least $2 billion a year (two-thirds of which has been military assistance) since 1971.

However, U.S. think tank Foreign Policy in Focus says that figure has risen significantly since George W. Bush became president in 2001.

"During the Bush administration from 2001-2005, Israel received $10.5 billion in Foreign Military Financing -- the Pentagon's biggest military aid program -- and $6.3 billion in U.S. arms deliveries," FPIF says, quoting figures from a facts book published by the U.S. Department of Defense.

"The most prominent of these is a $4.5 billion sale of 102 Lockheed Martin F-16s to Israel."

As well as the F-16 Falcon fighter jets made by Texas-based Lockheed Martin, the U.S.-supplied arsenal includes Boeing-built F-15 Eagle fighters, AH-64 Apache attack helicopters and the Sparrow and Sidewinder missiles, made by Massachusetts-based Raytheon.

On July 21, the New York Times reported that the U.S. was "rushing a delivery of precision-guided bombs" to Israel, which requested the shipment as it began air strikes against Lebanon on July 12.

35 posted on 12/27/2007 8:21:10 PM PST by mnehring (Ron Paul- Politically the bastard love child of David Duke and Cindy Sheehan)
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To: mnehrling

>American aid to Israel has averaged at least $2 billion a year (two-thirds of which has been military assistance) since 1971.<

I am beginning to understand why 85% of Jewish Americans are Democrats and Israel is so deeply engulfed in socialism.

Democrats believe that government should provide everything possible! I also understand why you find Ron Paul so offensive. He would take the candy bag away. Are you sure you aren’t a Democrat too?


36 posted on 12/27/2007 8:51:52 PM PST by B4Ranch (( "Freedom is not free, but don't worry the U.S. Marine Corps will pay most of your share." ))
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To: B4Ranch

Cute attack, but we have a defense treaty with Israel. What does the Constitution say about honoring treaties?


37 posted on 12/27/2007 8:52:58 PM PST by mnehring (Ron Paul- Politically the bastard love child of David Duke and Cindy Sheehan)
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To: B4Ranch

I may have caught the gist of what you are saying wrong so forgive me for asking - Are you saying that U.S. aid to Israel is a “candybag”?


38 posted on 12/27/2007 8:56:20 PM PST by REDWOOD99
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To: mnehrling

How long are you expecting Israel to exist as a free nation with all this crap that Rice and Bush are tossing out? Do you really want to support a Palestinian takeover of Israel because that’s what is happening right before your eyes. Yes, the next President is going to go along with this plan too, Democrat or Republican.

If I was Jewish, I would do some heart searching about supporting Olmert and Bush because they are sending Israel down the New World Order trail. Regional unification is the gameplan ......... of the United Nations.


39 posted on 12/27/2007 9:30:22 PM PST by B4Ranch (( "Freedom is not free, but don't worry the U.S. Marine Corps will pay most of your share." ))
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To: REDWOOD99

Do you have another name for foreign aid. I’m sure the Arabs view our dollars as free candy from the Yankees.


40 posted on 12/27/2007 9:32:40 PM PST by B4Ranch (( "Freedom is not free, but don't worry the U.S. Marine Corps will pay most of your share." ))
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