Helen Thomas to address anti-AIPAC group

Ooops , there was a change. Too much flack to deal with ?


Helen Thomas and the Political Cleansing of America

By JAMES ABOUREZK

[link to www.counterpunch.org]

"My view is the major reason for the political cleansing of outspoken people such as Helen Thomas, Norman Finkelstein, Judge Goldstone and others is that the American taxpayer is footing the bill for Israel’s criminal activities, and Israel cannot afford to have this knowledge exposed to our public, to those who pay the taxes.

The question must be asked: Can America afford to have knowledge of Israel’s actions silenced? Can we afford to continue to ostracize people who speak out against America’s policy toward Israel barred from academia, and from public life? It is a form of thought control that we never hesitate to rail against when anyone else does the same.

Our continuing endorsement of what Israel does in the Middle East, and the silencing of its critics makes life more dangerous and more expensive for all Americans. "

About time someone stands up to AIPAC.