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To: Rarebird who wrote (767321)	2/1/2014 10:30:28 AM
From: scamp	Respond to of 1579093

National Summit to Reassess the US-Israel “Special Relationship” The National Summit to Reassess the U.S.-Israel “Special Relationship” taking place at the National Press Club in Washington on March 7, 2014 is both unprecedented and overdue! This one-day, nonpartisan symposium will examine the impact of the U.S.-Israel relationship on Americans. Speakers and attendees will include military, diplomatic, intelligence, academic, governmental and economic experts, as well as former and current Congressional representatives. Place: Washington D.C. Dates: March 2014, exact date to be announced. Executive Summary US financial, military, and diplomatic support for Israel has grown significantly and steadily throughout the past 60 years, and now dwarfs American assistance to any other nation. Recent surveys indicate that the U.S.-Israel “special relationship” is a major factor in hostility towards Americans. Some experts further suggest that concerns for Israel have been central to our waging of wars in the Middle East. Indeed, Rep. Walter Jones (R-N.C.) recently delivered a letter to President Obama in which he warned that any military action taken against Syria or Iran without first obtaining Congressional authorization is an impeachable offense. Yet despite such concerns, Congress has never comprehensively evaluated the role of Israel in promoting these causes, nor has it ever examined the impact of Israel’s influence on our overall national security and international standing. The time has come for such an inquiry. The Council for the National Interest ( CNI) is organizing an historic event that will serve to inform the public on how consequential our “special relationship” with Israel has been for the United States. CNI will invite speakers from diverse professional fields and with top credentials to examine our current policies and make recommendations. Such expert analysis will include discussion on all avenues of U.S. support to Israel, its ramifications on the economy, and a thoughtful debate on whether, or in what form, it should continue. Israel partisans will be asked to explain to Americans why we should send tiny, wealthy Israel massive sums of our tax dollars rather than using them for support of our American needs and principles. This historic summit is intended to provide an in-depth, multifaceted inquiry into a critical subject matter. Policy makers, academics, and members of the public are invited to attend. Panelists will include former military and diplomatic personnel, intelligence officers, scholars, economists, and a variety of subject-matter experts. While this singular event will not change policies overnight, we anticipate that it will play a significant role in raising awareness and, in due course, changing the national discourse on this important but largely ignored topic. The Summit will provide invaluable networking opportunities, including a chance to interact with distinguished panelists. The conference site includes a block of discounted rooms set aside for out-of-town attendees requiring overnight accommodations. Your contribution to the success of this important initiative is greatly appreciated. Sponsors: the Council for the National Interest, The Institute for Research: Middle Eastern Policies, the Washington Report on Middle East Affairs, and If Americans Knew.

To: Rarebird who wrote (767321)	2/1/2014 11:06:31 AM
From: Brumar89	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1579093

That makes you a heretic .. liberals are supposed to deny there's any choice about it. I have the highest respect for those who chose to become Gay. Why? Koan says he wishes his daughters were gay .... do you think he should ask them to choose to be gay?

To: Rarebird who wrote (767321)	2/1/2014 11:54:17 AM
From: longnshort	2 Recommendations Recommended By FJB joseffy Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1579093

The Two Face of Jennifer Granholm (Typical Liberal)

To: Rarebird who wrote (767321)	2/1/2014 12:21:04 PM
From: joseffy	Respond to of 1579093

Sicko.

To: Rarebird who wrote (767321)	2/1/2014 12:21:20 PM
From: joseffy	Respond to of 1579093

Lies.

To: Rarebird who wrote (767321)	2/1/2014 5:27:22 PM
From: Brumar89	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1579093

Maine’s supreme court foists choose-your-own-bathroom policy on entire state 8:37 AM 02/01/2014 Liberals love democracy so much they rely on courts to impose their anti-morality on society, including school children. Eric Owens The supreme court of Maine has issued an opinion declaring that transgender children in the state’s public schools must be allowed to choose their own bathrooms despite their genitalia or how uncomfortable other students may feel about it. The 5-1 decision, which came down on Thursday, marks the first time any state’s high court has ruled that transgender kids can use the bathroom with which they identify rather than the one matching their biological trappings, reports the Bangor Daily News. The case, which originated in 2009 and stagnated for years in Maine’s courts, involved a fifth-grade student who wanted to use the girls’ bathroom. School officials said no because the student was not, in fact, a girl. The child’s parents and the Maine Human Rights Commission sued the school district. The way the school treated the student and bullying by other students were also at issue. “This sends a message to my children that you can believe in the system,” said Wayne Maines, the father of the victorious student, according to the Daily News. The now-teenage student, Nicole Maines, also spoke to the press. “I wouldn’t wish my experience on another trans person,” the transgender student said. Jennifer Levi, director of the Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) transgender rights project, was pleased with the outcome. “A transgender girl is a girl and must be treated as such in all respects, including using the girls’ restroom,” Levi stridently insisted. The decision appears to be a pretty limited interpretation of an anti-discrimination law already on Maine’s books. “Our opinion must not be read to require schools to permit students casual access to any bathroom of their choice,” it reads. “Decisions about how to address students’ legitimate gender identity issues are not to be taken lightly. Where, as here, it has been clearly established that a student’s psychological well-being and educational success depend upon being permitted to use the communal bathroom consistent with her gender identity, denying access to the appropriate bathroom constitutes sexual orientation discrimination.” The lone dissenting justice, Andrew Mead, observed that Maine has a law mandating that public schools have separate bathrooms for males and females. To the extent that law conflicts with anti-discrimination law, Mead suggested, the court should defer to the legislature to deal with it because the legislature is democratically chosen whereas the court is not. Members of Maine’s supreme court are appointed by the state’s governor and confirmed by the state senate. A lower-level court had found in favor of in favor of the Orono School District. Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2014/02/01/maines-supreme-court-foists-choose-your-own-bathroom-policy-on-entire-state/#ixzz2s6zWEssM