Hillary Clinton expresses her allegiance to Israel
A vote for Hillary will be a vote for WW3, if it hasn't already begun, with her support, by 2008.Here’s what the US peace movement has to counter and should be very worried about.
I am not a constitutional scholar but I would suspect that there may be some law respecting an elected US government official pledging her or his loyalty to a foreign government. Speeches like this, of course, are tragically not uncommon from an American politician, but if it is at all possible, a legal case should be attempted to expose this kind of pandering by a presidential candidate to the general voting public. It should be evident by this time that there are more than words involved here. A vote for Hillary will be a vote for WW3, if it hasn't already begun, with her support, by 2008.-JB
February 1, 2007
Senator Hillary Clinton?'s Remarks to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)
I am so honored to be here and once again to speak on behalf of the causes and concerns that we share. And there is no doubt that AIPAC is at the forefront of efforts to advocate on behalf of Israel. And on behalf of the shared interests and security and democracy that form the unbreakable bond between our two nations.
I thank you for supporting AIPAC. Because as active citizens you are serving an essential function: when you advocate, when you lobby, when you speak out on issues that matter to the Jewish community and to Israel you are speaking also on behalf of issues that are important to the larger community of Americans. That’s because the bond shared between the U.S. and Israel is based on shared interests but is rooted in the strength we derive from our shared values. As Americans we are humbled by Israel’s commitment to civic engagement and open debate, free expression and the rule of law, even in the face of grave dangers. The balance between a life lived in faith and the civic life of a democratic state producing dynamism and vigor in Israeli politics and society.
And both Israelis and Americans know so well, a