James-Speaks

NOT VERY SMART

Smart Power sounds like an Obama administration version of Compassionate Conservatism. Unless real things happen, it's just a slogan.

Here are some smart things Obama could do to enable Smart Power.

(1) Find a way to prevent Israel from ever using phosphorous in weapons. They use phosphorous bombs to terrorize, burn, and maim Palestinian women and children.

(2) Find a way to prevent Israel from ever using cluster bombs again. They use cluster bombs to maim and kill Lebanese children.

(3) Find a way to hold Israel financially responsible for the costs of their rampages in Lebanon, Gaza and the West Bank. If Israel destroys it, then Israel should pay for it.

(4) Find a way to make Israel acknowledge that Jews are neither superior nor inferior to Arabs, but actually the same.

These would be smart moves except for one thing. If Obama tried them Israel would use its power to ruin his presidency and right now we Americans need Obama but we do not need Israel. The smartest thing, then, would be for Obama to find a way to neutralize Israel's influence.