Speaker Boehner invites Netanyahu to address joint session of Congress in Feb

[printcraft]

By the White House making an issue of this, it is sending the exact message it wants to send to the people it wants to send it to.

I got it loud and clear...... and it's not a shock in the least.

 

[Kutnupe14]

Israel is an ally of our country, not our President.

Based on? Seems to me, our involvement in Israel's security has threatened our own.

Kut (thinks the Israelis are more than capable of defending themselves and abusing those it governs)

 

[hoosierdoc]

Based on? Seems to me, our involvement in Israel's security has threatened our own.

got it. So we'll only ally with someone if they decrease the likelihood WE will get attacked? Do you only befriend people who you can benefit from?

 

[printcraft]

got it. So we'll only ally with someone if they decrease the likelihood WE will get attacked? Do you only befriend people who you can benefit from?

Cuts down a lot on the gift exchanges at Christmas time.

 

[Kutnupe14]

got it. So we'll only ally with someone if they decrease the likelihood WE will get attacked? Do you only befriend people who you can benefit from?

It's ridiculous that you think the criteria for personal friends is in any way similar to nations developing allies.

 

[hoosierdoc]

It's ridiculous that you think the criteria for personal friends is in any way similar to nations developing allies.

That's not what happened here. I scoffed at your suggestion that we should only be allied with a nation who makes it less likely we'll be attacked. I then followed up with a personal question.

 

[Kutnupe14]

That's not what happened here. I scoffed at your suggestion that we should only be allied with a nation who makes it less likely we'll be attacked. I then followed up with a personal question.

I never made our security the sole criteria for being allies. You suggested that. Mutually beneficial trade, a adherence to similar political ideologies, and others are how allies are made. What benefit does the United States have in being allied with Israel? Are they a net benefit or liability?

 

[printcraft]

I never made our security the sole criteria for being allies. You suggested that. Mutually beneficial trade, a adherence to similar political ideologies, and others are how allies are made. What benefit does the United States have in being allied with Israel? Are they a net benefit or liability?

It's GOT to be tough to keep friends.

 

[Kutnupe14]

As for your personal question, no I do not befriend people I can only benefit from. But I also don't befriend people that keep millions oppressed and in captivity. Nor do I loan or give weapons to my friends to employ on others. Nor do I allow my friends to spy and steal my secrets. Nor do I allow my friends to kill my family members and say "it's cool."

 

[HoughMade]

I suppose you don't repeat untrue, inaccurate and one-sided talking points about your friends either.

 

[printcraft]

As for your personal question, no I do not befriend people I can only benefit from. But I also don't befriend people that keep millions oppressed and in captivity. Nor do I loan or give weapons to my friends to employ on others. Nor do I allow my friends to spy and steal my secrets. Nor do I allow my friends to kill my family members and say "it's cool."

Hey, if you have an agenda own it.

 

[Dead Duck]

What benefit does the United States have in being allied with Israel?

If I told you, I would be banned.

 

[Kutnupe14]

I suppose you don't repeat untrue, inaccurate and one-sided talking points about your friends either.

Find something inaccurate, and I'll address it. I make no bones about my belief that Israel govt is criminally oppressive.

 

[Kutnupe14]

Hey, if you have an agenda own it.

Funny, I just did.

 

[printcraft]

Funny, I just did.

So...... you're an anti-semite?

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

As for your personal question, no I do not befriend people I can only benefit from. But I also don't befriend people that keep millions oppressed and in captivity. Nor do I loan or give weapons to my friends to employ on others. Nor do I allow my friends to spy and steal my secrets. Nor do I allow my friends to kill my family members and say "it's cool."

But you're ready to pack your bags and head off to a cool vacation to Cuba?

 

[printcraft]

But you're ready to pack your bags and head off to a cool vacation to Cuba?

No jews in Cuba.

 

[Kutnupe14]

So...... you're an anti-semite?

Apparently you don't know the definition of the word.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

No jews in Cuba.

No. Back a couple of weeks ago, when Obama announced he wanted to normalize relations with Cuba, you know the one that imprisons its country men, have been know to shoot people they deem "unseemly", etc. Some people *cough* *Kutnupe* *cough* were all excited about getting the opportunity to go down there and support them with his hard, earned, money.

 

[Kutnupe14]

But you're ready to pack your bags and head off to a cool vacation to Cuba?

Is Cuba an ally? Are you trying to imply that I think Americans should be forbidden by their govt from traveling to whichever nation they want?