A Call to Arms and an Action Plan Against Israel Firsters

I made a post at the dailypaul.com this morning which I think nicely encapsulates many of the views I've expressed before on this blog. I'd like to repost it here because it may actually be clearer and more well-condensed than the way(s) I have expressed these thoughts here previously.

The post is basically a call to arms and a proposal for action against "Israel Firsters" in America. It reads like this:

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Hi friends,

I wanted to (1) explain why I believe that "Israel Firsters" are the No. 1 scourge of our society today, and (2) propose an action plan to marginalize these vermin from the public discourse.

I apologize that this post is a bit long. I start out in the next two paragraphs by explaining some things that may seem obvious to some of you, but not to everyone. For those that feel that stuff is obvious, feel fee to skip the next two paragraphs.

I've long believed that U.S. aid to and military alliance with Israel is not merely one of the evils identified by Dr. [Ron] Paul; it is also at the root of most of the others. We have a huge cadre in this country of "Israel Firsters" who are more interested in the well-being of Israel (as they perceive it) than of the USA. The other evils that Dr. Paul has identified flow from this. For instance, the junk money printed by the government is designed so that it can become worthless in our hands; but it does in the meantime help to fund endless wars on behalf of or instigated by Israel, which would not be possible with honest money. Furthermore, the progressive loss of civil liberties in America follows from those wars.

As I argue on my blog, it is incorrect to call Israel-Firsters misguided or wrong. The correct description is that they are traitors. Putting another country's interests ahead of your own is not merely treason; it is the very definition of treason. However, not all types of treason are possible or appropriate to prosecute legally. The government cannot always be trusted to distinguish treason from mere criticism, for instance. Therefore, the most appropriate solution to this problem is in the hands of the people. I believe social pressure and ultimately, ostracism is the best tool to deal with committed "Israel Firsters."

ACTION IDEA

Although "Israel-Firstism" has infected almost the whole government, we have some legislators that are worse than others. An awful Florida Rep. named Ileana Ross-Lehtinen (sp.?) comes to mind as one of the most egregious offenders. The memorable Anthony Wiener was another, and I believe so is his replacement, whose name I forget.

My proposal is to get a hold of the public events schedule of these most repulsive people, especially any sorts of town halls or campaign appearances, and to attend with large groups of Ron Paul supporters. At the event, one or more of us will be assigned to ask the offending candidate uncomfortable questions about their Israel-first voting record. The question will conclude with a emphatic request (demand?) that the candidate forswear all further "Israel-First" behavior. The candidate will be asked to unequivocally commit to this. Any response containing less than a clear pledge will immediately be met with a chorus of boos from the Ron Paul contingent, plus optionally a series of "America First" chants.

Is this polite? No, not at all. Do traitors deserve politeness? I think that question answers itself.

The idea behind this is that while we might not have the money to immediately boot all Israel-Firsters from office, we can at least make their lives as uncomfortable as possible. We can also use the opportunity of these events to spread literature to enlighten other voters.

Of course, legislators need not be the only target of our America-first campaign, but it just seemed to me that the above plan is one fairly obvious avenue to follow.

Please, offer any feedback! I'm not married to this idea in this exact form, but I do feel that something should be done.