We all know that campaigning in Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina are a definite for any serious 2012 Republican contenders. However, with the aforementioned battleground states still eleven months away from casting their first ballots, another important State has received quite a few Presidential aspirants in the last month.
Mitt Romney visited early last month. Mike Huckabee visited last weekend. And Haley Barbour will be visiting the State later this month. All three will have met with the most powerful person within the State, an avowed opponent of President Obama, and will use the meeting as reason to be trusted on foreign policy issues.
The State in question?
Israel; The Jewish State.
I know, I know. Liberals will complain and whine about Conservatives putting "Israel first", but with our strongest ally facing the horrific threat of enemies along their entire border, and with a Democrat in the White House who never sides with Israel: 2012 Republicans would be foolish to ignore the diplomatic and political importance of gaining Israel's confidence early.
The truth is this: American and Israeli interests are intertwined. Both countries are for freedom, are for democracy, are for Secular leadership in the Arab world, and are for a greater connection between the only two nation's in the world founded on Judeo-Christian values. And if we want to win the White House in 2012 than we better be prepared to lead on day one in 2013.
Leading on day one includes rebuilding our government's fractured relationship with the Israeli's government, and the Israeli's Prime Minister. And Republicans should lead the rebuilding, so we can honestly promise the American electorate that our allies will no longer be disrespected in our Administration, and that our Nation will no longer endanger our beloved friends in a time of War, and of revolution in the Arab world.
What say you?
I am a paleoconservative and i support traditions--whether Mohammedans, Christian, Oriental and Arab in the mid-east; over a postmodern western deconstruction and revision program for a new world order. I do not support Israel. I would hope a radical-extremist Government arises out of this. If it does not then the neoconservative meddling was not successful. Unless they just wanted to bring about instablity for the sake of possible intervention. A genuine representation for the Egyptian people in a majoritarian manner should --in my view-- result in another so-called 'islamist'( a rediculous term) Government. Even those that aren't Mohammedan do not want globalism's interference. Attempting to bond tradition with the western moderate ploy -- is a death that will be refused.
ReplyDeleteDear Whitey,
ReplyDeleteYou support then a tradition based on the 7th century view of the world where it's lawful to invade your house, kill you, and take your woman if you don't acknowledge Mohammed as your lord and master. I pass
emanuel appel
Whitey, you can hope that the Muslims will return the favor and support your right to your traditions. The problem is that their's excludes yours. They can let you live only as a dhimmi - a subject with no rights and they must strive for Islam's supremacy.
ReplyDeleteThis is one reason Israel is so valuable to us - it is the West's first line of defense against the Muslim tradition.
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ReplyDeleteNo, you say that as if they did not understand cultural autonomy. The meddling in their affairs is what gets them to cross the line. As for my tradition: I think they would appreciate a west and U.S. that didn't succumb to the counterculture of the deathly spirit of the 60's.
ReplyDeleteCommon Law Trumps Sharia