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" John McCain's choice of Sarah Palin as running mate is the towering example of his poor judgment. Palin's ignorance of public affairs is monumental. "
Edgar Bronfman, Sr.
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" The majesty of the American Jewish experience is in its success marrying its unique Jewish identity with the larger, liberal values of the United States. There is no need anymore to choose between assimilation and separation. We are accepted as equals. "
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" There are signs that the Arab states are beginning to realize that a nuclear-armed Iran would be a threat to the entire region, and not just to Israel. "
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" In terms of defending Jews, I'm a Jew. "
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" Investments are a real partnership, with an expected return; donations are a gesture made as a result of ethical, religious, or political passions. "
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" Based on the Gaza precedent, Israel should not simply be expected to withdraw from territory and let it devolve into a state of anarchy. The West Bank is simply too close to Israel's major population centers and infrastructure to allow it to become another launching pad for rockets. "
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" For decades, the plight of the Palestinian people has been exacerbated by internal corruption, a lack of effective investment, and the political cynicism of the Arab states, who often did not have the best interests of the Palestinians at heart. "
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" There are no easy solutions for Israel's own governance problems. "
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" My father put it right when he said: 'I don't get ulcers. I give ulcers.' "
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Right
" Researchers consistently find that most older volunteers, when compared to older nonvolunteers, have fewer functional and physical impairments, overall better health, higher life satisfaction and less depression. In addition, they attend religious services more frequently and belong to more social organizations. "
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" The search for a Jewish national home came about due to centuries of anti-Semitic pogroms, expulsions, discrimination and hate. The Holocaust was simply the evil culmination of all that came before it. "
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Discrimination
Search
" The Jews' fear of assimilation and intermarriage should not replace fear of anti-Semitism. "
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Replace
Assimilation
Fear
" I've had three wives. I've had five weddings. "
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Had
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" A peaceful resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict will likely depend to a great extent on the economic development of a future Palestinian state. As I have argued before, private sector investment - especially in the West Bank - is going to prove crucial in creating the right political and social context for peace. "
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Conflict
Great
Future
" Economic support from the rest of the Arab states to the fledgling Palestinian Authority in the West Bank is virtually non-existent. "
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Rest
" Agribusiness could provide an opportunity for joint Israeli-Palestinian projects, spurred on by Israeli technical expertise in this field. "
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" If Catholics and Jews can today come together regularly for talks after so many tears and so much blood have been shed, than Jews and Arabs must be able to do the same. "
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Blood
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" In the modern era, Jewish sovereignty over the land of our ancestors is a relatively short phenomenon. From the time of the successful Maccabean revolt to the Roman annexation in 63 BC constitutes about 100 years of Jewish rule. Combined with Israel's independence in 1948, this is about 160 years of effective sovereignty. "
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Short
Independence
Time
" Intermarriage is not a calamity but an opportunity for both a Jewish and non-Jewish partner to learn. "
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Learn
Jewish
Opportunity
" I don't believe in God. I do believe in Judaism. I believe in ethics, morals. "
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God
I Believe
Morals
" Jewish sovereignty and governance over our ancestral home are, I believe, important goals that every Jew ought to support. "
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Believe
Support
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" It is high time that the Arab world's professed desire for peace is matched by responsible action, and not more of the same equivocation. "
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Desire
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" Arab youth are taught to wonder, 'Since the Holocaust was a European affair, why are the Palestinians being forced to pay for the creation of Israel?' "
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Creation
Holocaust
Why
" The Arab world needs to appreciate that legitimate historical claims and modern necessities are what make Israel the homeland of the Jewish people. "
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Historical
People
World
" Much of what has gone wrong in the pursuit of Arab-Israeli peace is due to a lack of strong leadership, primarily among the Palestinians. "
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Strong
Gone
Leadership
" As a liberal and progressive, I abhor the notion of conflict and bloodshed and very much want to find a diplomatic solution to the Iran nuclear issue. "
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" My childhood was marked by a tension between privilege on the one hand and emotional dysfunction on the other. "
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Hand
" With the common Iranian threat bringing the Sunni Arab world and Israel closer together, an Israeli-Palestinian peace would go a long way in improving relations and rebuffing Iran's regional ambitions. "
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Peace
Go
Long
" Maintaining control indefinitely over millions of Palestinians will inevitably lead to a demographic nightmare and cannot be sustained if Israel is to remain true to its founding principles. "
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Principles
Over
True
" A lasting two-state solution requires two credible partners, and not just one side - Israel - taking superficial steps simply to placate world opinion. "
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" In politics, as in business, leadership is crucial. "
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