I am watching CNBC this morning and see a story they have reported several times about the government of Israel funding (with multi US$Billions) a new state-of-the-art chip plant in their country for Intel.
Meanwhile, the Biden Regime and prominent pols from both parties are out bidding each other to include "vital" appropriations to Israel in order for them to continue their war in Gaza. This is being sold to the American public by saying Israel (our closest and ally and only democracy in the region..... both debatable points) is fighting for US and if we don't fund them, we will pay a bigger price (in blood and Treasury) in fighting terrorists here later. (Actually, inevitably, US taxpayers will end up rebuilding the Gaza, but that's another issue that won't be discussed anywhere.)
So, money is fungible. We give Israel US$Billions ostensibly to fight their latest war. They turn around and spend US$Billions to induce a US chip company to locate their newest, most advanced plant in Israel.
Here are my questions: Hasn't the US government just funded having Intel moving yet another vital chip plant outside the USA and ignored the "security" aspects of maintaining the supply lines for those chips in the US? Why are we doing that? Are we serious about keeping this technology within our borders or not? Even if it somehow made sense to export this capability overseas, why house that technology in such a volatile region of the world? Does any of this make sense to you?
Israel will certainly put their national interest ahead of ours in every possible way. There are numerous examples of this being the case. Are we not entitled to do the same? I feel no greater commitment to Israel than I do to any other so-called ally. They are only worthy of our support and loyalty so long as it is in the best interests of the US to continue such support. There is this myth about a "special" relationship that has to be looked at through the lens of "what is in America's best interest, first, last and always". I have no split loyalties in this regard. I wish our pols were just as unconflicted on the subject.
So say good-bye to the security of that chip technology. Say good-bye to the numerous jobs this country will need to develop domestically as we move more and more to a world dominated by high tech.
And, finally, someone please tell me why this topic can't be discussed without all the predictable accusations of anti-Semitism, etc. If that's all you got, then I'm more confident than ever that the points I raised are valid.
Meanwhile, the Biden Regime and prominent pols from both parties are out bidding each other to include "vital" appropriations to Israel in order for them to continue their war in Gaza. This is being sold to the American public by saying Israel (our closest and ally and only democracy in the region..... both debatable points) is fighting for US and if we don't fund them, we will pay a bigger price (in blood and Treasury) in fighting terrorists here later. (Actually, inevitably, US taxpayers will end up rebuilding the Gaza, but that's another issue that won't be discussed anywhere.)
So, money is fungible. We give Israel US$Billions ostensibly to fight their latest war. They turn around and spend US$Billions to induce a US chip company to locate their newest, most advanced plant in Israel.
Here are my questions: Hasn't the US government just funded having Intel moving yet another vital chip plant outside the USA and ignored the "security" aspects of maintaining the supply lines for those chips in the US? Why are we doing that? Are we serious about keeping this technology within our borders or not? Even if it somehow made sense to export this capability overseas, why house that technology in such a volatile region of the world? Does any of this make sense to you?
Israel will certainly put their national interest ahead of ours in every possible way. There are numerous examples of this being the case. Are we not entitled to do the same? I feel no greater commitment to Israel than I do to any other so-called ally. They are only worthy of our support and loyalty so long as it is in the best interests of the US to continue such support. There is this myth about a "special" relationship that has to be looked at through the lens of "what is in America's best interest, first, last and always". I have no split loyalties in this regard. I wish our pols were just as unconflicted on the subject.
So say good-bye to the security of that chip technology. Say good-bye to the numerous jobs this country will need to develop domestically as we move more and more to a world dominated by high tech.
And, finally, someone please tell me why this topic can't be discussed without all the predictable accusations of anti-Semitism, etc. If that's all you got, then I'm more confident than ever that the points I raised are valid.
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