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In reply to the discussion: "we aren’t nominating Chuck Hagel to be Israel’s Secretary of Defense, but our own" [View all]xxxsdesdexxx
(213 posts)21. I'm sick of those who think we need to check with Israel first before we approve or disapprove.
Sorry, but we're not the United States of Israel. We do what's best for us and our interests regardless of how it affects Israel. Our interests, as Republicans view them, should not always come at the behest of Israel. Israel is not always right. They are wrong in allowing their citizens to create settlements in Palestinian territory. If Israel decides to launch an attack on Iran, or some other country, we should critically think about whether it's in our interest or not to get involved. If it's not in our interest, we should stay out of it regardless of how it affects Israel.
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"we aren’t nominating Chuck Hagel to be Israel’s Secretary of Defense, but our own" [View all]
phantom power
Jan 2013
OP
Yes, I think it would be very enlightening to have the Armed Services committee
TwilightGardener
Jan 2013
#1
Well, he is anti-gay and anti-choice, but I don't think that matters to you anti-Israel folks
HERVEPA
Jan 2013
#2
Please link so it can be discussed. We are discussing Defense, not human rights.
freshwest
Jan 2013
#3
Agreed. The Israel issue may be cover for their sponsors, and used as dog whistle for their fundies.
freshwest
Jan 2013
#28
Prove that I am anti-Israel in any way. It's not anti-Israel to recognize
TwilightGardener
Jan 2013
#4
Neo Cons Wouldn't Give A Shit About Hagel's Other Positions if He Shared Their War Views
Indykatie
Jan 2013
#9
Yep--funny to watch magazines like the Weekly Standard suddenly obsessed
TwilightGardener
Jan 2013
#10
isreal's a big boy now maybe it's tme to stop nursing at the breast of the us
leftyohiolib
Jan 2013
#6
I'm sick of those who think we need to check with Israel first before we approve or disapprove.
xxxsdesdexxx
Jan 2013
#21