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Bobster's avatar

People get this wrong all the time (not saying that Rob did).

AIPAC is a tool of the US government, not the Israeli government.

The Congresscritters, Senators, Presidents, Justices [sic], etc. serve the US/Western oligarchy, and it is the oligarchy that controls BOTH the US and Israel. One is not an appendage of the other, they are siblings with the same "parents".

So virtually all of these whores support US policy in West Asia, which is all about destablization, regime change, genocide, etc.

But what happens when a Congressperson or a Senator steps out of line? What happens when they start speaking out, or introducing uncomfortable bills calling out that policy, especially as executed by the rabid Israeli dog? Well, that person must be brought back into line quickly, or gotten rid of.

And that's where AIPAC comes in. It rushes in with oodles of money and influence to stop the bleeding and save the patient (oligarchic policy in West Asia or wherever).

That's why there is a "powerful" AIPAC, but no SinoPAC or RussoPac. It doesn't serve Israel. It serves the US whores who need to be protected from good examples.

It's also a great way to provide payment to the whores for their services.

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Rob Urie's avatar

Thank you Bobster. I tried to make your point in the last paragraph or two with the comment that ‘AIPAC gives them cover.’ You make the point well.

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Bobster's avatar

Thought it needed a bit more hammering home. Hammer, hammer, hammer. Never seems enough.

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Buliamti's avatar

Your article articulates structural areas at the core of understanding how the world works. The piece is concise and well-referenced. I wish more than 0.000253% of the population were interested in understanding how the world is run and for what purpose, certainly not for health and posterity. Also, wouldn't it be wonderful if a percentage of the percentage of people concerned with these appalling injustices and this grotesque criminal code worked to create a radical mass of plebs and proles willing to go out fighting rather than as meek addicts waiting for a poisoned batch to put an end to their fantasy tour.

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Rob Urie's avatar

Spot on Buliamti. I’m surprised every day that so few people are engaged on matters of life and death for millions of people. Thanks for the comment.

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musicbob's avatar

Excellent

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Sylvia M. Demarest's avatar

Outstanding analysis Rob! There is much food for thought in this essay. Thank you.

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Rob Urie's avatar

Thank you for the kind words Sylvia.

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