Election Day in Israel ... Should we care who wins?

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 17 Mar 2015 20:26:58 -0400

I want to see Netanyahu win the election. I understand from watching coverage of the election on CNN that a coalition needs to be built and that it may take days or weeks before it's all said and done.

I think Netanyahu is who Israel and the USA need to be in charge in Israel -- not a left-winger who wants to "make nice with" (read, appease) the Arabs.

What do you think? Does it matter who wins the Israeli election? Do you care? Do you think it will impact us?

https://foreignpolicy.com/2015/03/17/live-blog-israel-heads-to-the-polls-as-bibi-seeks-fourth-term/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_term=%2AEditors%20Picks&utm_campaign=2015_EditorsPicks_Promo_NigeriaNext-RS3%2F17

Live Blog: Israel Heads to the Polls, as Bibi Seeks Fourth Term

Live coverage of the Israeli elections.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Mar 17 at 2015 8:47 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Tue, 17 Mar 2015 20:47:00 -0400

I'm with you. I don't think America realizes how important this outcome is to the free world.

Response by GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad made Mar 20 at 2015 1:34 PM

GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad — Fri, 20 Mar 2015 13:34:39 -0400

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/netanyahu-steps-back-from-full-opposition-to-palestinian-state/2015/03/19/3edb5a9e-ce5b-11e4-8c54-ffb5ba6f2f69_story.html?hpid=z1

Netanyahu steps back from full opposition to Palestinian state

The White House, rejecting the reversal, suggested that it might shift U.S. policy toward Israel.

Response by GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad made Mar 20 at 2015 1:49 PM

GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad — Fri, 20 Mar 2015 13:49:47 -0400

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/21/us/netanyahu-tactics-anger-many-us-jews-deepening-a-divide.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=first-column-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0

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Response by SGT Tyler G. made Mar 20 at 2015 1:58 PM

SGT Tyler G. — Fri, 20 Mar 2015 13:58:40 -0400

Because of how much power they have over our government, yes it is important who wins their elections. Netanyahu has been a disastrous war monger for decades now and a complete roadblock to any sort of peaceful negotiations. Worse off he wants to drag us into a war. I think people want us to support Israel for the wrong reasons, religious reasons, instead of because they are a good, sound strategic ally. But since they are, it would be best if a reasonable, responsible, level headed leader, rational leader took over.

Response by CPL George Mann Jr made Mar 20 at 2015 2:16 PM

CPL George Mann Jr — Fri, 20 Mar 2015 14:16:55 -0400

I think and hope that Netanyahu is the best man for Israel.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 20 at 2015 2:20 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 20 Mar 2015 14:20:33 -0400

Thomas Jefferson said "Peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations-entangling alliances with none."
I think that the elections in any country should be the sole prerogative of that nation. Too many times when outside forces get involved in a sovereign nation's business lines become blurred between independent nation and de facto colony. why should we the United States of America be a foreign nation's strong arm? Israel is more than capable of defending themselves and making policy for their people without outside intervention. We only can receive second knowledge of the real fight or the ground truth and depending on who you speak this will always be skewed.