General Discussion

HooptieWagon

(17,064 posts)

27. Time to end military support to all the Middle East

Reply to JackRiddler (Original post)

Sun Jul 27, 2014, 01:55 PM

Jul 2014

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

65 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Should the U.S. government end support to Israel? [View all] JackRiddler Jul 2014 OP

The US govt should back Israel to the hilt and provide her IronGate Jul 2014 #1

"To the hilt" Scootaloo Jul 2014 #3

"To the hilt". IronGate Jul 2014 #6

I figured the idiom's origin was worth mention, since it's very fitting for your "support." Scootaloo Jul 2014 #8

How and we provide them wiht unwavering support? avebury Jul 2014 #13

Israel has everything they need to massacre the Palestinians. They don't need anymore from morningfog Jul 2014 #15

Then get the terrorist org Hamas to quit lobbing rockets into Israel IronGate Jul 2014 #16

Those are your three favorite words: "terrorist org Hamas." Comrade Grumpy Jul 2014 #17

No, my three favorite words are, IronGate Jul 2014 #19

They are terrorists. 840high Jul 2014 #62

That response does not fit my post or this thread. Is that just what you turn to when you morningfog Jul 2014 #61

Continue support, but always continue to press for a peaceful solution. TwilightGardener Jul 2014 #2

^^^THIS^^^. nt. IronGate Jul 2014 #7

+1 rudolph the red Jul 2014 #12

Other... Cali_Democrat Jul 2014 #4

Cut em off totally. They are not friends of the US. BillZBubb Jul 2014 #5

Sing it brother DiverDave Jul 2014 #32

We're complicit in the continuing occupation and as a result have no credibility as a broker Jefferson23 Jul 2014 #9

Will there be an uptick in terrorist attacks on American installations? kentuck Jul 2014 #10

They should follow the public polling on this one. conservaphobe Jul 2014 #11

Because that's what leaders do. n/t Comrade Grumpy Jul 2014 #18

In a representative democracy, that's what they should do. nt conservaphobe Jul 2014 #35

Given that's the case, why is there not a single senator or representative stranger81 Jul 2014 #41

Only the wealthy are represented... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2014 #48

Touche. [n/t] stranger81 Jul 2014 #52

No, that defeats the purpose of representatives democracy... Hippo_Tron Jul 2014 #49

It took me 30+ years to get here -- Hell Hath No Fury Jul 2014 #14

Just what are our "vital national interests" in Israel? Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2014 #20

Haven't you heard? kentuck Jul 2014 #21

Belief in a cruel God makes a cruel man. Thomas Paine Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2014 #23

True... kentuck Jul 2014 #28

Transferring taxpayer alsame Jul 2014 #45

The US should step up support, IMO n/t Yo_Mama Jul 2014 #22

Yes, Cut off All Aid To Israel Wolf Frankula Jul 2014 #24

Does that apply to foreign aid to other countries or only Israel? NaturalHigh Jul 2014 #39

Applies To Other Countries Too Wolf Frankula Jul 2014 #47

It's time to cut the cord. GeorgeGist Jul 2014 #25

I voted end, but I see room for nuance. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #26

That could make sense cpwm17 Jul 2014 #33

Time to end military support to all the Middle East HooptieWagon Jul 2014 #27

more than the $8.5 million per day riverwalker Jul 2014 #29

If we end support, Iron Dome ceases to be sustainable on a large scale. WatermelonRat Jul 2014 #30

Such interesting logic! JackRiddler Jul 2014 #31

Or Israel can't brutalize the Palestinians with impunity cpwm17 Jul 2014 #34

As an African-American, I have felt for many years now TheDebbieDee Jul 2014 #36

Cut off support BlindTiresias Jul 2014 #37

Post removed Post removed Jul 2014 #40

What the hell are you talking about? BlindTiresias Jul 2014 #42

+1000 betterdemsonly Jul 2014 #44

Until there is an actual Palestinian State, there will be no end to "terror" attacks. stopbush Jul 2014 #38

I would cut them off unless they make a serious effort betterdemsonly Jul 2014 #43

Let's give it another fifty years or so. bluedigger Jul 2014 #46

Detroit needs the money Caretha Jul 2014 #50

How so? JackRiddler Jul 2014 #51

Yes Caretha Jul 2014 #54

Excellent, thanks for that JackRiddler Jul 2014 #57

No Federal money should go to any nation in violation of the NPT. Maedhros Jul 2014 #53

Further, nilesobek Jul 2014 #55

Yes we should madokie Jul 2014 #56

Go away how? Tetris_Iguana Jul 2014 #58

Go where? 840high Jul 2014 #63

Israel is a modern country with a strong military and economy IDemo Jul 2014 #59

It does seem it's time for them to stand on their own two feet. KoKo Jul 2014 #60

Results after about a day... JackRiddler Jul 2014 #64

July 29 bump with 200+ votes. JackRiddler Jul 2014 #65