tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16816866.post1197916816899249473..comments2024-02-29T02:10:56.878-08:00Comments on J O S H U A P U N D I T: Factchecking The AP On Romney's Israel Trip...Pure Horsemanure Disguised As Straight NewsFreedom Fighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13649470110087808596noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16816866.post-6415772106788502502012-07-31T17:20:53.486-07:002012-07-31T17:20:53.486-07:00"Romney's comments at fundraiser outrage ..."Romney's comments at fundraiser outrage Palestinians." My first thought when I see something like that is "good for him!!" The Palestinians are a bitter enemy of America. The default position when faced with a bitter enemy is to defeat that enemy. <br /><br />As far as implacable hatred and danger to America, the Palestinians are on the level of Nazi Germany. While the danger is the same as that posed by Nazi Germany or even greater, they are not the same as Nazi Germany nor or we the same country we were in the early 1940s. As such, the straegy for defeating this enemy will be different. <br /><br />We can begin by cutting off all aid they receive from us. If Mr. Romney "outraged" them, this is a good start. Go Romney!!B.Posternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16816866.post-62892542658894739012012-07-30T18:44:31.770-07:002012-07-30T18:44:31.770-07:00So, I completely agree with Romney on this (even i...So, I completely agree with Romney on this (even if his numbers are off). But having an insanely wealthy man speaking in front of insanely wealthy donors about the relative wealth of two groups based on their income is just asking for bad press. <br /><br /><i>Instead,</i> I wish he (or any politician, for that matter) would make an argument that focuses on artistic, not economic culture. Israel has writers, composers, theaters, orchestras, all manner of artistic endeavor. But what of the Palestinians, a people that worship only death? If children are sent to school to learn how to hate, why should we be surprised when their society turns into a cultural (and economic) black hole? For many people, the true worth of a society isn't solely based on economic metrics. I can assure you, this is a sore spot for many who are otherwise anti-Israel. <br /><br />Why Romney keeps painting a bullseye on his face I'll never know. But he would have gone a long way to helping himself out here if he would have brought up this an argument, an argument which those on the left make all the time when they think no one's listening.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com