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Presidential commitments must trump protocol : Comments
By David Singer, published 4/2/2015The furore engendered by House Speaker John Boehner inviting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address congress on March 3, supposedly in breach of presidential protocol, marks the first step in congress flexing its muscles.
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Posted by david f, Monday, 9 February 2015 8:36:34 AM
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You are a propagandist for the state of Israel. That is a legal activity, and I do not challenge your right to act in such a manner. Graham Young has given you a platform on which to act as a propagandist. I merely act on my right to challenge some of your statements.
When I challenge your statements you put on your lawyer hat and question my legal background. I don't have to have a legal background to question you.
We probably agree that I have a right to question any activity of my government. That is the prerogative of a citizen in a democratic country.
I agree that President Obama's decision carries far more weight and has greater consequences for America and its conduct of foreign policy in its dealings with other States than my opinion. However, he is a representative of the US population and should consider their opinions when he makes such a decision.
I have written President Obama on several occasions on different matters and get a form letter in reply if I get a reply. I will write to my congressman. If he has constituents who agree with me he may bring up the matter.
I wish you good health.