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July 02, 2009

Rep. Wexler (D-FL) is a big fat idiot!

Oh alright, one more...

Wexler: Settlement freeze would call Arab world’s ‘bluff’

Visiting Israel, Rep. Robert Wexler (D-Fla.) tells Herb Keinon of the Jerusalem Post that Israel should agree to a short-term settlement freeze -- and that it's a smart move to call the Arab states' bluff:

"A request for a moratorium or freeze in settlement activity that can be mutually agreed upon by the US and Israel in the next several weeks is a tiny, tiny gesture and down payment to make when you look at potentially what is on the other side of the equation," said Wexler.

On other side of the equation, he said, were 22 Arab countries being urged by the US to take significant steps now towards normalization with Israel.

"I want to call their bluff," Wexler said. "I want to see, if Israel makes substantial movement toward a credible peace process, whether they are willing to do it. And if they are not, better that we should find out five or six months into the process, before Israel is actually asked to compromise any significant position."

So let me see if I've got this right... A temporary, utterly insincere token will somehow call the alleged bluff of neighboring Arab state's long-term intentions???

How blinded by bigotry does one have to be to say that in public and appear to actually think it's rational???

I am absolutely gobsmacked by the intellectual vacuity necessary to even think that a short-term token effort by one party and a long-term commitment to peace by another party are somehow on equal footing.

This is no different than the ongoing efforts to get European nations to compensate (or return) Jews for lands and properties seized during WWII while steadfastly refusing to even consider compensating (or returning) Arabs for lands and properties seized during the creation of Israel and later during the '67 War. It is a completely one-sided relationship that is being offered. And they wonder why it's not received with open arms!?!?!

Posted by Kevin at July 2, 2009 11:02 AM