Comments on: Update III: ‘Jerusalem Is Not A Settlement; It's Our Capital’ (Forthcoming)

By: Derek

Derek — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 20:30:45 +0000

James, that is not true. Look at the the average IQ of Israel versus the USA. It is not very impressive. The Jewish reputation for smarts is primarily because of the Ashkenazi who have a significantly higher IQ than others. Unfortunately for Israel, most of the Ashkenazi live in the US.

By: james huggins

james huggins — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:46:44 +0000

We can’t be as selective as Israel because we aren’t as smart as Israel. Also the Israelis aren’t trying to load the welfare roles with permanent, affirmitive action voters and the country be damned.

By: Derek

Derek — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 01:22:01 +0000

I read your column on Paleos defending Israel. I’ll admit I would probably be more concerned with Israel if Israel’s supporters in the US were more concerned about America.

The first thing to come to mind is immigration policy. The biggest supporters in America of Israel’s selective immigration policy seem to be the biggest supporters of open borders in the US. Why can’t we be as selective as Israel?

By: Mike Marks

Mike Marks — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 23:59:23 +0000

Went to Israel on business four times in the late 90’s during Netanyahu’s last term. I felt more at home in Israel than anywhere else I’ve traveled outside the US. It was good to work with people who obviously cared about what they did.
I’ve met more women in Israel who worked in my field in a couple years than all the years I’ve worked in the US (and they were very talented).
I don’t know how you could come home from Israel and not feel changed in some way.
If I had to live in any other country in the world it would probably be Israel.

By: Greg

Greg — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 21:05:23 +0000

Obama is a Muslim at heart!

By: robert

robert — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:04:19 +0000

Ilana,
It would be good for Christians on pilgrimage to the Holy Land as well. If one would like a taste of what the “east” of Jerusalem might look like when completly controled by Moslems, they should take a visit to the Basilica of St. Denis today in Paris. The problem I see with most discussions of Palestine and Jerusalem by Americans is that they don’t know enough about the situation to say anything but “good and bad,” just like they do in the duopoly debate. Your opinion about these matters is one I always respect because you have both a love for Israel, and integrity about the consequences of accepting bribes or being paid to lie! Americans tend to believe they are the center of the universe and such pride blinds them to the distinction between authentic charity or admiration for a friend or allie in need, and bribing a people to get what you want.

By: Max

Max — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:54:06 +0000

Call me cynical but I truly believe this president wouldn’t at all mind seeing Israel “wiped off the map”. This would go far(he thinks)in solving that pesky Jewish problem.

By: james huggins

james huggins — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:47:40 +0000

I’m glad I’m not an Israeli. Imagine having to depend on a bend-with-the-wind, dictator placating, spineless bunch like the Americans for support. Not only are the Americans likely to desert Israel if the going gets rough but will probably actually give aid and comfort to Israel’s enemies.