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Originally Posted by MikeWaters
In American, the religious right strongly supports Israel. Blank check.
The foreign policy hawks on the right support Israel as well.
Most of the Jews in America support Israel. They are generally liberals.
And lots and lots of liberals support Israel as well.
So it's the one thing where there is bipartisan support.
Saying "what about the Palestinians?" is definitely against the grain. Americans have been taught that the Palestinians are something akin to terrorists. Hamas doesn't help change that perception.
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Well, the perception IS changing. I remember when I joined the board, I was told to "tune it down" becuase there was no way the board would stand my rant about Israel. And now that I have been reading your posts through all these years, I clearly sense the change.
Plus for Hamas to actually care enough to change American perception is a chance to be alive and have a decent lives. The luxury they obviously can't afford.