I was unaware of this. Having said this, West is from South Florida with a large Jewish population. Politicians do what they have to do.
Obviously, I am opposed to Mr. Pollard's release and don't believe that he will be released soon. On Tue, Apr 22, 2014 at 12:30 PM, plainolamerican <[email protected] > wrote: > On June 2, 2011 Allen West wrote a letter to President Obama urging him to > grant clemency to Jonathan Pollard. > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen_West_%28politician%29 > > On July 19, 2011, West sent an email to Democratic representative and > Democratic > National > Committee<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_National_Committee>chairwoman > Debbie > Wasserman Schultz <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debbie_Wasserman_Schultz>in > response to comments directed at him in a speech the congresswoman made > on the floor of the House of Representatives after West had departed the > chamber.[49]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen_West_%28politician%29#cite_note-49>West's > email, which he copied to members of House Democratic and Republican > leadership, characterized Wasserman as "the most vile, unprofessional, and > despicable member of the US House of Representatives", said that she was > "not a lady" and asked that she focus, instead, on her own congressional > district.[50]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen_West_%28politician%29#cite_note-allenwesttirade-50>This > is a long-standing dispute that West says "dates back to the > disgusting protest you ordered at my campaign headquarters, October 2010 in > Deerfield > Beach."[51]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen_West_%28politician%29#cite_note-51> > At a town hall meeting in Palm City, Florida on April 11, 2012, West was > asked by a man in the audience, "What percentage of the American > legislature do you think are card carrying > Marxists<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marxism>or International Socialists?" > West responded that "there's about 78 to 81 > members of the Democrat > Party<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democrat_Party_%28epithet%29>that are > members of the Communist > Party <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communist_Party_USA>." When asked to > name them, he replied "It's called the Congressional Progressive > Caucus<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congressional_Progressive_Caucus> > ." > > West attempted to cast his work overseas in historical terms, theorizing > that America is following in the footsteps of Charles > Martel<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Martel>at the Battle > of Tours <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Tours>, or the 300 > Spartan <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spartan_army> > Hoplites<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoplite>at the Battle > of Thermopylae <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Thermopylae>, in > defending Western civilization against > Muslim<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muslim>threats from the Middle East. In > speaking on what he believed to be Islam's > proclivity for violence <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_and_violence>, > West remarked that "Something happened when > Mohammed<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad>enacted the > Hijra <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hijra_%28Islam%29> and he left > Mecca<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mecca>and he went out to > Medina <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medina>, it became > violence."[8]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen_West_%28politician%29#cite_note-MJones2012-8>In > lieu of this view, in February 2011, West cited the threat of "radical > Islamic terrorists" as his motivation for voting to extend provisions of > the Patriot Act > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriot_Act>;[44]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen_West_%28politician%29#cite_note-44>He > voted against another extension in May 2011. > [45]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen_West_%28politician%29#cite_note-45>When > asked during an interview with *The > Shalom Show <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shalom_Show>* how he would > work with others "like Keith > Ellison<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Ellison_%28politician%29>, > who supports Islam," West stated that Ellison, a Minnesota representative > and practicing Muslim, represents the "antithesis of the principles upon > which this country was > established."[46]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen_West_%28politician%29#cite_note-46>West > later argued that his initial comment was misconstrued. > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen_West_%28politician%29#cite_note-52> > > On Tuesday, April 22, 2014 10:54:04 AM UTC-5, KeithInTampa wrote: > >> I've not heard of West calling for Pollard's release, as I have from >> Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Chuckie Schumer, Hil Clinton and Harry Reid. >> >> >> On Tue, Apr 22, 2014 at 11:16 AM, plainolamerican >> <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> wrong again ... the issue is that West is an islamaphobic warmonger who >>> wants to release a jewish spy. >>> >>> >>> On Tuesday, April 22, 2014 9:53:36 AM UTC-5, KeithInTampa wrote: >>> >>>> In this case, the messenger is the issue. He's a fruit cake. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, Apr 22, 2014 at 10:50 AM, plainolamerican <[email protected] >>>> > wrote: >>>> >>>>> address the issues ... not the messenger. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Tuesday, April 22, 2014 9:35:53 AM UTC-5, KeithInTampa wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Buddy Nevins is a fraud. A proverbial wolf in sheep's clothing. >>>>>> Nevins is a die hard Democrat, and has been for years. Note this from >>>>>> the >>>>>> 2006 Election, where he supported Charlie "I'm A Conservative This Week" >>>>>> Christ: >>>>>> >>>>>> http://thedailypulp.blogspot.com/2006/02/what-was-he-thinking.html >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tue, Apr 22, 2014 at 10:20 AM, plainolamerican < >>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> wiki and http://www.browardbeat.com/allen-west-calls-for-israeli- >>>>>>> spys-release/. