re: #42 ArchangelMichael

For the record, this is my position on Israel:

Talking about the Israel-Palestine conflict without talking about the roles of the other Arab States is silly, especially when you’re talking about US diplomacy in the region.

Israel is the only real democracy in a region dominated by theocrats, oligarchies, and outright dictatorships. They deserve our support— our existential support— based on that alone.

Israel is not able to end the conflict unilaterally, since the Palestinians are continually being riled up by both their own leaders and by the other Arab states. Most of Israel’s decisions are between two bad choices— and that’s not Israel’s fault.

Individual Israeli actions and policies can be criticized on their own ethical grounds, without it being an overall criticism of Israel’s actions.

What is needed is a change in the Arab states and in the Palestinians.

The main key to achieving this is to reduce worldwide dependence on oil.

Oh man, I’m so anti-Israel. It’s so damn obvious! I’m just a tool of the Palestine authority, how come I never noticed? The shame of it all.