america is committed to democracy within the context of democratic values. anyone can have elections, but hamas opposes democratic values (human rights, rule of law, equality, respect, etc). america is 100% correct in refusing to deal with hamas and shouldn't need special legislation to say as much.

Would Democrats do the same? I think we all know the answer.

Not true, whether democrat or republican, America has always been allies with Israel. I am so sick and tired of the 'far right' throwing accusations at 'liberal' Americans. That old 'divide and conquer' crap isn't working. Rush Limbaugh is still an ignorant ass who tries to vilify democrats. ( while mindlessly popping oxycotin- very constipating, he's full of shi'ite) I remind You all, democrats and republicans are all Americans. We are not enemies. We fight together, we vote together. Democrats are not Muslim terrorists. Do not lump them together. A very big mistake. We just voted in Democrats because the Repubs made a total mess of their complete majority power. Most likely the democrats will do the same IF they become the 'majority rule'. What makes us different is that, we don't assassinate other contenders for office as to others who are NOT Americans. Stop fighting one another and fight the enemies of America and Israel. Both nations are democracies. Imagine what the "TRUE" terrorists are. Not dem, not repubs. Don't dare to mix the two, it's still a lie. United we stand....... divided we fall. We are Americans all Americans, no matter which party. In less than two years, this nighmare called Bush will be just another bad memory in the collective. He is the worst Prez we ever voted into office. We will still be here cleaning up his one man self made war to hell that goes on and on. Who woulda thought that one dummy could make such hell on earth from just lies that we all swallowed ? ( that's right, both dem and repub) Just proves who the real liars were and still are, Bush and Co. who take their directions from The Saudis. Any more rhetoric you wish to spew? Wake up!!!! Bush has done more damage than any democrat ever did!!!!

361 to 37 with 9 abstentions and you claim that support for Israel is a partisan issue???

Who were the 37 who voted against and who were the 9 abstentions? What party did they belong to? I promise you I have not looked up the information but will right now. What do you think I will come up with? #3 You have Bush Derangement Syndrome. I am not a member of the far-right and I don't listen to Rush but I can identify that the hard-core so-called anti-Zionists are the core of the Democratic party. One only needs to visit the comments section of Huffington Post or Daily Kos (2 top Democratic mainstream blogs) to see the Jew hate:Jewish libels being thrown about and love for Jimmy Carter in abundance. You do not find the same on LGF. Rudy Giuliani 2008!

Typical lib who talks of American unity, then bashes the "best friend Israel ever had!" according to Ariel Sharon. Get with it! FDR is dead! Really want to make a difference? Join the Republican Jewish Coalition at: www.rjchq.org

OK Petra, the rhetoric from the muslim terrorists and the rhetoric from the liberal democrats is virtually identical. Who's delusional?

The Palistinian people voted HAMAS into office. George Bush, like Tony Blair, does not wish to see true democracy in the world. If free and open elections were held in the Middle East, Africa and much of Asia, the Islamists would win.

Finally the village idiot signed something worthwhile!

Yeas: Republican 210 Democrat 150 Nays: Republican 6 Democrat 31 In addition all 9 abstentions were Democrats. http://clerk.house.gov/cgi-bin/vote.asp?year=2006&rollnumber=181

Democtras or Republicians ! The US's politic is CONTINUOUS TROUBLE in Middle East and in the other Muslim Countries according to my look. #4, Petra Blumenfeld ! You have said; "......Democrats are not Muslim terrorists....." what do you mean ? are they Christian terrorists ? lets not use a religion name with any terror subject. Thanks

Only works if you elect legitimate leaders who want peace. Hamas has stated over and over that they will never ecognize Israel, but Palestinians still voted for them. What deos this tell you about Palestinians? They do not want to live in peace with Israel....period!!! Until they decide to change their stance, they will never have a state. Seems easy enough to understand, doesn''t it?

Like I said, support for Israel is a non-partisan issue. Only deranged Republicans like yourself try to make it seem diiferent.

Yes they voted Hamas into office. That does not entitle them to sponge off the American people. They need to grow up and understand that actions have consequences. No one has a right to American tax dollars.

You expect the free world to except a Government that finances, provides logistics, and weapons to attack a Soverign State? A government who's leading party is responsable for multiple terror attacks on an innocent population. You are so clueless, I am trying to find words to express myself, but your ignorance baffles me.

What you don't understand is that here in the US, the people who identify themselves as Republicans see Israel as God's People, and pray for your people. The Republlicans in the US see Israel as one of our greatest friends and allies. We also wish that the US government would stop urging "restraint" when dealing with all the attacks.

Why? Because I listed facts? Have I written something extreme in my post? I am just an American Jew who cares about Israel, who are you, an Israeli Democrat??? It seems to me you're the one who sounds deranged throwing insults out at other Jews you don't know on talkbalk.

thats not true , why? 1. just beacuse they have free "elections: dosnt mean they ARE a democracy in egypt and syria today , if you ever run for PM you would be presucted yet they have free elections so would YOU call that really democracy the reason why Bush dosn't like hamas was because he used terrorism for his problems not because he's PM the Hamas government is consider to be illegal under agreements sighed before yet you still call this democracy?

he's not an Israeli democrat, this word is too nice too describe him, in Israel we call people like him "stinking leftists"........, unlike yourself, a republica who lives in the u.s. and cares for Israel, we have this " phenomenon", jewish Israeli people, who live in Israel , that are called: "self hating Israelis."......

also voted Hitler into office in a democratic free elections........

If palastinian people r willing to live Refugee Camp for 60 year and keep the papers of their original home for one day to claim , u think they will puckle for refusing them for Aid , they will eat each other even if they have to instead of rol over and Imaggerate another country so Israel can realize their unrealistic Dream of populating that Palastanian land with any body who say he/sh is one of the lost tribe . Reality Check , World

condemnation of Jimmy Carter? Why is Democrat Kerry visiting Bashir Assad who funded and shipped arms to Hezbollah?

i got a feeling you have issues with Israel anyway... what your saying is that no mater what the PA should never giveup on its terrorism , racism and , anti-semitism and YOU ARE SUPPORTING IT, Why do you think in the 1st place Hamas was elected in the 1st place? To fight Israel and called a geocide according to his charter. Israel would give up the Gaza strip and West bank for peace but the hamas officals DO NOT want peace thus israel won't give up those lands PS: i really hope you don't stand for 1.5 billion people

who BROKE ALL AGREEMENTS. For many years, American and European tax payers have been immorally forced to finance the war against the Jews. The military wing of Palestinian Authority Abbas's Fatah party, the Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, is responsible for massive terrorist atrocities against Jewish innocents. American leaders continue to finance, arm and train their favorite terrorists who murder Jews. Declare Oslo/Road Map and All TREASONOUS Agreements NULL and VOID.