tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post116351373672595487..comments2024-03-27T07:01:13.725+02:00Comments on The Muqata: Olmert should "get with the program"Jameel @ The Muqatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15890095633246557332noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-1163572464254889132006-11-15T08:34:00.000+02:002006-11-15T08:34:00.000+02:00anysara,fern's reading of rangel is what i underst...anysara,<BR/><BR/>fern's reading of rangel is what i understood of his motives as wellLion of Zionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10342299133387602141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-1163572355280826652006-11-15T08:32:00.000+02:002006-11-15T08:32:00.000+02:00there is a big difference between olmert and bush/...there is a big difference between olmert and bush/clinton, even if both essentially were guilty of "interfering" in the domestic politics of a foreign country.<BR/><BR/>when bush/clinton made their comments (some) israelis paid attention. and perhaps rightfully so, as america is a) the superpower and b) israel's closest friend and supporter.<BR/><BR/>on the other hand, which american cares what olmert pronounces on america's involvement in iraq?Lion of Zionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10342299133387602141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-1163547199858087132006-11-15T01:33:00.000+02:002006-11-15T01:33:00.000+02:00It is not his superego,it has too mny holes in it ...It is not his superego,it has too mny holes in it .It his stupidity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-1163538233814386402006-11-14T23:03:00.000+02:002006-11-14T23:03:00.000+02:00anysara--Rangel has been advocating for a draft fo...anysara--Rangel has been advocating for a draft for a long time and for a whole host of stupid reasons. In 2003 he introduced a bill in Congress to reinstate the draft because he is miffed that the military is largely made up of people who come from poor and middle class backgrounds: <I>"I truly believe that those who make the decision and those who support the United States going into war would feel more readily the pain that's involved, the sacrifice that's involved, if they thought that the fighting force would include the affluent and those who historically have avoided this great responsibility."</I> <A HREF="http://www.cnn.com/2003/ALLPOLITICS/01/07/rangel.draft/" REL="nofollow">CNN Article.</A> Of course the bill was ridiculously stupid and Rangel showed a profound lack of understanding about the inner workings of the American military. Basically he wants to institute a draft because if America forced people who didn't want to join to the military and who were ill suited for the American military to join, then Americans would never support actually using our military.Fern @ Life on the Balconyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00723669902505470885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-1163537673263770902006-11-14T22:54:00.000+02:002006-11-14T22:54:00.000+02:00Olmert should have zipped his lips because (1) the...Olmert should have zipped his lips because (1) the American government isn't going to consider the wishes of the Prime Minister of Israel when it decides what to do in Iraq, and (2) publically supporting a war that the majority in the American congress don't support is a dumb tactical move.<BR/><BR/>That being said, anyone in Congress who cries foul when the leader of another country weighs in on American policy is the world's biggest hypocrite. The American government meddles in the affairs of many, many countries and doesn't think twice about it.Fern @ Life on the Balconyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00723669902505470885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-1163532520356544552006-11-14T21:28:00.000+02:002006-11-14T21:28:00.000+02:00I don't really think that the election results ind...I don't really think that the election results indicate that Americans want troops out of Iraq as fast as possible - I think it was more that we needed to change how we're handling the situation in Iraq. <BR/><BR/>Allegedly (can't find a reliable source right now), Dem Charles Rangel has called to reinstate the draft so as to have enough manpower to finish what's going on in Iraq... Personally, I don't really think that will solve the problem, but I digress...<BR/><BR/>Olmert is entitled to his opinion. We're entitled to our vote.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02322251975208147077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-1163526050682873292006-11-14T19:40:00.000+02:002006-11-14T19:40:00.000+02:00jameel, I think Olmert belongs in Jail.jameel, I think Olmert belongs in Jail.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-1163515967030102572006-11-14T16:52:00.000+02:002006-11-14T16:52:00.000+02:00Kind of disagree...Olmert is doing what every US p...Kind of disagree...<BR/><BR/>Olmert is doing what every US politician does all the time, which may or may not be okay, as you said.<BR/><BR/>But the election really wasn't about Iraq - of the 5 Republicans who voted against the war, 3 were voted out, and most of the Dems who were voted in are considered "conservative Dems". Also, the poll following up the election showed (though I hate polls) that while people were happy with the results, they were "most concerned" with the possibility that the Dems would push a 'too-fast' pullout in Iraq. (Barely beating being weak on defense issues.)Ezziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12494592434522239195noreply@blogger.com