Rand Paul "Cut U.S. Military Aid to Israel" (middle east, school)

[TylerJAX]

The suggestion seems like political publicity stunt. The fact is that Israel is an ally and is surrounded my hostile/potentially hostile states. Leaving Israel to the wolves would be like abandoning Western Europe post WW2/the Cold War or abandoning S. Korea to the psycopathy of Kim Jung Il.

[Chava61]

First of the all, the USA should cut foreign aid to Egypt which gets the 2nd most American aid after Israel.
This should be done even before considering cutting off American aid to Israel.

[florida.bob]

Originally Posted by TigerLily24

Finally, someone serious about cutting the budget. Of course, it doesn't stand a snow ball's chance of happening, but, I applaud the suggestion and am actually writing to his office to tell him so:



GOP senator favors cutting US aid to Israel - Politics - msnbc.com (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41313690/ns/politics/ - broken link)

That is funny. Military aid to Israel is probably the only military aid we spend that is a value to us.

[wjtwet]

Originally Posted by EuroTrashed

Israel is an incredibly rich country with or without US support. Regarding allies:

"peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances
with none." - Jefferson

I was sceptic about Rand Paul and still am, but so far he seems to be on the right way

what do they sell or make that makes them rich

[EuroTrashed]

Originally Posted by wjtwet

what do they sell or make that makes them rich

Off the top of my head: lots of hi-tech (medical, computer, nuclear) industry, (exotic) foodstuffs, diamond cutting, tourism.

[burdell]

Originally Posted by Toyman at Jewel Lake

This should be fun thread. Rand Paul, the man libs love to hate, stating something libs have pushed for years. How many will line up and say he's right?

Sign me up!

[subsound]

I love it. Tea idiots like Palin ran around screaming that Obama hates Israel, and yet one of her own suggest withdrawing all support.

I don't think there is a word for this kind of ridiculous behavior.

[Jerseyt719]

I am completely for cutting aid. We have our own to take care of and can't currently afford to do so. When will we take care of our own house before helping others?

[summers73]

God is blessing Rand Paul, regardless of what the unChristian "You're cursed if you reject Israel" nutburger people believe.

[summers73]

Originally Posted by florida.bob

That is funny. Military aid to Israel is probably the only military aid we spend that is a value to us.

Your liberal friends disagree. Better reign them in by force.