SergeGainsbourg
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- May 22, 2011
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When I hear Netanyahu declare to the US Congress that the US has no greater friend than Israel, I wonder if any of the Congresspeople are scratching their heads. The reverse certainly has been true. But how has Israel been a good friend to the US? By repeatedly disrespecting our Presidents by lying to them? Forcing George H.W. Bush to hold up loan guarantees? "Schooling" President Obama? No, as our wise President declared almost at the same time, the United Kingdom is our greatest ally. Israel has been behaving like an ungrateful stepchild. Now that we may cancel the F35, they have to be wondering whether there are better options for arms from Russia and the Europeans.
The best way we can be a good friend to Israel is by being honest with them and allowing them to have the dignity of not being a foreign aid recipient. They are not Pakistan or Egypt. They are a developed economy that is doing quite well (better than the US). Then, they can prove their friendship by buying our products (arms or otherwise), instead of depending on a handout. Imagine if the American people were asked in a poll if they would support continued aid for Israel or use those funds to reduce the Social Security payroll tax? What do you think the percentages would be?
The best way we can be a good friend to Israel is by being honest with them and allowing them to have the dignity of not being a foreign aid recipient. They are not Pakistan or Egypt. They are a developed economy that is doing quite well (better than the US). Then, they can prove their friendship by buying our products (arms or otherwise), instead of depending on a handout. Imagine if the American people were asked in a poll if they would support continued aid for Israel or use those funds to reduce the Social Security payroll tax? What do you think the percentages would be?