Romney Fires Back After DNC Platform Excludes Jerusalem as Israeli Capital

algemeiner ^ | 9/4/2012

[bruinbirdman]

Unlike the party’s 2008 platform, the Democrats 2012 platform does not specifically mention Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, and now Mitt Romney is firing back.

“It is unfortunate that the entire Democratic Party has embraced President Obama’s shameful refusal to acknowledge that Jerusalem is Israel’s capital,” Romney said in an e-mail to reporters.

Mitt Romney at the Western Wall

In 2008, the Democratic platform stated: “Jerusalem is and will remain the capital of Israel. The parties have agreed that Jerusalem is a matter for final status negotiations. It should remain an undivided city accessible to people of all faiths.”

Earlier this year, White House Deputy Press Secretary Josh Earnest stated “the capital [of Israel] is something that should be determined in final status negotiations between the parties. I’d remind you that that’s the position that’s been held by previous administrations, both Democratic and Republican.”

The Jerusalem Embassy Act, which calls for Jerusalem to be recognized as the capital of Israel, was passed by Congress in 1995 but has never been implemented. Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and now Barack Obama have viewed it as a congressional infringement on the executive branch’s constitutional authority over foreign policy.

“Four years of President Obama’s repeated attempts to create distance between the United States and our cherished ally have led the Democratic Party to remove from their platform an unequivocal acknowledgment of a simple reality,” Romney’s statement read on Tuesday. “As president, I will restore our relationship with Israel and stand shoulder to shoulder with our close ally.”

[Ready4Freddy]

The parties to the Oslo Agreements, not our political parties.

[red irish]

that about covers it! amen

[red irish]

that about covers it! amen

[PapaNew]

Don’t twist my words. That was NOT what I was responding to. You were making the claim that the Mormons can deny Jesus Christ, embrace a perverted Gospel, and still be “saved” by their faith in an absurd blasphemy.

What I read back to you was a quote. The words above are not my words - you are twisting my words and miss the point of what I'm saying.

Not sure I want to keep going 'round and 'round with you here. I've reiterated what I'm saying and you keep missing the point so let's call it a day.

[RaisingCain]

“What I read back to you was a quote. The words above are not my words - you are twisting my words and miss the point of what I’m saying.

Not sure I want to keep going ‘round and ‘round with you here. I’ve reiterated what I’m saying and you keep missing the point so let’s call it a day.”

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You utterly ignored what I said, and since you have no rebuttal for what I actually said, you might as well call it a day.

[SgtBob]

Good...don’t worry about the dust in my eye...

It might be best for you to yank the stick outta yers.

[svcw]

Well, there you have it.
It might serve you well to actually know Scripture before you try and quote it.
Thanks, for proving my point.

[SgtBob]

I read the bible when time allows...I will be damned to hell because 60 hour work weeks, 2 hours of commute not included, leaves the Sabbath with a shit load of chores. I am sure I will see your self righteous ass in line, behind me.

Don’t tell me to keep quiet! Give me guidance in the scripture...take the log out of your own eye. Witness THAT!

[svcw]

huh?

[RaisingCain]

“I read the bible when time allows...I will be damned to hell because 60 hour work weeks, 2 hours of commute not included, leaves the Sabbath with a shit load of chores. I am sure I will see your self righteous ass in line, behind me.

Don’t tell me to keep quiet! Give me guidance in the scripture...take the log out of your own eye. Witness THAT!”

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What, you think following the Sabbath would make you a good person? The next step would be to follow all the commandments. And after you’ve achieved that, the next step would be to give your entire life to the Lord, give up all your wealth and money, and live a life of poverty preaching the Gospel.

And if you CAN’T do it, which most likely you can’t:

Mat 19:24-26 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. (25) When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved? (26) But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

And if you don’t understand what Christ is saying here, you don’t understand the Gospel! (I’ll give you a hint. WE’RE SAVED BY THE GRACE OF GOD THROUGH FAITH! Hmm, well, I basically just told you.)

Meanwhile, you’re taking the time to JUDGE others because we won’t compromise the word of God to apologize for a known religious cult that demands a LOT more than just honoring a simple sabbath. If you have bad memory, you know, you can’t learn the secret Masonic handshakes that you’ll need to prove to Joseph Smith, who stands on the right hand of God, and the angels who guard the gateway to the Celestial heaven that you’re a good Temple approved Mormon! NO GODHOOD, ENDLESS CELESTIAL SEX AND SPIRIT BABIES FOR YOU!! And I’d be willing to bet good money you know nothing of actual LDS doctrine!

[svcw]

Actually I can tell you what ever I please, and you are free to ignore me.
If you are going to use Biblical references, good grief know what you are talking about.
If you need instruction fine, just don’t preach and then get angry apparently that you are challenged.
Send me a private FRmail, and I’ll do what I can to edify you.

[Netz]

Things are not that complicated. Like any other relgio-ethnic group, it is an individual’s right to observe their rituals or not. Most Jews are not Torah observant - hence they are ignorant about the law or what is known in Hebrew as the “Halacha”, literally translated, “the way” or “the path”. Jews who are ignorant and do not know the law will gladly eat non-Kosher foods like shrimp. So, no surprises here. You even get Jews who are anti-Jewish like many hardcore Liberal DemocRATs who would gladly help a PLO fighter harm an Israeli given the right circumstances. They come in all colors of the rainbow.