Don't defund entirely, just pay our fair share. ** -- Hoogle.com 12/28/2016 10:21AM
Israel is the world's whipping boy for the perceived imperialist actions of -- Tuckahokie 12/28/2016 09:40AM
Here is a list I found of countries who do not even recognize Israel as a -- jdubforwahoowa 12/28/2016 09:59AM
Now, why do you think that is? ** -- 111Balz 12/28/2016 12:36PM
I would love to hear your view on that, here's mine. -- jdubforwahoowa 12/28/2016 12:44PM
Doubt it would have made any difference if they'd been Martian. -- WaxHoo 12/28/2016 1:06PM
Or maybe because in 1947 the world powers decreed -- 111Balz 12/28/2016 12:48PM
I believe our opinions are more similar than different. -- jdubforwahoowa 12/28/2016 12:53PM
Hey. I don't recall the US offering territory in the American SW or by the -- WaxHoo 12/28/2016 1:01PM
I am trying to stay somewhat in the middle ground of statement, -- jdubforwahoowa 12/28/2016 1:04PM
Balz's Cliff Note is spot on. That is precisely what happened. ** -- WaxHoo 12/28/2016 1:13PM
Not really. You asked below... I answered (link) -- Hoo05Dave 12/28/2016 5:47PM
It had been predominately Muslim for 1300 years. -- 111Balz 12/28/2016 10:26PM
Except, Mr Balz, Israel claims their rights go back much further than that. -- Mr Wahoo 12/29/2016 12:16AM
The palestinians are likely descendents of the ancient israelis -- KCHoo 12/29/2016 3:32PM
I said I thought we were of similar mind. I realize the stolen land thing -- jdubforwahoowa 12/28/2016 1:16PM
All of this- all of it - would be moot if there were no Israel. -- WaxHoo 12/28/2016 1:18PM
*** -- WaxHoo 12/28/2016 1:19PM
Honestly, I am not even sure I would want to continue the legitimacy -- jdubforwahoowa 12/28/2016 1:24PM
Fools rush in. :-) -- WaxHoo 12/28/2016 1:28PM
I preach my non-PC approach, but you called my bluff on this one, friend. -- jdubforwahoowa 12/28/2016 1:30PM
I think that is pretty much where I stand -- WahooMatt05 12/28/2016 1:52PM
Well said. -- jdubforwahoowa 12/28/2016 1:55PM
No bluff-calling. Just keeping it real. -- WaxHoo 12/28/2016 1:43PM
I love you, Man! Though we disagree more than agree. -- jdubforwahoowa 12/28/2016 1:46PM
Vigorous discussion ... :-) ** -- WaxHoo 12/28/2016 1:48PM
* ** -- WaxHoo 12/28/2016 1:20PM
Don't try to influence the Israelophyles with logic, Balz. -- WaxHoo 12/28/2016 12:52PM
Slippery slopes to be traversing on, Bees Knees. -- jdubforwahoowa 12/28/2016 12:54PM
dajoka's already called me that. ** -- WaxHoo 12/28/2016 12:59PM
I, myself, see how complex this issue with Israel is, way beyond religion -- jdubforwahoowa 12/28/2016 1:06PM
Jews and Israel are not mutually inclusive. Treatment of Jews can be -- WaxHoo 12/28/2016 1:26PM
Absolutely so. ** -- Shenhoo 12/28/2016 1:42PM
Agreed. ** -- jdubforwahoowa 12/28/2016 1:47PM
Thus my nod to complexity. ** -- jdubforwahoowa 12/28/2016 1:31PM
It really wouldn't have been on the table without this last minute tantrum -- Hoo05Dave 12/28/2016 09:27AM
Actually the opposite of a tantrum. "tantrum" most accurately describes the -- southdenverhoo 12/28/2016 10:41AM
You all but acknowledged this was nothing more than a childish jesture of -- Hoo05Dave 12/28/2016 10:56AM
That was my response to YOUR claim that this was an Obama middle finger on -- southdenverhoo 12/28/2016 10:59AM
