Friday, October 29, 2004

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The Jewish Vote

Are Jews finally understanding that a vote for the Donkeys is not in their best interest? Perhaps:

Bush has turned out to be the best friend Israel has had in the White House for a very long time. Clinton was willing to pressure Israel into giving in to virtually all of Arafat's demands. But despite this, Arafat rejected Israel's concessions and launched the latest intifada, which is now in its fourth year and has resulted in hundreds of deaths.
After 9-11, it became obvious to President Bush that the war against terror had to include the terrorist regime of Arafat, whom he no longer considered to be a legitimate partner for peace. As a result, he has set aside decades of liberal policies supported by previous presidents, the pro-Arab State Department, the pro-Palestinian European Union, the United Nations and the Arab League. He has rejected his own father's view that the Jewish settlements were an obstacle to peace. In fact, the present President Bush recognizes Israel's right to retain some key West Bank settlements as part of any peace plan with the Palestinians.
The president has also said that he would recognize a Palestinian state only if it renounced terrorism, is democratic and willing to live in peace with Israel. This is the best support that any American president has ever provided Israel.


Granted what is best for Israel does not sway the Jewish vote, however, recent events show such as the US vetoing yet another anti-Israel UN scam is resonating with the Jewish community. Is Bush going to get greater than 50% of that vote? No. Will he get a double digit increase from 2000? Yes.

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