Ever the optimist, I am putting up another demonstration of why the Lost Tribe (i.e. Jews, and non-Jews who support Israel, but reflexively support Obama and Democrats anyway) should start making demands that their party of choice go back to what it was, or they will move on.
The latest evidence? A CBS News poll that was conducted in late February, in which respondents were asked if they consider Israel an ally – not just a friendly country, but an ally.
The findings:
-64% of Republicans consider Israel an ally. 47% of Democrats do.
-When you add in “friendly country”, the Republican level goes to 88%…and Democrats to 80%. In other words, one in five Democrats consider it either an unfriendly country or an enemy of the USA.
And that is clearly reflected in the congress as well. Even the most cursory examination of Republican and Democrat votes regarding Israel will show this divide.
To my Lost Tribe friends: Could it possibly be clearer that this is not the Democrat party you cast your lot with all those years ago?
Ronald Reagan, a former Democrat who became a Republican, famously said “I did not leave the Democratic Party, the Democratic Party left me”. That is exactly what has happened to you.
Some of you, I am sure, just don\’t realize as much. Which is sad. But, even sadder, I am sure a great many of you do know…but avoid that knowledge because it is much easier, much more comfortable to stay “in uniform”, pump out a few negative comments about Republicans, and nod agreement with each other.
The truth is, there are plenty of negative things you can say about both parties. But that leads to the conclusion that neither should be your unconditional, unthinking, second-nature selection in the voting booth – which is precisely the point I am trying to make.
Time to start considering all your options, Lost Tribers. Long past time, actually. I hope you start doing just that.
And today, as you watch Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu\’s address to a joint session of congress and notice how many Democrats are boycotting/refusing to hear what he has to say about the enormous danger of allowing Iran to become a nuclear power, would be a very good time to start.
