LA Times, Dr. Phillips takes issue with Obama on Israel

THE PRESIDENT IS WRONG, WE DO NOT FACE A HISTORIC OPPORTUNITY, INSTEAD WE FACE A HISTORIC CHALLENGE TO ISRAEL'S EXISTENCE FROM ITS ENEMIES.

Israel is yet to hear from its neighbors the confirmation of their right to exist. It was a democrat President Harry Truman that signed off on the documents to create the Jewish state. In the words of the elderly rabbi in the President’s office Truman heard him say for this cause you were placed in your mother’s womb. Since that day every American President has reaffirmed Israel's right to statehood. Suddenly we have an American President who wants this tiny nation to return to the borders of 1967, won by Israeli troops in combat, and apparently suffer the consequences.

Do Palestinians have a right to statehood? Yes, if they publicly affirm Israel's right to exist and learn to live in Peace. Yet, I do not hear Hamas, the Islamic brotherhood, and a large number of Palestinians advocating for Israel's right to flourish. Therefore it makes little sense to any President who’s truly committed to the Jewish state to ask that Israel give up land to some who want to destroy her existence. Recently, to commemorate the day Israel was created instead of congratulations from her neighbors she was attacked from three sides. If this was a show of action from freedom seeking rebels I fail to recognize any benefit to the people of Israel and democratic ideals. The flames in the Middle East spurred by Iran seem bent on this little nation's destruction.

I for one support Israel and until the day dawns that Arab and Middle Eastern leaders forsake violent rhetoric and actions toward Israel she will have my total and complete support. Until destruction of Israel is replaced by her neighbors with a desire for peace by Hamas and the Muslim brotherhood I am opposed to the President's plan.

Neville Chamberlain set the tone and birthed the Holocaust in the twentieth century by loudly proclaiming that his appeasement was peace in our time. Mr. President you and I simply disagree. In my opinion your assessment is wrong and if implemented will sacrifice Israeli security if not her existence. I will never permit that on my watch.

Dr. Alan G. Phillips
GOP candidate for President, 2012


Posted by: Dr. Alan G Phillips, Sr | May 20, 2011 at 12:35 PM