How Dare you!
How dare you try to highjack our elections!
This election should be decided by Americans who base that decision on who they think would think would be not in the best interest of Indian, or Mexico, or Israeli but which candidate would be in the best interests of the United States of America.
How Dare you!
As long as I am entitled to hold a US passport and am required to file a US tax return, I'll retain my right to vote. If you think that Americans living abroad shouldn't have the right to vote, take it up with the US congress. Not with me.
I was supposed to be in Haifa on 4 Nov, but have changed my plans so I can be in the States on Election Day. There is no way we should let Obama win by not voting. McCain/Palin all the way!
"take it up with the US congress Not with me."
They are too busy with your Lobbyists to return any of my calls these days.
Brian, did you think who you were going to vote for makes any difference with me?
It's the principle that is important.
If you really don't consider yourself an US Citizen then you shouldn't vote, period!
I know, only Americans should vote in American elections, what an odd concept!
Look Brian if you really are an expatriate then I apologize as my anger isn't meant to be directed at you.
Then I am assuming Brian you won't be voting in the Israeli elections when they come around, right?
Brian, my question is WHY are you voting McCain/Palin? I am not saying your choice is right or wrong nor am I trying to convince you to change your decision.
Who you vote for doesn't matter to me.
The motive behind why you are voting for whomever you are voting for that is what is important to me.
So WHY are you voting for who you are voting for?
Shockingly, the constitution says that all citizens (who meet specific requirements) are allowed to vote. It doesn't say anywhere that it matters why they are voting for someone.
If it really matters to you so much then you have the right to contact your representatives.
Then I am assuming Brian you won't be voting in the Israeli elections when they come around, right?
You assume correctly. I'm an American citizen.
So WHY are you voting for who you are voting for?
Because either of the #1 & #2 on the Republican ticket have more experience than the #1 on the other ticket. Obama has spent more time on the campaign trail than he has has in the US Senate. And when it came down to honoring the trust given him by his constituents, Obama bailed. McCain returned to Washington yesterday because he recognized that if he didn't, he would be denying the representation for which he was elected by the voters in Arizona. If Obama cannot honor the job for which he was elected, why trust him with the job for which he's campaigning? Would you reward an employee with a promotion when he is not performing his present job?
My apologizes Brian.
You aren't the type of person I am aiming my comments at.
The type of person he meant was da jews.
The type of people I meant where the Israelis (who happen to be Jews but I don't mean all Jews).
Specifically those Israelis who vote in both Israeli and American elections.
From my understanding an expatriate is someone who lives in a foreign country temporary with the belief that someday he or she will return home.
All citizens of America should vote in a way they think will be best for America, something unfortunately many naturalized citizens of our country doesn't do.
So, no it isn't only about the Jews but of course this is a Jewish blog. I bring up this concern whenever someone says that they should vote for this candidate or that because it will benefit a country they identify with (usually because its their nation of ethnic origin).
This post did say some disturbing things.
And I quote " and should make their voices heard on issues that affect us such as Middle-Eastern diplomacy, US-Israel relations."
That is in my view trying to hy-jack the vote in service of the interests of a foreign country. Any one who can vote in this American election shouldn't take such stuff into consideration. They should just vote for whom they see is in America's best interest regardless of whether that person is best for Israel or not.
So, that is why I asked Brian WHY he was voting for who he was voting for. Had he said "well I believe it's in Israel's best interests to have ..." then he would be voting for the wrong reasons. As it were he gave reasons not connected with Israel.
And again, I would ask that question of anyone who I felt was voting in the interests of a foreign country. Not only Israel but Hispanics voting for a candidate because they think that candidate is best for La Raza (the Race) or Mexico, or anything not related to who they think would be best for America.
Hispanics are Americans too. If Hispanics vote based on who will represent their interests and the interests of people like them, they yes, Hispanic interests will come into play.
Rich people vote for people who will support their rich interests.
Pro choice people vote for people who will support their pro choice interests.
Israeli Americans vote for people who support their Israeli American interests.
Of course, voting is much more complicated than this, but people vote to support their own interests as well as what they believe will be best for the country. Often the two are connected for the same thing.
Pro choicers, Latino, Israelis-Americans and wealthy people are ALL AMERICANS. And yes, they all vote based on some combination of what is best for themselves, people like the, and their country. Their interests are American interests by virtue of their being American.
America is not a country which requires you to surrender American citizenship when you become a citizen of another country, or vice versa. I vote in the American elections and, after my papers go through, the Irish elections because I have a stake in both countries. As a citizen of both countries, my life is affected by what goes on there. And as a citizen of both countries, I will have a right to make make my voice heard in BOTH COUNTRIES.
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