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Date Posted: 11:28:08 10/14/09 Wed
Author: muppetmel
Subject: I'm ...
In reply to: Jeannine 's message, "Muppy, I either didn't know or somehow forgot -" on 10:23:09 10/14/09 Wed

... Jewish born and became a religious observant Jew almost nine years ago now, after some 45 years of being completely secular but keeping the heritage and traditions. Culturally and ethnically Jewish, but not a Torah-keeping Jew.

The year I made the jump into observance was 2001, in the June preceding 9/11. I was all set and planning to attend the Orlando HOdown that year, but cancelled my plans because I was afraid to fly.

Instead, I jumped into keeping kosher, Sabbath and all the joys in between. ;-D

I can answer stuff generally here, but I'll drop you an e-mail tonight.

I heartily disagree with Obama's policy on the Middle East, and find it heavily favoured AGAINT Israel and actually putting her at risk. I strongly believe in a Palestinian state but not if it would compromise Israel's security and that is chiefly why I am very opposed to the current administration. I find Obama even more threatening than the Clintons and Carter were.

Compound that with his domestic and fiscal policies that I find to be deeply flawed and harmful, and you can see why if I were an American voter -- I would be a Republican (for lack of a conservative alternative choice). It's why I'm VERY happy with my current Conservative Canoodian government, which is staunchly and unequivocally supportive of Israel -- as well as a state for the Palestinian people.

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[> [> Thank you so much -- Jeannine, 12:24:14 10/14/09 Wed [1]

There is so much there to think about. I need to read it two or three times, and want to discuss it with my husband.

I do not think most Americans understand the whole Israel/Palestinian issue. I would like to absorb this and post later. Thanks again.


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[> [> [> Heh, you might need two or three days. It was loooong! ;-D -- muppetmel, 12:28:37 10/14/09 Wed [1]


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