Comments on: Dear President Obama, https://www.dimsumanddoughnuts.com/dear-president-obama/ A little SUMthing about growing up, making mistakes and happy endings. Thu, 25 Feb 2016 00:37:46 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 By: Robyn https://www.dimsumanddoughnuts.com/dear-president-obama/#comment-5291 Mon, 04 Aug 2014 00:20:04 +0000 http://www.dimsumanddoughnuts.com/?p=3578#comment-5291 In reply to Andrea.

That’s very interesting that the 30 something’s were inclined to blame Israel. I would have thought of the 2 age groups, they would be more enlightened and progressive, but like you said, it’s all in what they’ve been taught, what they’ve been told and what they’ve been exposed to. 🙁

]]> By: Robyn https://www.dimsumanddoughnuts.com/dear-president-obama/#comment-5290 Mon, 04 Aug 2014 00:17:22 +0000 http://www.dimsumanddoughnuts.com/?p=3578#comment-5290 In reply to Andrea.

Your dad sounds like he was very special, Andrea. I think he would have liked your description of him. 🙂

I don’t think you have to be Jewish to have an opinion. I would still have an opinion if I wasn’t Jewish. I don’t have any near and dear in Israel, I am just reacting to the news like anyone else. True, I wouldn’t be as exposed to it if I weren’t Jewish, but I would for sure have an opinion on it. That maybe be because I seem to have an opinion on pretty much everything though!!

]]> By: Andrea https://www.dimsumanddoughnuts.com/dear-president-obama/#comment-5287 Sun, 03 Aug 2014 22:14:27 +0000 http://www.dimsumanddoughnuts.com/?p=3578#comment-5287 I was listening to CNN today and they were talking about the difference in opinions about whose fault the mess in the middle east was. 30 something’s and younger are inclined to blame Israel and 60 and up blame Palestine. Some of the people they interviewed were in the same families and were Jewish and they placed the blame on different sides. I’m in my 50’s and don’t see what the 30 something crowd is seeing and I’m in the middle about what the older crowd sees. Part of the problem, I believe, is not enough about the Holocaust and the persecution of the Jewish people is being taught in schools which colors the perception of the younger crowd.

]]> By: Andrea https://www.dimsumanddoughnuts.com/dear-president-obama/#comment-5265 Sun, 03 Aug 2014 15:38:24 +0000 http://www.dimsumanddoughnuts.com/?p=3578#comment-5265 My dad died last August after suffering from a hemorrhagic stroke at 75. My dad was super liberal (way more than myself) and he and I differed on many issues. He felt that no matter what Israel had the right to act against threats real or perceived and I for the most part agreed with him. The only area we disagreed on was the occupation and I felt Israel should at least if only in pretense should to listen the concerns of the United States because of all the aid the US sends to it. He disagreed. I just feel for all the children caught up in these mess. Regarding the Presidents opinion on the current mess it is just that an opinion. The US no matter who is in office isn’t going to change it’s support of Israel nor should it. Again, I am not Jewish so I can’t have an opinion as it doesn’t affect my near and dear as it does yours.

]]> By: Robyn https://www.dimsumanddoughnuts.com/dear-president-obama/#comment-5249 Sun, 03 Aug 2014 01:20:29 +0000 http://www.dimsumanddoughnuts.com/?p=3578#comment-5249 In reply to Andrea.

Oh, Andrea, I’m sorry about your dad. You have me so curious about him now! I thank you for your comment and respect that fact that you don’t agree with me. I knew when I put it out that I was taking that chance, but then again, I know that when I put out most of my posts. I usually keep my opinions to myself when it comes to politics because it can be very sticky, but I thought on this subject, I needed to say something.

Thank you for reading it, so much. 🙂

]]> By: Andrea https://www.dimsumanddoughnuts.com/dear-president-obama/#comment-5244 Sat, 02 Aug 2014 15:22:02 +0000 http://www.dimsumanddoughnuts.com/?p=3578#comment-5244 Respect your opinion. I am not Jewish so I can’t have your perspective. I agree with some but not all of your post. My father and I talked about Israel many times before he died and he would have loved your perspective.

]]> By: Robyn https://www.dimsumanddoughnuts.com/dear-president-obama/#comment-5226 Thu, 31 Jul 2014 20:23:28 +0000 http://www.dimsumanddoughnuts.com/?p=3578#comment-5226 In reply to Mark D’Andreta.

Wait. You know what? You made a really good point, Mark. This war is affecting me because of all that’s happening, but I wouldn’t be as exposed to it if I wasn’t Jewish. I never thought of that.

You’re smart 🙂

]]> By: Robyn https://www.dimsumanddoughnuts.com/dear-president-obama/#comment-5225 Thu, 31 Jul 2014 17:19:03 +0000 http://www.dimsumanddoughnuts.com/?p=3578#comment-5225 In reply to Mark D’Andreta.

Clearly, I’m not a fan. That being said, to me, this isn’t about being Jewish or not Jewish, it’s about being American. I just don’t get it. I just don’t. Baffling to me too.
So happy to hear from you. I miss your insight!
r

]]> By: Robyn https://www.dimsumanddoughnuts.com/dear-president-obama/#comment-5224 Thu, 31 Jul 2014 17:17:12 +0000 http://www.dimsumanddoughnuts.com/?p=3578#comment-5224 In reply to bonnie.

Thanks, Bonnie!! 🙂

]]> By: Mark D'Andreta https://www.dimsumanddoughnuts.com/dear-president-obama/#comment-5223 Thu, 31 Jul 2014 16:40:35 +0000 http://www.dimsumanddoughnuts.com/?p=3578#comment-5223 I agree with your post entirely. The sad part is Obama’s position on Israel was well known before he was elected. If people were engaged, knew where he really stood and not caught up in the hype he would not have been elected. I honestly can not understand how any Jewish person could have voted for him. baffling to me.

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