For some reason the media is suppressed about Israel govt's art student spying. I don't know why. Hopefully, it's only because Israel's govt was helping our govt step around the strict spying laws our country has. But it could be because Israel's govt crossed a line that the USA considered inappropriate by possibly double dipping into spying on military technology companies, and if so, aren't such things handled quietly between respective govts, rather than involving the public's outcry? Granted, at a minimum, the media should signal to hightech that the govt has a solid handle on whatever transpired.
Amy,
I was wrong.......a recent post on this thread showed that the Israelis did provide us with some warning.
In Israel, they require citizens to be a part of either the military or the Mossad. If an Israeli has worked for the Mossad when living in Israel, then quits Mossad, can that person come here legally? I mean, if everyone in Israel is either in the military or Mossad, how can an Israeli not be a former govt worker of sorts? If an American wants to have dual citizenship, doesn't that mean he or she has to be either in their military or Mossad, and if so, wouldn't that imply there are a lot of people in the USA that had previously worked for the Mossad?
I think its only the military, not Mossad.
RE: "That would be a huge accusation. Why?"
Because that's not what a partnering country would do.
I believe that you're being naive here. The Israelis don't have a lot of sentimentality in business......and partnering with us is mostly business. Would they help us? Yes, so long as it doesn't interfere with their priorities.
RE: "We need to reduce our dependency upon Middle East oil. It's unbelievable to me, we start a $300B war, but don't bother giving the auto industry (GM, Chrysler, Ford, Toyota, Honda, etc.) huge RND refunds for bringing online alternative solutions. I agree about our oil dependency but why do you see a connection between that and our support of Israel? ted "
Because of the advisor to a former president's cabinet (or whatever they are called), that personally told me stability in the middle east is important due to our dependency on oil. You'll note that oil analysts say this too.
I understand what you're saying but I still don't get it.
Just because you and I think there's a more constructive route (getting less dependent upon oil) doesn't mean that an Oil Industry Halliburton Republican would see it that way.
Yes, that makes sense.
In a CNET article I just read, Barrett was talking about the importance of an alternative source of energy and the article said he has been talking about it for years. Thought Barrett was a Republican? Just goes to show you, some of them can be smart.
A hi tech GOP from CA is a totally diff. animal than a TX GOP. When I lived in CA, some of my best friends were GOP. <g>
Kerry's platform is to really increase support for RND towards alternative sources of energy. I really hope Kerry gets into office to do this one item. Unlike the 70s inflationary period, this time around, the auto industry is keen on encouraging alternative sources of energy. Maybe more people would buy more cars, if the high price of gas wasn't the limiting factor.
I agree totally.
Why look a gift horse in the mouth, unless you're an oil exec President that's more interested in pumping $300B into your favorite industries, traditional military and Pentagon, rather than pumping money into alternative sources of energy and a modern-day CIA geared up for the 21st century for protection. I've never understood why this country would start a $300B war, when there are people like John Walker (Walkner?) that met with bin Laden.
I think Democrats tend to put a higher value on Homeland Security, CIA and FBI than do Republicans who seem to prefer outdated geographical wars.
There is no question in my mind that the most innovative approaches to life in the 21st century are coming from the Dems. Unfortunately, the outdated concepts still sell well to the general public.
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