The Arab billionaires have oil. They aren’t a welfare state permanently relying on the US. They supply the US oil and invest. What does Israel supply the US? I guess it’s nice they give us intelligence flags and fun pride parades but what in terms of tangibles do they even have as natural resources? Iran has oil they covet. The entire Me has it. They don’t. It’s like a mean joke. they’re literally a welfare state of the US. If the US broke up with them tomorrow, they’d go broke fast. “Millions and billions” and “it’s a disaster” like Trump would say. |
Good morning.
I don’t want to pay for Israel’s wars. Israel is not my country. The Jewish people can easily fund the Jewish state. This war is not in my name and should not be on my dime. I wish no ill will toward Israel or Jewish people. I simply do not want to pay for their wars which they can easily pay for themselves. |
https://www.state.gov/targeting-hizballahs-oil-smuggling-network/
On 9/11/24, the US State Dept issued this statement on our efforts to distrust Hizbollah’s oil smuggling efforts which support its terrorist efforts. DHS and State have a treasure trove of reports, data, etc. on the long-standing and very real threat of Hizbollah (and Hamas and others). Anyone who thinks the religious extremist death cult jihadis are victims are delusional. Anyone who thinks they’ve been provoked is delusional; the record of their commitment of death to America and the West stands on its own. Our government has all the intel on thwarted attacks against America, and that should be enough to thank anyone fighting to dismantle terror groups. |
Exactly |
I’m Jewish. Stop blaming me for what Israel does. |
Also, stop perpetuating some idea that Jewish people have massive wealth and that we can coordinate to fund a state. |
Forbes Israel presents: 267 billionaires with a combined net worth of 1.7 trillion dollars Source is Forbes Israel. Google it. Probably this group has easily crosses 2 trillion given tech run up since 2022 |
And we all are part of some Israel cabal? GTFO. |
I didn’t suggest you are. I suggest Jews can easily replace American aid with their own funds. I don’t want to pay taxes for Israel’s war. |
Matthew 6:21
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. |
And why should we want to? Why are you assuming we would want to? Stop it. You’re perpetuating an age old stereotype of a Jewish cabal that can fund destruction. Whether you mean to or not, you’re perpetuating a very antisemitic trope. |
The US gave $4 billion to Israel in 2023. It’s illegal for American citizens to fund a foreign military.
So you need to seriously GTFO with this stupid crap that isn’t even realistic. A group of individuals can’t fund a foreign military. |
I am not perpetuation any stereotype. I am saying that I resent our taxes and debt paying for this war. If the Jewish people believe this war is needed for Israel, they can easily fund it. It would be 1% of the wealth of just the wealthiest 267 Jews. Do you want to pay taxes for my ancestral homeland in the Balkans to make war? It will be welcome news in Belgrade. I have good Jewish friends and I hold Jews generally in high esteem and I certainly respect their incredible contributions to science, academia and commercial pursuits. Why is it puzzling to you that I don’t want to pay for that which- according to you- Jews do not want to pay for themselves? If you can respond without accusing me of anti semitism I would appreciate reading what you have to say. |
Agreed. But the terrorists are funded in significant part by individuals as well as what they siphon off from foreign aid plus their business holdings…and Iran, obviously. I’m just baffled by the lack of recognition of the very real threat the terrorists present to the USA and our interests as well as the critical role Israel plays in counterterrorism. Seriously. |
I think you will be surprised to hear how many diverse groups are optimistic that an Israel-led effort will succeed at disrupting Hezbollah, Hamas, and their jihadi bros. Remember: the majority of Arabs and Muslims detest the religious extremists, right? |