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October 23, 2006
Bitter Rice
"I've waited to deal with the following news development because it is so disturbing to me personally, I needed to let my rage subside.
"I can now speak and write coherently about the latest ghastly statements by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice concerning the Middle East. But it's not easy.
"Last week, Rice said America could have no greater legacy than to divide the land of Israel and establish a Palestinian Arab terrorist state to end what she called the "humiliation of occupation." She made the statement at a dinner celebrating the third anniversary of the American Task Force on Palestine."
For the rest of Joseph Farah's important column, please click here.
Posted by Robert J. Avrech at October 23, 2006 04:30 PM
Comments
Seraphic Secret is private property, that's right, it's an extension of our home, and as such, Karen and I have instituted two Seraphic Rules and we ask commentors to act respectfully.
1. No profanity.2. No Israel bashing. We debate, we discuss, we are respectful. You know what Israel bashing is. The world is full of it. Seraphic Secret is one of the few places in the world that will not tolerate this form of anti-Semitism. That's it. Break either of these rules and you will be banned.
This is off-topic, but harking back to your 50s-60s advertising post, check out this commercial featuring Desi and Lucy hawking a convertible:
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Posted by: kishke at October 23, 2006 07:20 PM
Robert, do my eyes deceive me? Are you saying you disagree with Rice and Bush? Answer quickly before my head explodes.
Posted by: cruisin-mom at October 23, 2006 07:36 PM
Cruisin':
Yes, disagree vehemently. I think you know me well enough to know that for me truth comes before ideology. I'm hoping that this is empty talk, but really what's the purpose of sounding exactly like a Democrat? In short: disgraceful.
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at October 23, 2006 09:26 PM
Kishke:
Off-topic, great video. Thanks. I needed that!
Posted by: Robert J. Avrech at October 23, 2006 09:27 PM
Another reason why I am an Independent.
Posted by: Jack at October 23, 2006 10:17 PM
Doesn't she go back with the Carlyle Group (i.e., Bush 41, James Baker, etc.)?
Posted by: Jeremiah at October 23, 2006 11:33 PM
Well, I certainly hope I won't get another argument here when I cite this post as yet another example of why we cannot trust politicians of any stripe when it comes to Israel, the war on terror, or anything else that's truly important. It is no longer good enough to say "party A is bad, but relatively better than party B," when it comes to issues of life and death like this. Geez, we can't even rely on Israeli politicians to protect the state anymore.
So who can we rely on to beat killers and liars? Parents, teachers, our troops, and LOCAL, (not central office), clergy. And we need to systematically work to take away the abusive powers of our "leaders" by holding them more accountable and stop offering 100% allegiances to political parties of any kind.
There is a ruling class in Western society, and it cannot be trusted at this crucial time when our civilization is under attack. The "huge differences" between the parties on every issue are mostly B.S. cooked up by people trying to get elected or re-elected. Realize that the hypocrites are the norm, not the exception.
This does not mean we should shun temporary allegiances and work with people in power when we can, but we should 1) tread VERY carefully and avoid joining parties or party PACS and 2) avoid the kind of hero worship that gives the people in power the idea that they can do whatever they want.
Posted by: Jake at October 24, 2006 06:40 AM
Jeremiah:
Not sure. Have to check.
Posted by: Robert J. Avrech at October 24, 2006 09:48 AM