I have known a few anti-semites and I think they’re stupidly, criminally, moronic.

I understand your point about Pollard, but let’s not forget that every nation spies on each other. Don’t think for a moment that our allies do not have spies in our nation or vice versa.

2. Israel is the front line of defense against the triumphalist sects of Salafi Islam and Khomeinist Shia’ism - both existential enemies of our country every bit as much as they are of Israel. And Muslim acceptance of the continued reality of Israel will be the death nell of the triumphalist aspects of those religions. Force can supress actions, but contrary ideas are ultimately the existential threat to such ideologies.

3. Related to the above, not only is Israel the front line of defense, but it is a country that is thriving in most aspects - which is in stark contrast to virtually all of the Muslim nations surrounding it. Israel is a democracy that embodies modernity. The governance of surrounding nations runs the gambit from brutal authoritarianism to medieval. Thus, Israel presents the possible to these nations, which will cause titanic shifts in those countries if and when it is ever admitted. On a related note, It is both ironic and telling that the Muslim population of Israel and are loyal to the state and, by and large, want nothing to do with their politicized brethern.

4. The attacks on Israeli civilians and children are craven, despicable and barbaric. The perpatrators are no better than animals. I lend my full support to any nation under that type of attack. That ideology that can give rise to the justification for such attacks must be ended.

Those are my reasons anyway. Great post BW.

The reason Roach hasn’t made any comment is because he can’t muster the strength to argue his points. They are just too weak and frankly, disgusting.