Posted by
Billy on Friday, May 27, 2011 12:23:04 PM
A conservative black minister and Virginia Senate hopeful
has added his voice to the chorus of supporters for Prime Minister Benjamin
Netanyahu and the people of Israel.
E.W. Jackson, president of Staying True to America's
National Destiny (STAND), has served in the Marine Corps, attended Harvard
Law School, and dedicated 15 years to defending small businesses and
entrepreneurs. He has also devoted himself to full-time ministry and is now
seeking the Republican nomination for the Senate seat held by retiring Democrat
Jim Webb of Virginia.
Jackson listened Tuesday to Prime Minister
Netanyahu's speech before the joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol. He
agrees with the Israeli leader's premise that returning to the 1967 boundaries
would make the Jewish state indefensible.
"When
the president said that we should go back to 1967 borders, in my view, he was in
effect saying to Israel, 'surrender'-- or maybe even worse, 'commit suicide,'"
the Senate hopeful suggests. "I think the United States Senate, as the ratifying
body for our treaties, has to be willing to stand up against that and say, 'Mr.
President, you're wrong. We won't support that kind of approach to our allies,
and certainly not to Israel.'" ( Wrong for Obama to betray Israel )