[retentionissue]

>but more Americans sympathize with Palestinians than Israelis for the first time in American history.

Dangerous stuff there pal, AIPAC coming for ya now. /s

Other than that, this whole thing is very well written and thought out. I found myself bobbing my head in agreement repeatedly.

I also must point out this gem: "There is a great deal of ruin in a nation." – Very well said.

[nix-zarathustra]

>"There is a great deal of ruin in a nation." That is a quote by Adam Smith when one of his students lamented at the "ruin of the nation" when the American patriots had won their independence.

[retentionissue]

Thanks, didn't know that.