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WASHINGTON (JTA) – The Republican Party’s platform is expected to include support for a two-state solution in the Middle East.
The platform committee, meeting in Tampa, Fla., on Tuesday, rejected three amendments that would have removed language supportive of a two-state solution, according to a delegate who put forward two of the amendments.
A vote before the full Republican Convention in Tampa is expected next week.
The proposed language as it now stands, written by the Romney campaign and committee aides, states, “We envision two democratic states,” according to BuzzFeed, the political news site that first reported on the amendments...
It is about how insane the idea is that the GOP would even suggest dividing Israel which is completely opposed to core conservatism...
Originally posted by Consequence
It is about how insane the idea is that the GOP would even suggest dividing Israel which is completely opposed to core conservatism...
So what you are saying is that the "conservative" stamp on the party does not allow them to have good ideas?
It's not a good idea. Christians, in particular, are opposed to dividing Israel because God in the Bible said that he will judge and punish anyone who does. Although I understand that Mormonism isn't Christian, it seems strange that Romney would suggest doing something that the majority of Christians simply won't support for religious reasons. Some articles have been talking about how Obama has become a dictator with his executive orders that bypass Congress or the people. Romney's stance on creating a Palestinian state also seems to bypass the will of the people since the majority of his party opposes a Palestinian state for religious reasons. If the GOP adds a Palestinian state to its platform then that seems to be a sign that the GOP is no longer concerned about appealing to conservatives.
Originally posted by Consequence
It is about how insane the idea is that the GOP would even suggest dividing Israel which is completely opposed to core conservatism...
So what you are saying is that the "conservative" stamp on the party does not allow them to have good ideas?
Originally posted by chizeled
]It's not a good idea. Christians, in particular
Originally posted by chizeled
Although I understand that Mormonism isn't Christian.........
Originally posted by EvilSadamClone
reply to post by macman
No he does not. Mormonism is not Christian.
But that is a subject for another thread.