Reply #27: ask your congressman.. [View All]

When AIPAC comes knocking they don't say "Vote for us or we will knock you off" because despite their daunting reputation their clout isn't in the money they themselves can generate and they would be laughed out of the office.

When they come calling they have a detailed breakdown of exactly how every dollar moves between the fed, Israel, and their district.

on edit: I don't think they really want a war with Syria, I think they would like to see a prolonged occupation of Lebanon again though, and this seems to be the object of all this sabre-rattling.

on further edit: It's not even all about mid-east policy, Israel acts as a conduit for American arms to goverments we theoretically oppose or don't want to be seen as supportive of.