A shameful vote
Congress is poised to approve another huge aid package to
Israel, thereby underwriting the current war against the
Palestinian people.
The groundwork was laid Oct. 25 when the House of
Representatives passed a resolution, by a lop-sided 365-30,
that exonerated Israel and placed all the blame for the
violence on the Palestinians.
At the time the resolution was passed, 137 people had been
killed--129 of them Palestinians. The death toll has now more
than doubled. Israel is using heavy weapons against rocks and
slingshots.
Among the Democrats who had the courage to vote against
the resolution were David Bonior, John Conyers, Jesse Jackson
Jr., Barbara Lee, Cynthia McKinney, Jose Serrano and Maxine
Waters.
Those who voted for it, however, included such liberals as
Barney Frank, John Lewis, Major Owens, Nancy Pelosi and
Charles Rangel. Bernie Sanders abstained.
--Deirdre Griswold
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