What I find enjoyable is life with my friends and family, being able to speak freely ( within the limits of good judgement regarding slander, gossip, etc.), tending my garden, an occasional dive trip to the springs, and building stuff for people I like.
I consider the actions of Israel to be a direct threat to my simple freedoms, since I could be considered “anti-semitic” because I am as appaled by the actions of The Israelis as I am by the inaction of our politicians regarding Israels actions and speak out against these actions.
Regarding the government of Israel:
Israel was created as a homeland for the Jewish people who were oppressed.The land for this “homeland” was stolen from the people living there at the time.The nation of Israel is expanding, and will continue to do so until it is forceably stopped.
The British, with all their colonial wisdom managed to screw-up the Levant and Arabia almost as badly as they screwed-up South Asia with their partitioning of the regions.
Most of the major conflicts today are the direct result of what the British did one hundred or so years ago.
I do not “like” Israel because they spy on my government, intimidate my elected officials,take billions of our tax dollars to fund their education and health care system while ours suffers from lack of funding.
I do not “like ” Israel because the country is over sixty years old and fairly wealthy, yet needs support from us; more support than all other nations on the planet.
I do not “like ” Israel because they use brutal force against the people of Palestine, steal their land, shoot them down like dogs, and do all this with jet fighters, combat helicopters, unmanned drones, and horrific bombs and missiles provided by Americans.
I DO NOT condone violence AGAINST Israel, but I DO support ending ALL financial and military aid to them. If someone thinks that opinion is anti semitic, so be it.

As for where I get my facts;
The governments of Jordan, Egypt, and Pakistan are military dictatorships which could not stand without American aid, indeed their dictators would be dragged through the streets then hanged by their subjects were the subjects given half a chance. All of the leaders of those countries are friendly to Israel, not because they want to be, but because the MUST be, or will be replaced.
I did not get these facts at RENSE or world net or Arian nation or at Ihate israel so much i could puke.com.

AS much as I admired Anwar Sadat when he was alive, the fact is he was a dictator installed by the US on the behalf of Israel, and Sadat was murdered by members of his own military who considered him a traitor. His murder was a terrible crime, but these are the facts.
There are a number of good books on these subjects; two in particular are “War at the top of the world” and “American Raj”, both by Eric Margolis.
I appreciate Joanr16 bringing up the subject, I’m sure that I appear to be anti-semetic to unconditional supporters of Israel, and I’m dumbfounded when intelligent people will not speak out against evil deeds done by their own “tribe”, be they American, Israeli, etc.
It is rediculous to call criticizing the actions of Israel “anti-semetic”, especialy when the criticism is done at a forum critical of our own government.
“All that is necessary for evil to prevail is for good men to do nothing”

Like Rabin, like Malcolm X, like others throughout history, Anwar Sadat was murdered by his own when he deviated from the self-perpetuating status quo, and had the courage to try peace.

There’s an old song by Tom Lehrer, called “National Brotherhood Week,” that goes something like:

Oh, the Protestants hate the Catholics
And the Catholics hate the Protestants
And the Muslims hate the Hindus
And everybody hates the Jews.

Be careful where you get your “facts”… some of them seem to spring from that age-old, universal trap of anti-Semitism.

Write ‘em a NASTY letter, repeal ALL support.

Israel’s problem is that it has real enemies. Palestine’s problem is that it has no real friends.

Nobody should be surprized by this war. Horrified, depressed, outraged, yes, but not surprized. This war was scheduled months in advance, and mutually agreed to. The outcome is also pre-programmed; a meaningless military victory for Israel, and a meaningless propaganda victory for Hamas.

Maybe, just maybe, there’ll be a real victory for Fatah, by staying out of the mess.

It seems to me that both Israeli and Palestinian leaders have a vested interest in continuing the bloodshed, just as ours have a vested interest in propping up collapsing corporations. I want both sides to respect the other’s right to exist, to cut the crap and get on with the business of daily living. I have no idea at this point how that’s to be achieved. The cease fire didn’t work. I’m hoping someone (Obama?) comes up with new ideas. I’m not holding my breath.

I’m with you.