Israel and Zionism are shibboleths for tribe loyalty. An American who is enthusiastically supporting those cannot be trusted to put America and its founding European stock first.
Most who would have that sort of support for countries other than Israel should be deported. That’s easy. The tricky part is dealing with our own kind who believe that there’s a special people chosen by God on the other side of the world, and that our morality is tied to how we deal with them.
We must get back to a point where the questions of our destiny are not subordinate to the needs of Israel or any other country. If that destroys the conservative movement or the GOP is not the primary concern.
Well Jon, you are a very good writer and I know you poured your heart into this article. I am more confused now than I have ever been. Let's just start calling a duck a duck. Are we (America) pro Israel or not? In your opinion Jon should Americans support Israel with their tax dollars.
“Since I became politically aware of Israel’s role in our foreign policy as a teenager, I have always held the default opinion that we should not be simply sending foreign aid, including military resources, to other countries, especially when we are in debt ourselves. But I have also always thought of Israel as a strategic ally and trade partner.”
Excellent piece, brother.
Israel and Zionism are shibboleths for tribe loyalty. An American who is enthusiastically supporting those cannot be trusted to put America and its founding European stock first.
Most who would have that sort of support for countries other than Israel should be deported. That’s easy. The tricky part is dealing with our own kind who believe that there’s a special people chosen by God on the other side of the world, and that our morality is tied to how we deal with them.
We must get back to a point where the questions of our destiny are not subordinate to the needs of Israel or any other country. If that destroys the conservative movement or the GOP is not the primary concern.
Well Jon, you are a very good writer and I know you poured your heart into this article. I am more confused now than I have ever been. Let's just start calling a duck a duck. Are we (America) pro Israel or not? In your opinion Jon should Americans support Israel with their tax dollars.
“Since I became politically aware of Israel’s role in our foreign policy as a teenager, I have always held the default opinion that we should not be simply sending foreign aid, including military resources, to other countries, especially when we are in debt ourselves. But I have also always thought of Israel as a strategic ally and trade partner.”
This has always been my position.
Thanks, thats where I am.