The majority of the American public has always been extremely supportive of Israel The Point was not regarding a particular issue, it was about the policies in general. And i think you know how americans feel about all these foreign policies that i mentioned, specially the military ones. and by the way, support for Israel doesn't mean s
Israel is a stunning success compared to it's very backward neighbors. 50 years at war, tens of thousands killed and injured, perpetual citizen's insecurity, unknown future, total dependance on others for EXISTENCE/Viability, and a foreign culture in the middle of a totally different one. This is what
Another Israel-type nation in the Middle East would be a bad thing? How another flash-point in the middle east is not a dangerous thing, not just bad? The region is already burning, and it is "not bad" to add another flaming spot there? and get Turkey involved too? and even if th
it's responsible journalism to reference your quotes of course, but i didnt want to make it a personal thing so no one would be offended one way or another. my word
Since the end of WWII, our foriegn policy seems to be jumping from one hole into a crater then out again only to look for another hole to jump into and from there to the next crater. In every case, be it Korea, the Middle East, Vietnam or Iraq we seem to be following in the foot steps of the old and now defunct British and French Empires. The Suez War, th
I wish i can send this idea to all the people in congress and let them answer that question? Does anyone of them read JU? i hope so -:)
(denying other less fortunate people the opportunity to earn what is considered, for them, a fantastic wage) Not to mention the huge benefits for our OWN economy. Just imagine the following: with 300 million people we roughly have 75 million families. I think no less than 30 million of them can afford to pay $200/month Plus room and board for a live-in. and let's assume that only 10 million will actually do that. <BR
Working and living overseas in developing countries can get you spoiled. You can have a house keeper, a chauffeur and a gardener too. I never hired one of those, I was by myself and just used the doorman to do the things I needed done. But now, we can really use a house keeper, full time, live-in or whatever you call it. My wife and
Ah yes, I haven't seen the permenant bases theory in a while. you dont think so? what else is there for us?
Shift 50,000 troops to Afghanistan and keep the balance in Iraq. Col Gene, What do you really think W's goals in Iraq are? Do you believe the none-sense about a gvernmenet capable of so and so and so? or is it really "USA permenant Bases" there? This is really the crox of the matter. is
I was unnecessarily snotty in my response here.I am sorry for that. Dont be hard on yourself, no need for apology. Don't worry about it. What is going on, makes us all upset. <TD class="mb-Bo
Is referring to someone as "allah worshipping" considered an insult? If the person is Muslim, they do worship allah, do they not? Of course they do, and nothing wrong with it at all. The problem is it was tied to "sand-niggers" and other choice words, and that makes a big difference. <TABLE
Over the past few days I have been reading very interesting things here on JU Blogs. A couple of poems were really sweet and insightful. Few personal articles about life and its strange turns and tricks. Few personal thoughts about the world's troubles. Few opinions about politics and other things. Few, no ... more than few, personal fights. Then few funn
21,000 more US troops are going to Iraq. It's about time Been there, done that many times over, And didnt work. Where were you? It will work this time because Maliki will do what is required this time? And if he didnt deliver as he's done before? we will revisit the strategy? And what is our options at that time? withdraw? Is there another option? But forget all that, and assume it will succeed. Great. Now please tell us: su
No,there should be something more than jealousy. You really Don't know? i will take your word for it. And here is your answer almost word for word from a comment i wrote on another Blog about Iraq ( i dont know how many times do i have to repeat it): OCCUPATION BY FOREIGN ARMIES. "NO HUMAN
he failed to understand that only by force could the factions that hate each other in Iraq be kept from attacking each other Very true, not the whole story however. All their effort would have been aginst US. The mess will be even more for us. No two ways about it. Once you get in a war i
(The Iraq War had two basic phases- The engagement and defeat of Saddam’s Military and the occupation of a country of 27 Million people where factions existed that did not get along and that had held in check by force in the past.) (When Bush sent 130,000 of the 500,000 military needed into Iraq he violated our military doctrine and set the stage for BOTH the violence among Iraqi’s as well as the establishment of foreign terrorists set
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Obviously (to him) the person making more doesn't deserve to keep the same percentage of his income as others. please dont put words in my mouth (ok my comment - ), If it was up to me, i think no one should take a penny from any one spec
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The rich should be taxed at the same rate as the poor You really think the same "rate" is fair? let me see: if someone makes $1000/month and is taxed at say 10% (all taxes), then he takes home $900/month. If someone else makes $7,000/month and taxed at the same rate
ThinkAloud,I hope you didn't get that out of anything I wrote Nooooo, not you at all Gideon. Thanks for the concern though. It really doesn't bother me at all but it distracts us from the main point. and it is not nice too.
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(I am inclined to think that the US government bears a major share of the blame for its continuance). Now you talking. Very well put. That was and still is my point all along. And unless we, the tax payers, force the governmenet to do that, and do it while recognizing that it is not a favor from them but it is our rights and we are paying for it. BUT, we have to elect the right i.e. qualified and honest people not t
So it is ok for the government to treat the poor like crap but you would have us believe that private charities are worse? Get real pleeeease, is that what you understood from what i said? we should stand up to those government jerks who abuse the power WE gave them. That is what i said. I also said,
I will be watching this site more closely from now on. Pleeeeeeeeeeeease DO. I use this site only for one reason. The topics discussed are serious. But the moment you say something that does not agree with someone, they tell you go to hell you'r ignorant, ill-informed, hateful, racist. Is that the way
Don't you EVER stand up and call me a liar again, especially when I throw the facts in your face! comon Gideon, did i ever call you a liar? i never call anyone that in any discussion. calm down man, it is not a fist fight. i said you can beat the hell out of me in that. ok? i also never disputed your
This is a crock. I've used these pantries from time to time and I was treated with FAR more dignity than any government social worker ever afforded me What i said is not a crock by any means. and what you said is also very true. i never said that those organizations are not nice. but people have feeling