Although Israeli racism and daily war crimes are very clear, the US pays multi billions to the Israeli occupation in different forms of assistance
The survey, which was conducted in July, shows that there's still a sizable partisan split on the issue. 62% of Democrats think Israel should "prohibit its use in military operations against Palestinians." 32% are opposed to such an idea. With Republicans it's almost the exact opposite: 32% are in favor of restrictions and 61% oppose them.
The study also indicates that there's a growing acceptance for a one-state solution in the region. 56% of Americans said an independent Palestinian state on the West Bank and Gaza was acceptable, while 60% said a "one-state solution in which Israelis and Palestinians are treated as equal citizens" was acceptable.
This polling lines up with other recent studies that show domestic support for Israel is beginning to falter. In March a Gallup poll found that (for the first time ever) a majority of Democrats believe the United States should be exerting pressure on Israel, not Palestine. A Jewish Electorate Institute poll from July found that a quarter of U.S. Jews believe that Israel is an apartheid state and that 34% think Israel's treatment of Palestinians is akin to anti-black racism in the United States.
These shifts still haven't added up to substantial political progress. Rep. Betty McCollum's (D-MN) historic HR 2590 aims to condition U.S. military aid to Israel but it's currently backed by just 29 other Democrats.
"U.S. assistance intended for Israel's security must never be used to violate the human rights of Palestinian children, demolish the homes of Palestinian families, or to permanently annex Palestinian lands," said McCollum after introducing the legislation in April. "Peace can only be achieved by respecting human rights, especially the rights of children, and this includes the U.S. taking responsibility for how taxpayer-funded aid is used by recipient countries, Israel included. Congress must stop ignoring the unjust and blatantly cruel mistreatment of Palestinian children and families living under Israeli military occupation."
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Could it be the nightly bombing raids on Syrian targets accomplished by violating Lebanon's airspace? Done by any other nation to any other nation in the world and the consensus would call the provocation "an act of war."
R.C.
I grant it's true that your average Jew, which is to say 'Ashkenazi', has typically a higher IQ than one's ordinary bear - but not more than me.
RC
are you aware of how hateful, racist, and condescending you sound, or do you not give a fat rat's ass?
There are some interesting background stories to some Nobel awards. You should look those up.
*I have some interesting Dregs stories from back then. One was when 'backstage' was the pool table I was playing at! (They played - I thinkit was that song - for me on their unplugged guitars whilst repeatedly waiting for their 3-4 overtures. They are phenomenal!
Steve Morse used to take guitar lessons from me. . . NOT!
Just started watching and God he's good! I remember when guitar player mag poll (Playboy poll too, I believe) would swing back and forth between him and Steve Howe.
RC
In the US, it matters not a whit what the people want, only what those who own the politicians and other policy-making officials want. And the majority owners of the decision makers within government at all levels are the lobbyists and interest groups that owe allegiance to Israel above anything else.
Even Trump, who was ostensibly too wealthy to be bought and who claimed "America First" as his highest priority, consistently subordinated the interests of the US to those of Israel, as did every President but one since Israel's establishment in 1948. The only President who did not demonstrate adequate deference to Israel found himself very conveniently dead shortly after making clear his opposition to Israel's development of its nuclear weapons capability. His successor, apparently having learned a lesson, refused to take any action against Israel after it deliberately and methodically attacked a US military vessel in international waters, killing or wounding 205 crew members. Even after it became public knowledge that Israel has been conducting serious espionage against our military capabilities for many decades and even sold our military secrets and technology to our opponents both during and after the Cold War, US kowtowing to Israel and the flow of "aid" money has continued without any interruption during all administrations of both parties.
It would take the overthrow (or at least a wholesale purge) of the US government to loosen the stranglehold that Israeli interests have on our government. And, given the stupidity and complacency of the American public, that's not likely to happen.
RC