2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Not Good Enough, Bernie! [View all]cherokeeprogressive
(24,853 posts)I think I've pretty much made clear over the years my feelings about government acting in secret.
The hidden post isn't about me though, and no I am not the person who alerted on it. One of the people who thought it should be hidden sent the results to me.
When talking about AIPAC, let's be clear that we are talking about Israel and Israelis. A few minutes spent on the Google reveals dozens of instances where Iranian leaders and other Arabs have referred to Isrealis and Jews in general as monkeys, apes, pigs, and other animals. Mohamed Morsi, while President of Egypt, specifically called them "...these blood-suckers, who attack the Palestinians, these warmongers, the descendants of apes and pigs."
Any belief that AIPAC is the only lobbying group looking out for its own best interests before our government is indeed mistaken. Lobbying is the WORST thing about government at all levels but it's legal.
Given how Iranians and other Arabs refer to Jews and the state of Israel, I'm unshakable that it's no coincidence or mistake to call AIPAC "APE PAC". I feel he knew exactly what he was doing.