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April 28, 2009
Criticizing Israel
By Jordan B. Gorfinkel
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While we may not agree with everything the State of Israel does, it is not for us in America to criticize Israel. We in America do not have to worry about sending our kids to the army, or about suicide bombers. Also, if we criticize Israel, we are only helping Israel's enemies, who look for any reason to discredit Israel.

Joseph A. Levy posted on 05/01 at 09:29 AM.

Mr. Levy,

You are WRONG and DISGRACEFUL for stating that an American does not have the right to constructively criticize Israel's foreign policy. Have you heard of the First Amendment? I do not recall an asterisk or comments in the margins of the US Constitution.

Until that changes I have the right to criticize Israel when I see fit. Your views are bankrupt and myopic. Israel has every right to exist, but when innocent civilians are irresponsibly massacred in Gaza, during the January response, while the whole world observed in horror-- then sir it is fair to say that you argument no longer is credible. Call and smear me whatever you want. I'm tired of this and I want my country to stop supporting the right-wing fringe that has been influential in Israeli foreign policy. Rationalize and spin my motivations any way you want. It does not change the fact, that Israel has evolved into an arrogant bully with no regard for human life.

Norman posted on 05/11 at 09:58 PM.

I am from Baku Azerbaijan and i love Israel and everything it does, they are God's chosen people, i pity poor Gaza people but any other ideas how to stop hamas?

Anya posted on 05/12 at 11:10 AM.


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