renatam's Comments (1193)

“Of course Mr. Zuckerman KNOWS this. Nevertheless, the convoluted pretzel rationalization of disgraceful (and profitable) conduct is Israel's hallmark. Always has been. Always will be...until WE Americans cease funding/supporting this.

Perhaps it is time to put this to a referendum to the entire American population­...w/out health insurance and imploding mortgages? Perhaps it is time for non-dual citizens to have a voice in this matter.”

“Thank you.”

“Don't buy the book. Honor Michael's memory by NOT doing so. Buy a CD instead of his music.”

“Yes.”

“Thanks! We Americans made mistakes. We also know how to correct them.

I was born during legal Segregation and am a boomer.

The President of the United States is AA..

Israel should LEARN that the American people CAN change course...a­nd the overwhelming majority of us have had it! So, they can remain delusional that THEY dictate terms to us...or adjust immediately. Whether do or not...we will...and are. And all the handwringing and angry (we aren't Palestinians, by the way - dah) outbursts in the world won't change the pendulum swinging taking place right now.

Irrational.”

“...occupat­ion and displacement based upon RELIGIOUS doctrine.

And, the American people are funding a RELIGIOUS State!”

“Historic bonds between AAs and Jews in America do not imply our having to support this deplorable conduct...­nor will we as AAs do so.

This is a new century...­and it is time for the State of Israel to STOP manipulating people based upon historical narratives - whether it goes back fifty years...or two thousand.

We too have a history...­as do Native Americans, Asians, etc. We are a tapestry - and not a RELIGIOUS STATE...no­r should we be propping one up over another.

ENOUGH.

I agree with you”

“Sounds like pre-Civil War Old South's rationaliz­ations....­for RACISM...a­s defense of THEIR WAY OF LIFE.”

“http://www.facebook.com/ext/share.php?sid=140476615856&h=fIHEl&u=N1d6Y&ref=nf

Los Angeles Times - Op-Ed -

Boycott Israel
An Israeli comes to the painful conclusion that it's the only way to save his country.
By Neve Gordon

August 20, 2009

Israeli newspapers this summer are filled with angry articles about the push for an international boycott of Israel. Films have been withdrawn from Israeli film festivals, Leonard Cohen is under fire around the world for his decision to perform in Tel Aviv, and Oxfam has severed ties with a celebrity spokesperson, a British actress who also endorses cosmetics produced in the occupied territories. Clearly, the campaign to use the kind of tactics that helped put an end to the practice of apartheid in South Africa is gaining many followers around the world....”

“http://www.naomiklein.org/articles/2009/01/israel-boycott-divest-sanction

Naomi Klein - Boycott/Di­vest/Sanct­ion Israel”

“How about we ask the citizens of Israel, who enjoy FREE lifetime education/­healthcare courtesy of you/me...t­o carry one American city (NYC?) for a generation­...and go without for a change to help someone else???

Now, that would be productive instead of destructive for a change.

How about THEY have to pay for whatever they tear down, for a change?”

“Ha! And, the joke is on you/me....­the non-dual citizen American citizens.”

“My question exactly. This is exactly the problem. WHO is Israel to impose their mandates on an American President? Thing clearly have gotten out of hand when there is a belief that our President can be mandated..­.by Israel (dah?) to do or act their way.

Finally, no AA - and I include our President - will ever have the trust/respect of Israelis. Period.

I say this as an AA....and this is a widely shared BELIEF.

So, it is up to Israel to gain the trust of the American President.­..and show more GRATITUDE and RESPECT to the hard-pressed American people, without whose support and financial sacrifices for multiple generations (when we certainly need to address our OWN needs) - they would not exist.

Ridiculous. Arrogant. Hubris...a­nd, to my mind, a delusional belief that Israel can DICTATE to the American people and our President.

PLEASE...t­urn the page! We have more important things to deal with. Israel can get on board...or not...and pay the consequences ALONE.”

“Bureaucrats ARE making healthcare (life/death) decisions every day...and making a PROFIT on cutting benefits and/or refusing services.

As for whining men of ANY color...pa­thetic. There will be no more white supremacy or preferential treatment. Stop whining...­and get on with the game of life, competing to win - as the women and minorities have always had to do.

Pathetic.”

“What is curious is that Caucasian men who aren't right-wing­ed...are SILENT...a­nd thus, complicit and enabling these whining bullies on some level. The should be more vocal to tell their friends this will not get them anywhere and only toddlers shot to the moon. It is unseemly and weak. Perhaps they should prepare to compete fairly and invest their energy/time in that...bec­ause if this is all they have to show for themselves­...women and the (soon to be) majority of America will kick their pants in, in the marketplace.

Pathetic.”

“President Obama, this isn't a part you are playing...­and, if you lose your Left flank by taking it for granted, which you are doing - and clearly don't have the Right and never will get one thing from them...the­n you have NO JOB....so your aspirations go kaput. Got it?

Make up your mind...so we can make up ours...for 2012.”

“As an AA, I agree - entirely.”

“Thank you.”

“The US and its taxpayers should NOT be propping up any religious State....g­iving preference to a specific religion over others in our foreign policy or any other policies. This is un-American and we never should have been manipulated into do so for two generations.

Enough.

As for the "special relationship" PR - when did the American citizens vote for that???”

“Nothing can grow for very long in an amoral society - despite mega bucks to propagandize otherwise.

South Africa had all of the same advantages, and they didn't need the US (or anyone else) to pay for/prop them up. Still, in the end, the world said...eno­ugh.”

“With Lou Dobbs and Pat Buchanan.”

“Prof. Gates and Prof. Ogletree (and Harvard) expect the audio tapes to be released..­.hope the tapes will be released.”

“I agree. MJ supported two generations of an army of Jacksons - via his mother - including the "expenses" for the Encino compound. That she allowed him to, via her as conduit, is shameful. First, it prevented his brothers from growing into independent roles as supporters of their own wives/children - and, second - it made Michael into the patriarch/­breadwinne­r that Joe Jackson never has and never will be, though (again) Katherine Jackson's refusal to DIVORCE him and protect her children/g­randchildr­en from him, allows him to dysfunctionally and toxically function as if he has been/is.

Michael Jackson should have had counseling and intervention no matter what - years ago. NOBODY cared enough to do it - and since the entire family (except for Janet) is financially dependent upon him in life and now death - nobody could.

Only Katherine Jackson had his ear and trust. She chose to allow her son to be commoditized for the rest of the family to exploit for his entire life. That he was in pain because of this FACT...sho­uld be of no surprise to anyone. If your mother burdens you with too much, unfairly..­.as a condition for holding HER husband/family together..­.you have been very poorly served in this life.”

“And the black cop will live in infamy...t­hanks to the photograph taken of him with the Prof. being arrested in the background. The charges were dropped - w/an apology - because they never should have been brought...­and were baseless.”

“He's got connection­s...who carry him. NYU Film School students or even Sundance exhibitors don't get the same, sadly...in our culture. Mr. Cohen's "comedy" is dated, tiresome and TOXIC.”