Speaking as a Canadian, every time I hear "America's closest ally" referring to Israel, I wonder in what possible way is Israel a greater ally than the U.K., Australia, New Zealand or Canada. Our relationship is both beneficial with intelligence as well as economically. Israel may provide intelligence, (if it feels like it), but economic…
Speaking as a Canadian, every time I hear "America's closest ally" referring to Israel, I wonder in what possible way is Israel a greater ally than the U.K., Australia, New Zealand or Canada. Our relationship is both beneficial with intelligence as well as economically. Israel may provide intelligence, (if it feels like it), but economically it is a 'one way street' benefitting only Israel. I believe Jewish people have provided so much beauty to this word, both culturally, and through innovation scientifically and the arts, but the state of Israel is currently risking all that is great about their history. My hope is that the shadow of Zionism can be shaken off before it is too late.
Well said, Ian. I would add that Jews are people like any other group of people. They may act nobly or they may act abominably or anywhere in between. Israel is acting abominably as is the US in supporting slaughter without a time or material limit. Netanyahu is effectively the US commander in chief. Ethnic cleansing was wrong when the US did it to the Indians, it was wrong when the Nazis did it to the Jews and it is wrong when Jews who are Israeli are doing it to the Palestinians. No group of human beings is exempt from moral behavior and no wrong, no matter how awful (holocaust) excuses another wrong.
The protection of Israel by the US from all international law while arming it with everything the US can supply in money and weapons has created a monster of aggression. Netanyahu was certainly right when, years ago, he told a settler family that "the US is easily managed". This is now proven beyond doubt as the entire world stands in opposition to the Israeli slaughter while the US is isolated alone with Israel, yet still providing a guaranteed UN veto and all the weaponry that Israel could dream of having and using.
I am ashamed to say I am an American. I oppose my hypocritical government that has completely set aside liberty and justice for all to obey the wishes of money via our corrupt Congress that AIPAC buys openly. This is the lowest point in American history, our philosophical foundation betrayed by our leadership for the sustenance of an ethnic cleansing colony that places no limit on the killing and destruction it metes out to any and all who do not support ethnic supremacy.
(also from Canada) Israel is America's beachhead in the Middle East, the Pride of Cent-Com and must be protected at the level of Most Exceptional Nation status. So no atomic facilities inspections, no accounting for anything. This is how democracy works, and this report shows the sneaky way to shove more of YOUR money to Israel. Nice how easy it is for govt officials to invest other-people's money!
Speaking as a Canadian, every time I hear "America's closest ally" referring to Israel, I wonder in what possible way is Israel a greater ally than the U.K., Australia, New Zealand or Canada. Our relationship is both beneficial with intelligence as well as economically. Israel may provide intelligence, (if it feels like it), but economically it is a 'one way street' benefitting only Israel. I believe Jewish people have provided so much beauty to this word, both culturally, and through innovation scientifically and the arts, but the state of Israel is currently risking all that is great about their history. My hope is that the shadow of Zionism can be shaken off before it is too late.
Well said, Ian. I would add that Jews are people like any other group of people. They may act nobly or they may act abominably or anywhere in between. Israel is acting abominably as is the US in supporting slaughter without a time or material limit. Netanyahu is effectively the US commander in chief. Ethnic cleansing was wrong when the US did it to the Indians, it was wrong when the Nazis did it to the Jews and it is wrong when Jews who are Israeli are doing it to the Palestinians. No group of human beings is exempt from moral behavior and no wrong, no matter how awful (holocaust) excuses another wrong.
The protection of Israel by the US from all international law while arming it with everything the US can supply in money and weapons has created a monster of aggression. Netanyahu was certainly right when, years ago, he told a settler family that "the US is easily managed". This is now proven beyond doubt as the entire world stands in opposition to the Israeli slaughter while the US is isolated alone with Israel, yet still providing a guaranteed UN veto and all the weaponry that Israel could dream of having and using.
I am ashamed to say I am an American. I oppose my hypocritical government that has completely set aside liberty and justice for all to obey the wishes of money via our corrupt Congress that AIPAC buys openly. This is the lowest point in American history, our philosophical foundation betrayed by our leadership for the sustenance of an ethnic cleansing colony that places no limit on the killing and destruction it metes out to any and all who do not support ethnic supremacy.
(also from Canada) Israel is America's beachhead in the Middle East, the Pride of Cent-Com and must be protected at the level of Most Exceptional Nation status. So no atomic facilities inspections, no accounting for anything. This is how democracy works, and this report shows the sneaky way to shove more of YOUR money to Israel. Nice how easy it is for govt officials to invest other-people's money!