I support a one-state solution; a single secular, bi-national state is my ideal solution. I also support a single-payer, quasi-socialized health care system. In both cases, the ideal is not practical or realistic and a two-state solution/the current HCR bill is better than nothing.

As far as anti-Semitism, it is sadly already widespread in much of the Arab and Muslim world, where even university-educated, middle-class people accept the Protocols of the Elders of Zion as valid. This is certainly an impediment to peace, which is why someone like Mustafa Barghouti needs to embraced rather than marginalized, as Israeli and American policy effectively does, unfortunately.

I support a one-state solution; a single secular, bi-national state is my ideal solution. I also support a single-payer, quasi-socialized health care system. In both cases, the ideal is not practical or realistic and a two-state solution/the current HCR bill is better than nothing.

As far as anti-Semitism, it is sadly already widespread in much of the Arab and Muslim world, where even university-educated, middle-class people accept the Protocols of the Elders of Zion as valid. This is certainly an impediment to peace, which is why someone like Mustafa Barghouti needs to embraced rather than marginalized, as Israeli and American policy effectively does, unfortunately.

You may have noted that recent events within Palestine in reaction to Israeli expansionist activities and general actions 'in bad faith' might also spell the demise of the 'two-state' solution. A 'one-state' solution … interesting concept!

On a final note I fear that the lable anti-Semitic will soon become a lable worn with pride if the Israeli's are unable to come to their senses and recognise the realities of their situation

And for the record, I accuse people of being anti-Arab/Islamic all the time. The foreign minister of Israel is as blatant case of an anti-Arab racist as visible on the world stage.

Regarding your comments about human rights, it may be that the US have a better human rights record than the others mentioned, but the US record is really nothing to be proud of. bluecanary is not far off the mark when he predicts the demise of the US as a Superpower. So wouldn't it be better for all of us to put in place precedents for human rights conduct while we still have a Superpower whose human rights records is somewhat better than the 'Superpowers in waiting'?

And the idea that Russia, China, or even India would do a better job promoting human rights than the United States is absurd. We may be somewhat selective, but we at least make it a part of our foreign policy.