I have attached an interview with Allen Dershowitz about this. -- jdubforwahoowa 12/28/2016 11:10AM
Thanks, and yes he is. ** -- southdenverhoo 12/28/2016 11:21AM
I'm not sure how a resolution hardening opinions, providing a propaganda -- Hoo05Dave 12/28/2016 11:09AM
14-0, with the US abstaining. Whose opinion has hardened to concrete? Who -- southdenverhoo 12/28/2016 11:20AM
Clearly Israel is hardening their position. It didn't have to be that way -- Hoo05Dave 12/28/2016 11:38AM
So what is Israel going to do? ** -- 111Balz 12/28/2016 11:51AM
I have to laugh when printed out like that. I agree with you to that regard -- jdubforwahoowa 12/28/2016 11:27AM
UN is worthless and this would be great, but no way it happens ** -- ryno hoo 12/28/2016 09:16AM
So isolationism is a good thing? -- WahooMatt05 12/28/2016 09:03AM
UN sustainment has nothing to do with isolation -- Faz d. Hoo 12/28/2016 1:00PM
At billions a year, please tell me what we get for that? -- TomKazanski 12/28/2016 09:19AM
I'm still waiting for someone to explain the trillions spent across the -- THECZAR 12/28/2016 09:45AM
And if the UN did its job the scenario never would have come up -- Faz d. Hoo 12/28/2016 1:30PM
Why don't you start another thread on that issue -- TomKazanski 12/28/2016 11:13AM
"I don't know all the details of the vote" -- dajoka004 12/28/2016 09:05AM
Sorry, I'm not an expert on 1967 Jeruselum -- WahooMatt05 12/28/2016 09:42AM
Here's what was voted on. What would you have voted, and why? -- WahooMatt05 12/28/2016 09:57AM
The 1967, or "Six-Day War," is the entire point of contention with this res -- Hoo05Dave 12/28/2016 10:45AM
I'm pretty sure EVERY US president since then has said that the pre 1967 -- 81_Hokie 12/28/2016 11:14AM
It is what was used in negotiations, but it was not the public policy stanc -- Hoo05Dave 12/28/2016 11:28AM
A quick search reveals: -- 81_Hokie 12/28/2016 2:50PM
It's not that the ultimate end won't be formed in general relation to the -- Hoo05Dave 12/28/2016 5:45PM
I've been trying to read up on it a bit -- WahooMatt05 12/28/2016 10:59AM
It was land taken during a war in an era when Israel was fighting multiple -- Hoo05Dave 12/28/2016 11:54AM
Ive never understood this pre-67 border thing. Do war victors typically -- teflon 12/28/2016 2:01PM
In all the hustle and bustle did no one notice that THE TEFLON is back? -- WahooRQ 12/28/2016 5:13PM
Nice in the weeds return post if true. ** -- ryno hoo 12/28/2016 6:27PM
No one is suggesting they give it to the jordanians -- KCHoo 12/28/2016 3:57PM
Pretty sure Trump is going to be all in with Israel. -- jdubforwahoowa 12/28/2016 11:04AM
What is the number that requires Palestine to stop shooting missiles into -- Hoogle.com 12/28/2016 10:20AM
Number 6. ** -- KCHoo 12/28/2016 10:28AM
The Soapbox is brought to you today by the number 6. ** -- jdubforwahoowa 12/28/2016 10:34AM
"There is no Rule 6." ** -- HowieT3 12/28/2016 10:57AM
Mom get you that meatloaf yet? ** -- WahooRQ 12/28/2016 09:23AM
You a ketchup guy or gravy guy? -- jdubforwahoowa 12/28/2016 10:35AM
Ketchup mostly, but I do like brown gravy w/mushrooms about as much. ** -- HowieT3 12/28/2016 10:59AM
Blue Moon Diner had a Blue Plate on Fridays(IIRC) with the gravy. -- jdubforwahoowa 12/28/2016 11:23AM
Terrific news ** -- dajoka004 12/28/2016 09:02AM