Comments on: Fifth Columns

By: Doug Purdie

Doug Purdie — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 22:56:07 +0000

You mean that in Israel, they can actually hold treasonous politicians accountable for their words and actions? That is so cool! We should be able to do that here in the USA too.

If we could, we should start with the most obvious case – and it’s not Nancy Pelosi. Jay Rockefeller would be a better start for his decision to tip-off the Syrian Government (our enemy) to the impending invasion of their ally Saddam’s Iraq (another enemy).

By: Lefty

Lefty — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 12:48:58 +0000

Israel isn’t all that exceptional in this case. In Northern Ireland, members of Sinn Fein are regularly elected to British Parliament (though they don’t participate in any votes). In some ways it’s worse to see Gerry Adams hold office — Bishara is only a terrorist sympathizer, but Adams is an actual terrorist. But both men were duly elected, and should be allowed to hold office unless convicted of something blatantly treasonous.

P.S. Kudos to Meryl for calling bullshit on the “Pelosi is just like Bishara!” comment.

By: Michael Lonie

Michael Lonie — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 04:13:39 +0000

You’re right Mamzer. She does not intend to cause a disaster, she is just too stupid to recognize the consequences of her acts.

By: Lil Mamzer

Lil Mamzer — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 21:40:33 +0000

Pelosi is certainly guilty of being naive, and she is very much a political animal, but unlike James Baker, I don’t believe she wakes up every day with a heartfelt desire to undermine the State of Israel and see it disappear from the map.

Bad judgement? Definitely. Bad intentions? I don’t think so.

By: Robert

Robert — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 19:20:32 +0000

While I have respect for your religion, Meryl, and many others, I refuse to respect a religion that is responsible for genocide, acts of terrorism, and constant attacks on Israel. I’m sorry, the “religion of peace” simply isn’t worthy of any respect whatsoever.

By: Meryl Yourish

Meryl Yourish — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 18:48:07 +0000

Two doesn’t apply as she only just started this little shadow presidency diplomacy thing.

Did she violate the Logan Act? I think so, but I’m not a lawyer. Felonious, yes, treasonous, no.

By: John M.

John M. — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 17:10:35 +0000

On a re-read, I do see that only 1 directly applies and maybe 2 if you leave out “frequent”. I’ll read more carefully next time. But I still thing her Syrian visit was at least felonious if not treasonous.

By: Meryl Yourish

Meryl Yourish — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 16:45:59 +0000

You know, Bob, that was a scarf, plain and simple, and she wore it only when she went inside a mosque.

If you come to my synagogue, you are expected to wear a kippa, and if you stay for services, you are expected to rise when we rise, and sit when we sit. It is a sign of respect for a holy place and my religion, even though it is not your holy place or your religion.

I’ll slam Pelosi on every other aspect of that trip, but I will not slam her for wearing a scarf out of respect while visiting a mosque–even if that mosque was built over a church.

By: Bob

Bob — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 15:34:16 +0000

True, Meryl. A legislator's clueless asurpation of powers reserved to the Executive Branch is not treason. Besides Nancy looks stunning in a burka.

By: Meryl Yourish

Meryl Yourish — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 14:41:00 +0000

Oh, bullshit. The only statement that applies to Pelosi is that she’s a member of a parliament of a nation with many enemies. She has NEVER sided with our enemies, and she has never called on our enemies to destroy us. I hate it when people try to say that she does, because that’s a flat-out lie.