Originally Posted by
Gunny
Deflection. We don't worry about government other countries want. It IS our choice to decide whether or not to recognize them based on their actions. The US CAN dictate who the US wishes to aid or not, and the US CAN decide who it deems worthy of defending. THAT is our choice, and has nothing to do with deciding who else chooses anything.
The US didn't make the so-called Palestinian's choices. THEY do. We get to choose whether or not we support the good guys or the bad guys.
A footnote for you, ms history buff. The US adamantly opposed the recreation of Israel. Being Americans, the second that rag tag little bunch started kicking butt, that viewpoint changed because we love the underdog here. Which was cool until we lost sight of the who the underdog was and started feeling sorry for another underdog and lost sight of right and wrong in the process.
There is NO SUCH THING as a palestinian. They are arabs. Period. Palestine was a country that a tribe of idiot city states ruled way back when. The Jews took it from them. Way it was. The Arabs sided with axis powers during WWI and lost. Tough. The treaty of Balfour gave Israel to the Jews. Why? No one wanted them in Europe the US and at the time, the ME was a world away.
You lose a war you lose your shit. That's how it was. The Arabs lost and lost their shit. I find it interesting and noteworthy that you apologize for and take the side of anyone that's ever opposed us. You might think there's something wrong with that thinking, considering you don't mind living here and sucking off our milk and honey?
You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Gunny again.
18 U.S. Code § 2381-Treason Whoever, owing allegiance to the United States, levies war against them or adheres to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort within the United States or elsewhere, is guilty of treason and shall suffer death, or shall be imprisoned not less than five years and fined under this title but not less than $10,000; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States.