posted on January 12, 2007 01:10:42 PM newCarter Center Advisers Quit to Protest Book
NYT
By BRENDA GOODMAN
Published: January 12, 2007
ATLANTA, Jan. 11 —
Fourteen of the city's business and civic leaders resigned from the Carter Center's advisory board on Thursday to protest former President Jimmy Carter's recent criticisms of Israel and American Jewish political power.
Their joint letter of resignation denounced Mr. Carter's best-selling book, 'Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid,' for its criticisms of Israel's treatment of Palestinians.
The letter also took issue with comments Mr. Carter has made suggesting that Israel's supporters in the United States are using their power to stifle debate on the issue.
"It seems you have turned to a world of advocacy, even malicious advocacy, "the letter said.
"We can no longer endorse your strident and uncompromising position. This is not the Carter Center or the Jimmy Carter we came to respect and support."
And I agree....he's become anti-US policy of supporting Israel...and almost an anti-semitic, imo.
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"While the democratic party complains about everything THIS President does to protect our Nation": "What would a Democrat president have done at that point?"
"Apparently, the answer is: Sit back and wait for the next terrorist attack."
Ann Coulter
[ edited by Linda_K on Jan 12, 2007 01:20 PM ]
posted on January 12, 2007 02:08:31 PM new
LoL Linda!! People just don't like hearing the truth. A person that supports the Palestinians AND Israel isn't anti-semitic. If Canada won a war with the U.S. and took over your homes, land, business's, etc., would you be as understanding, Linda? Would you be able to see both sides? Carter's a sharp cookie. If his advisors quit now (where were they when the book was being written for the past 5 years?), then THEY look stupid, not Carter.
posted on January 12, 2007 02:16:01 PM newWould you be able to see both sides?
Sure she would as long as both sides agree with her own agenda. Linda can not put herself in anyone else's shoes.
Absolute faith has been shown, consistently, to breed intolerance. And intolerance, history teaches us, again and again, begets violence.
---------------------------------- The duty of a patriot in this time and place is to ask questions, to demand answers, to understand where our nation is headed and why. If the answers you get do not suit you, or if they frighten you, or if they anger you, it is your duty as a patriot to dissent. Freedom does not begin with blind acceptance and with a flag. Freedom begins when you say 'No.'
posted on January 12, 2007 02:20:31 PM new
See, that's part of your problem KD....not dealing IN reality.
"IF canada won a war with the US.....is totally a fantasy. They never could do any such thing - THAT is the reality of the current situation.
You're a bunch of pacifists...and your military couldn't DEFEND your own country if it HAD to.
Come back to reality.....the winner of any war has the power. THAT my dear, is a FACT.
And I've never understood why YOU and other liberals don't think that Israel has a right to exist right where they are.
Supposedly you support diversity....and mixed 'melded'/'melting pot' type of Nations.
Well....Israel has gone out of it's way to help the PEACEFUL Palestinians who have even been ALLOWED to work in Israel.
Could/would the opposite EVER happen?
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"While the democratic party complains about everything THIS President does to protect our Nation": "What would a Democrat president have done at that point?"
"Apparently, the answer is: Sit back and wait for the next terrorist attack."
Ann Coulter
[ edited by Linda_K on Jan 12, 2007 02:24 PM ]
posted on January 12, 2007 02:25:41 PM new
And logansdad is right in ne respect.
I would NEVER want to put myself in the shoes of TERRORISTS, who can't do ANYTHING peacefully...but rather through murdering those they don't agree with.
Nope...I want to eliminate ALL TERRORISTS.
"While the democratic party complains about everything THIS President does to protect our Nation": "What would a Democrat president have done at that point?"
"Apparently, the answer is: Sit back and wait for the next terrorist attack."
posted on January 12, 2007 02:34:06 PM new
Nice try silly Linda. My question was hypothetical.
So you're saying you would be thankful to Canada for allowing you to work (part of bending over backwards) in your own country? You wouldn't fight tooth and nail to get your home, land and business back - you'd sit quietly and thankfully kiss the hand that took it all away, LindaK?
posted on January 12, 2007 02:38:01 PM new
Oh no, KD....no MORE questions until you answer MINE. fair is fair.
Why do you not support allowing Israel to live in peaceful existence right where they are?
Supposedly you support diversity.
"While the democratic party complains about everything THIS President does to protect our Nation": "What would a Democrat president have done at that point?"
"Apparently, the answer is: Sit back and wait for the next terrorist attack."
posted on January 12, 2007 02:49:56 PM new
It appears you have NO answer KD.
You want to discuss situations that haven't happened...and I'm discussing realities that have.
"While the democratic party complains about everything THIS President does to protect our Nation": "What would a Democrat president have done at that point?"
"Apparently, the answer is: Sit back and wait for the next terrorist attack."
posted on January 12, 2007 10:49:00 PM new
You're discussing realities, Linda? Then tell me what Liberal here has ever said Israel has no right to exist.
Now tell me, are you saying you don't believe this is apartheid? You'd be OK with this situation if you were a displaced Palestinian?
posted on January 13, 2007 06:19:32 AM new
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posted on January 12, 2007 02:25:41 PM
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And logansdad is right in ne respect.
I would NEVER want to put myself in the shoes of TERRORISTS, who can't do ANYTHING peacefully...but rather through murdering those they don't agree with.""""
OH MY GAWD!
linduh, you have truly topped yourself on this one!
YOU! The most bloodthirsty, war mongerering, hate-filled, torture approving, "kill everyone who isn't me", "bring it on georgie is my hero", "send more troops, they asked for it", "kill all the Muslims", person who ever walked the earth and you can make that statement ?????
Ah ha HAHAHAHAHALOLOLLHAHAHA HA Omy gawd yopu are SO delusional
