November 18, 2010

Last week, November 10^th, the incoming House majority leader, Eric Cantor (Republican from Virginia) pledged his allegiance to Israel and not to the United States and President Obama.

Last week Cantor met with Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu about a range of subjects and said he supported Israel no matter what, and would block efforts by Obama that weren't in their or his interests. His office put out a statement which, in part said:

Eric stressed that the new Republican majority will serve as a check on the Administration and what has been, up until this point, one party rule in Washington. He made clear that the Republican majority understands the special relationship between Israel and the United States, and that the security of each nation is reliant upon the other.

First, Israel is dependent on the United States but the United States is not dependent on Israel. He inflates the relationship, perhaps mirroring his ego.

The most disturbing part is that he said Republicans would serve as a check or block to the Administration's efforts which they think are inappropriate or don't absolutely support Israel in all of its actions.

His supporters can parse his actions, make excuses and offer lies but Cantor pledged allegiance to a foreign leader, and this is treason.