US /Israel relations

[bonito]

Why can't we discuss the influence of a foreign governments influence in the United states when we send our children to the middle east risking their lives?

This will only be resolved when we can discuss this issue in a democratic way.

[bluewave]

1. Not allowed. We're only allowed to repeat the mantra: Chomsky is a self-hater

Israel is a friend.

[otherlander]

4. Israel is only our "friend" because

they have to be so they can defend themselves. I'm sure they would tell us to go fuck ourselves if they could. After all, our CIA employed the same demented war criminals who tried to exterminate their people.

[Boojatta]

2. The following threads suggest that the topic

can be discussed (on DU at least):

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=364&topic_id=1798651

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=364&topic_id=1033897

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=364&topic_id=1028959

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=364&topic_id=987092

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My contribution: Why try to preserve civil rights in America?

(It's actually on a different topic, but I made an effort to apply some reasoning that professors John Mearsheimer and Stephen Walt seemed to be applying.)

[bonito]

3. That last link was funny

LOL It's like the existence of toilet paper would suggest we don't need it LOL but I guess that was your point bringing out its necessity.

Seriously the world we live in is a diverse collage of wonderful traditions and customs brought about by many different factors that lends to a colorful environment for us all as opposed to an extreme example, what if every thing were the same color, we'd loose everything, no depth perception, everything would blend together and become invisible, or become a symphony with all horns. What stimulates existence for us here is diversity and with our common goal of providing for our loved ones and sharing with each other for fulfillment of our basic needs.

I'm just ranting I guess, but thanks for inspiring it anyway. peace