re: #53 Gus

Destro. I agree with you on a lot of things but you’re just way wrong on Israel. One Rabbi does not indicate a trend in Israel. It is the aggressive Mullah’s and Ahmadinijad.

Most Israelis are very progressive and peaceful people. As are the urbane people of Iran. Even Bibi would be considered a RINO. Look at Tel Aviv.

And let me leave you with one thought. Perhaps two. In Israel you can freely and openly oppose this man’s belief. Just as much as you can appeal the Corrie decision.

And until they recognize the state of Israel I won’t negotiate and remain a critic.

Or as we call it at LGF. Magical balance fairy fail.

You assume I attacking Israel the nation. I don’t get that. I am attacking the current govt ruling Israel. It is a right wing govt which courts religous extremists and there are elements there now going to religous Israeli figures looking to get a blessing for war.

I get my news of Israel direct from Israeli sources and not from FOX.

Here is an article from haaretz.com that is saying the same thing about the relationship between this religious kook extremist and his political power and relationship with the Israeli PM.

But the prime minister did see fit to send the head of the National Security Council to the rabbi, in order to conscript him for a holy war. An associate once asked me: “Why do you even pay attention to Ovadia, he’s already totally senile.” But meanwhile, he is the one who will decide on the war.

I am glad there are secular Israelis calling out this religous kook and anytime I hear of a politician going to an extremist holyman to seek his blessings for a war that will drag the USA into another Middle Eastern war that freaks me out.