Jewish Ron Paul Supporters Offended By RJC - Political Forum

apawllo · 10-16-2007, 01:05 PM

For those of you who hadn't heard, there is a Republican Debate going on tonight - I don't know when or where because I won't be watching it. Among those invited were Thompson, Giuliani, McCain, Romney, Huckabee, and Brownback. Ron Paul's invitation was denied because the Republican Jewish Coalition "only has enough time for the top candidates and don't agree with Dr. Paul's foreign policy concerning Israel." Since when is Brownback a top candidate and what kind of debates would we have if every time a sponsor disagreed with some of the candidate's messages they were banned? Ridiculous.

www.jews4ronpaul.org - Jews for Ron Paul 2008

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Jews for Ron Paul Offended by Dr. Paul's Exclusion From Debate
Calls for Jewish Republicans to Boycott "Republican Jewish Coalition"

CONCORD, NH -- Calling on the Republican Jewish Coalition to change its criteria for inclusion in its Victory 2008 Republican Jewish Coalition Candidates Forum, Jews for Ron Paul for President Executive Director Jim C. Perry asked Jewish voters to avoid joining the organization that purports to be representing Jewish Republican voters. "The Republican Jewish Coalition has decided to exclude Dr. Ron Paul from their 'debate', not because of any objective criteria, but because they disagree with Dr. Paul on issues of foreign policy," he said.

The debate, to occur at the Grand Hyatt Hotel Independence Ballroom in Washington, DC on October 16, will feature Sam Brownback, Rudy Giuliani, John McCain, Mitt Romney, and Fred Thompson. Although Mike Huckabee was invited, he will not attend the forum. RJC Communications Director Shari Hillman wrote that "due to the limited time available for the event, the RJC could only include the top six candidates currently in the field." Yet by all objective criteria, Ron Paul is a top six contender, including:

* First place finishes in the Gaston County, NC, Strafford County, NH, DeKalb County, GA, Allegheny County, PA, and Maryland State Fair Straw Polls;

* Second place finishes in the Values Voters, Utah GOP, Cobb County, GA, Georgtown County, SC, and National Taxpayers Union Straw Polls;

* Third place finishes in the National Federation of Republican Assemblies, Illinois State Fair, and Texas Straw Polls;

* Fourth place finishes in the West Lafayette, IN, Students for Life America, and California Republican Assembly Straw Polls; and

* Fifth place in the Ames, IA Caucus.

"Congressman Paul has proven that he stands up for principle and doesn't pander to special interest groups. His voice should be heard at any serious Republican Presidential candidates forum," said Perry. "Hundreds of activists, Jewish and non-Jewish, have called and e-mailed to ask for Dr. Paul's inclusion in the Victory 2008 debate, but the Republican Jewish Coalition won't budge," he continued. "Instead, the RJC is asking those writing in to pay a membership fee, but what incentive is there for Ron Paul supporters to support an organization that is so clearly single-minded? The RJC has proven that they are not a serious organization, and we encourage Jewish voters not to support their Neo-Conservative agenda," concluded Perry.

micfranklin · 10-16-2007, 01:15 PM

I thought Huckabee declined the invitation.

Anyway I'll decide on whether I want to watch this garbage, even though it proves my point that everyone wants to pay attention to the big names in a race.

apawllo · 10-16-2007, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by micfranklin

I thought Huckabee declined the invitation.

Anyway I'll decide on whether I want to watch this garbage, even though it proves my point that everyone wants to pay attention to the big names in a race.

Yeah, he did. I forgot to include that. I guess he has some Newt Gingrich affiliated function to attend.

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Originally Posted by MountainMike

Well, I might get called "anti semite" if I take issue with an arrogant assumption that America should always follow an Israeli agenda.

In principle, I support the formation of a Jewish nation after WWII, and my only issue was HOW it was formed.

Israel was formed in 1948. They have recieved billions of dollars in US aid since then all the way up to currently in 2007. This is now despite the fact that the US is essentially borrowing money from Asian banks to give away to Israel, a country that has a stronger economy in many ways than the US. Does Israel have a 9 trillion dollar national debt?

Paul is against interventionist foreign policy. That does NOT single out Israel. I am against interventionist foreign policy as it is tied directly to the neo con ideology of American Empire. My fundamental reason for my position is America is going (or has gone) bankrupt in pursuit of Empire, very much in the same manner as the Soviet Union.

Excuse me for noticing, but there was a strong Israel agenda faction in the neo con think tank, PNAC (the one that Cheney and Rumsfeld belonged to that drew up the blueprints to invade Iraq). It was the faction (Kristol, Wolfowitz, Pearle, Feith, etc...) that came up with war propaganda such as "the Iraqis will throw flowers at our feet as liberators" or "it will be a cakewalk" or "the Iraq oil revenues will pay for reconstruction" or "it will only take a couple of months."

Excuse me if I have a negative view of those promoting an Israeli agenda for America.

I don't know enough about the history of the land that Israel occupies to know which side to take in the battle, nor do I care. Worldwide religious battles can never lead to any good, but I agree with you that we're wasting our time, effort, and money in the Middle East including Israel.