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	<title>Comments on: Yes, Virginia, David Brooks is a Neo-Con</title>
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		<title>By: Jon Harrison</title>
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		<dc:creator>Jon Harrison</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:24:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Excellent column, you hit it right on the head. Read Brooks&#039; column today on Obama. You just can&#039;t help but like the guy, despite his faults.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Excellent column, you hit it right on the head. Read Brooks&#8217; column today on Obama. You just can&#8217;t help but like the guy, despite his faults.</p>
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		<title>By: scott</title>
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		<dc:creator>scott</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 03:03:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The religious fanatics must be stopped.  Of course the only ones with a religious claim on that land are Jews.  That tradition which also says Jews are Chosen of God, such that many Jews believe themselves better than all other Goy.  I don&#039;t know how one reconciles this with the Golden Rule.  Zionism is straight out of Joshua, and is repugnant in modern times.

If Israel ever declared her borders it would be the first I&#039;ve heard of it.  This ever expanding border is prima facia evidence of what&#039;s going on.  The whole world gets it, save the USA.  Hell, Haaretz reports words far more critical than I&#039;ve typed or can agree with.  

We must look at the book of Joshua as inheritors of that Judaic tradition.  We must denounce this as anachronistic loudly and roundly.  No faith deserves respect if it preaches that lineage makes one superior.  How is it so forbidden to discuss this?  

Did anyone read Ahmenijhad&#039;s statement?  A translation is available via MoonofAlabama.org  See if his words are as repulsive as to warrant walking out?  See if the press characterized his speech accurately at all?

Again, I truly have great respect for the Judaic tradition and believe in one god, the father of us all.  However, we cannot allow people to have their land stolen from them, be stoned or beaten to comply with some anachronistic text.  

Therefore, all people of conscience have a duty to speak out and clarify when some abuse a rich tradition.  Zionism, particularly the Neo-con version, the real pejorative Zionism is a product of rank militarism, the Likud party and afflicts our own domestic police.

Militarism here has nothing to do with Zionism, and is unconcerned with Israel itself.  Hell, Israel serves as a lost leader, spurring arms sales to the Arabs there.   This accounts for nearly half of our federal budget and anyone alarmed by rising federal obligations should oppose our defense budget.

Imagine after Desert storm, 12 yrs of bombing and surveillance, and Shock and Awe we still can&#039;t dictate terms in Iraq, a country of 25mil. the size of Texas.  How the hell, who the hell can/could/would invade us?  Our defense spending has us so in hock to the Chinese, Russians, and Saudis that any of these countries could totally cripple us and our economy.   That&#039;s as good as a brawny boxer with no legs.  

Can we roll back the militarism in this country?  Some see the Nancy Harmon (D-CA) is early push back from the Military/security complex.  I believe these same people killed Kennedy in my hometown.  Hell, he had plans, just made furtive plans to meet Castro in Mexico the week he died.  He was reticent to use military force and they knew they had a stalwart in LBJ.   

I am now trying to figure out as this country succumbs to the inevitability of entropy and find itself on a more equal footing with the rest of the world; whether we will go out with a bang or a whimper.  Some can&#039;t come to terms with relinquishing the ring.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The religious fanatics must be stopped.  Of course the only ones with a religious claim on that land are Jews.  That tradition which also says Jews are Chosen of God, such that many Jews believe themselves better than all other Goy.  I don&#8217;t know how one reconciles this with the Golden Rule.  Zionism is straight out of Joshua, and is repugnant in modern times.</p>
<p>If Israel ever declared her borders it would be the first I&#8217;ve heard of it.  This ever expanding border is prima facia evidence of what&#8217;s going on.  The whole world gets it, save the USA.  Hell, Haaretz reports words far more critical than I&#8217;ve typed or can agree with.  </p>
<p>We must look at the book of Joshua as inheritors of that Judaic tradition.  We must denounce this as anachronistic loudly and roundly.  No faith deserves respect if it preaches that lineage makes one superior.  How is it so forbidden to discuss this?  </p>
<p>Did anyone read Ahmenijhad&#8217;s statement?  A translation is available via MoonofAlabama.org  See if his words are as repulsive as to warrant walking out?  See if the press characterized his speech accurately at all?</p>
<p>Again, I truly have great respect for the Judaic tradition and believe in one god, the father of us all.  However, we cannot allow people to have their land stolen from them, be stoned or beaten to comply with some anachronistic text.  </p>
<p>Therefore, all people of conscience have a duty to speak out and clarify when some abuse a rich tradition.  Zionism, particularly the Neo-con version, the real pejorative Zionism is a product of rank militarism, the Likud party and afflicts our own domestic police.</p>
<p>Militarism here has nothing to do with Zionism, and is unconcerned with Israel itself.  Hell, Israel serves as a lost leader, spurring arms sales to the Arabs there.   This accounts for nearly half of our federal budget and anyone alarmed by rising federal obligations should oppose our defense budget.</p>
<p>Imagine after Desert storm, 12 yrs of bombing and surveillance, and Shock and Awe we still can&#8217;t dictate terms in Iraq, a country of 25mil. the size of Texas.  How the hell, who the hell can/could/would invade us?  Our defense spending has us so in hock to the Chinese, Russians, and Saudis that any of these countries could totally cripple us and our economy.   That&#8217;s as good as a brawny boxer with no legs.  </p>
<p>Can we roll back the militarism in this country?  Some see the Nancy Harmon (D-CA) is early push back from the Military/security complex.  I believe these same people killed Kennedy in my hometown.  Hell, he had plans, just made furtive plans to meet Castro in Mexico the week he died.  He was reticent to use military force and they knew they had a stalwart in LBJ.   </p>
<p>I am now trying to figure out as this country succumbs to the inevitability of entropy and find itself on a more equal footing with the rest of the world; whether we will go out with a bang or a whimper.  Some can&#8217;t come to terms with relinquishing the ring.</p>
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		<title>By: Chet Roman</title>
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		<dc:creator>Chet Roman</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:26:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Israel has done more than any other party to sabotage any viable peace process. They come up with endless excuses like Hamas will not recognize Israel. Fattah recognized Israel a long time ago but West Bank land is continuously being stolen and innocent Palestinians continue to be killed. Israel wants land and will only accept peace after it has acquired the necessary lebensraum. 

The purpose of the delays is to establish “facts on the ground” and it may be too late for a two state solution. It may be time to push for a one state solution much like Israel’s former close ally, Apartheid South Africa, was forced to do.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Israel has done more than any other party to sabotage any viable peace process. They come up with endless excuses like Hamas will not recognize Israel. Fattah recognized Israel a long time ago but West Bank land is continuously being stolen and innocent Palestinians continue to be killed. Israel wants land and will only accept peace after it has acquired the necessary lebensraum. </p>
<p>The purpose of the delays is to establish “facts on the ground” and it may be too late for a two state solution. It may be time to push for a one state solution much like Israel’s former close ally, Apartheid South Africa, was forced to do.</p>
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		<title>By: M. N. Silva</title>
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		<dc:creator>M. N. Silva</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 09:06:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>It seems quite balanced.

Neocons aren&#039;t the only ones who believe Iran and its proxies do their utmost to sabotage peace plans and roadmaps...</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It seems quite balanced.</p>
<p>Neocons aren&#8217;t the only ones who believe Iran and its proxies do their utmost to sabotage peace plans and roadmaps&#8230;</p>
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