Zionist control of Congress

 

 

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Why does the US government support Israel no matter what? Hint: it has to do with imperialism. 

BT’s Kei Pritsker explains the crucial role Israel plays in US domination of the Middle East and geopolitics. 

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Years ago while living in Gainesville, Florida a group of us activists organized a speaking event with four black women. One of them was former Rep. Cynthia McKinney (D-GA).

McKinney told us a very important story.

When she was first elected in 1992 from the Atlanta area, a delegation from AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee) came to her office and demanded she sign a pledge to always support Israel. She refused. AIPAC told McKinney that they would take her out in the next election if she didn't sign. 

Despite serving in Congress for 10 years she was eventually defeated by efforts from AIPAC. After sitting out one term she ran again in 2004 but was defeated a second time in 2006. Her opponent again had strong support from AIPAC.

McKinney told us that another black congressman from Alabama had suffered the same targeting from AIPAC and was defeated for re-election after he had also refused to sign the pledge. Most members of Congress eagerly sign the pledge of support for Israel because they fear being run out of Congress. Plus big campaign donations from Zionist lobby groups and the weapons industry come to those who do what they have been told.

So it should be clear to us all that the Israeli lobby has undue influence in Congress considering that Jewish people are only around 2.2% of the entire population. In comparison, black people in the US make up about just over 14% of entire US population. 

With this over-sized influence in Congress, via AIPAC and other such organizations, Israel is usually able to be the listed annually as the #1 recipient of military aid from Washington. 

Until this stranglehold on Congress is broken we can't expect that the Palestinians (Syrian, Lebanese or other Arab neighbors of Israel) will ever be allowed to live in peace.

Bruce

PS It should also be remembered that many Christian evangelical fundamentalists are also generally huge supporters of Israel thus helping to ensure that the Zionists have their way in Washington.