For it seems an interminably long time I have been listening and watching this debate. I have tried to put this subject in context and perspective. All parties seem to have overblown the importance of the issue in my opinion. The press is not much better, especially if you think about it, it's not really ll that important to include the Jewish state into the discussion. Yet, a tiny minority seems to have the political power the rough equivalent of the entire US. The Jewish population on this planet equals .02%. If you took everyone who claims to be Jewish, the rough equivalent would be the entire population of the state of Pennsylvania. I don't see Pennsylvania as being a world power equivalent to the US. I don't see Pennsylvania being a relevant political power in the US. There are more Jews living in the US than in Israel, 2.1% of the US population. I find it offensive that the TGOP can rail against American women who are 50% of the population, but don't dare say a word against the Jewish state. Why is that? I am so sick and tired of politicians in this country pandering to tiny minorities and allow them to influence foreign policy. The Jewish state is not the only one, Cuban's are another tiny minority which excessive political power. I can travel to Vietnam, China and Russia, but not Cuba. Explain this to me..please.
First off, our policy towards Iran should reflect OUR national security issues, not the Jewish state. If Iran, having a nuclear device is against our national interests, then the policy should reflect that. Let us consider who does have nukes. India, China, Russia, Israel, North Korea and of course, Pakistan. Now think about it for a moment, of those nations mentioned, who are the most erratic, irresponsible and unstable. The nation that should concern us directly is of course, Pakistan. If we had a choice between which nation we would feel more comfortable with having nukes, we would probably opt for Iran since they ARE a stable government. North Korea is a threat to Japan and yet we hear nothing like we do with the Jewish state.
What concerns me is that the Jewish state could influence our foreign policy further if they unilaterally attacked Iran. Attacking Iran by the Jewish state is NOT in the national security interests of the US. If the Jewish state were to attack Iran, then they should be left on their own. The Jewish state has a history of initiating conflict against her neighbors. In fact the Jewish state is under UN sanctions for not returning lands they illegally seized during their war of aggression in 1967. The Jewish state is indeed a rogue nation, not unlike Iraq when Saddam invaded Kuwait. Am I the only one who sees the double standard?
It was mentioned today, again that Iran is guilty of state sponsored terrorism. Depending on your perspective, one could argue this point either way. However this cannot be said about the Jewish state. The Jewish state created state sponsored terrorism, just look to the tactics of the Irgun and Hagenah and today, Mossad. Mossad is notorious for their tactics worldwide, with assassinations and terrorist activities. How many times have the agents of the Jewish state been arrested in the US for stealing US secrets. Some ally. The Palestinians learned from the Jewish state how to conduct terror campaigns because that is how the Jewish state became a reality in 1948.
Now lets be realistic. We dealt with the Cold War and the Soviet stockpiles of nuclear weapons. The calming factor was MAD, Mutually Assured Destruction. In the case of Iran, they have NO capability at all to equal the US in nuclear firepower. If they were to attack any US ally, Jewish state included, they would be instantly vaporized. The Iranians in power, many educated in the West know all too well this would happen. So an attack by nuclear means is almost impossible. The thing is, pragmatic Israelis also know this. So where is the realistic threat? Words? That's it...words. If the Jewish state were to attack every nation that say's they want to destroy them, we would be in WW3 by now. The key word is, 'Say's'. Someone you know tells you in anger, 'I am going to kill you'. Just words, unless they run to their pickup truck and grab their AK47 'hunting rifle'. The difference is the means.
I will end this blog with a quote from a well respected figure in history. One who also understood the US and the American people. The quote defines America and Americans.
"I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve."
Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto after the attack he led on Pearl Harbor.
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