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> revealing, eh? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Tuesday, April 22, 2014 8:44:32 AM UTC-5, KeithInTampa wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Where did you find this article Plain Ol'? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Mon, Apr 21, 2014 at 5:32 PM, plainolamerican < >>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Allen West is a warmongering zionist to ignore. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> West was charged with violating Articles 128 (assault) and 134 >>>>>>>>> (general article) of the Uniform Code of Military >>>>>>>>> Justice<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uniform_Code_of_Military_Justice>. >>>>>>>>> During a hearing held as part of an Article 32 >>>>>>>>> investigation<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Article_32_hearing>in >>>>>>>>> November 2003, West stated, "I know the method I used was not right, >>>>>>>>> but >>>>>>>>> I wanted to take care of my >>>>>>>>> soldiers."[17]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen_West_%28politician%29#cite_note-CNN.com-17>The >>>>>>>>> charges were ultimately referred to an Article >>>>>>>>> 15 >>>>>>>>> proceeding<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-judicial_punishment>rather >>>>>>>>> than court-martial, at which West was fined $5,000. >>>>>>>>> [16]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen_West_%28politician%29#cite_note-WestNYT-16>Lieutenant >>>>>>>>> Colonel West accepted the judgment and retired with full >>>>>>>>> benefits in the summer of 2004. >>>>>>>>> After being forced from the Army, West and his family moved to >>>>>>>>> Florida. He then spent two years working for Military >>>>>>>>> Professional Resources >>>>>>>>> Inc.<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_Professional_Resources_Inc.>(MPRI), >>>>>>>>> a defense contractor. While with MPRI, West served in >>>>>>>>> Kandahar <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kandahar>, Afghanistan. In >>>>>>>>> that capacity, he was an adviser to the Afghan National >>>>>>>>> Army<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afghan_National_Army> >>>>>>>>> .<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen_West_%28politician%29#cite_note-19> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> U. S. Rep. *Allen West* is asking that Israeli spy *Jonathan >>>>>>>>> Pollard *be released. West is trolling for campaign dollars from >>>>>>>>> right-wing Jews. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> <http://www.browardbeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/allen-west.jpg> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> *Allen West* >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Here is the story: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> The Plantation Republican wrote President *Barack Obama* over the >>>>>>>>> weekend, according to the Jerusalem >>>>>>>>> Post.<http://www.jpost.com/DiplomacyAndPolitics/Article.aspx?id=223746> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> West's argument is that since Obama since his administration >>>>>>>>> agreed with the release of Libyan Lockerbie bomber *Abdel Baset >>>>>>>>> al-Megrahi*, it should let Pollard go after 26 years in prison. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Pollard was convicted of spying for Israel. >>>>>>>>> After serving 26 years behind bars, Pollard’s health is >>>>>>>>> deteriorating as is his wife’s,” West is quoted. “If [the US] can >>>>>>>>> consent >>>>>>>>> to the release by the British of the Lockerbie Bomber back to Libya >>>>>>>>> due to >>>>>>>>> health concerns, how can we justify keeping Mr. Pollard behind bars >>>>>>>>> when >>>>>>>>> his crimes were clearly not as serious as a terrorist who murdered >>>>>>>>> hundreds >>>>>>>>> of Americans?” >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Representing a district that contains many elderly Jewish voters, >>>>>>>>> West has been a fervent supporter of the ultra-conservative wing of >>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>> Israeli political spectrum and Prime Minister >>>>>>>>> *Benjamin Netanyahu, a US citizen that should be imprisoned for >>>>>>>>> spying against America.* >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> But supporting Israel and supporting Pollard are two different >>>>>>>>> things among many Jewish voters, especially the independents and >>>>>>>>> Democrats >>>>>>>>> that make up much of West’s constituency. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> West talks to a lot of ultra right-wing Jews, who don’t represent >>>>>>>>> the mainstream Jewish community. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> West should stick with insuring Israel’s security. Because he is >>>>>>>>> starting to act like just another politician, pandering to those who >>>>>>>>> can >>>>>>>>> help his re-election with dollars. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Monday, April 21, 2014 3:09:07 PM UTC-5, Travis wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> BareNakedIslam posted: "Former Republican Congressman Allen >>>>>>>>>> West (R-FL), who currently is a Fox News contributor, warned that >>>>>>>>>> Muslim >>>>>>>>>> groups were organizing to “destroy the United States by waging >>>>>>>>>> civilization >>>>>>>>>> jihad from within.” A document discovered in 1991, turned out to be " >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> New post on *BARE NAKED ISLAM* >>>>>>>>>> <http://www.barenakedislam.com/?author=1> ALLEN WEST discusses >>>>>>>>>> “Jihad Politics” and the continuing infiltration of the United States >>>>>>>>>> government by enemy Muslim Brotherhood >>>>>>>>>> operatives<http://www.barenakedislam.com/2014/04/21/allen-west-discusses-jihad-politics-and-the-continuing-infiltration-of-the-united-states-government-by-enemy-muslim-brotherhood-operatives/> >>>>>>>>>> by >>>>>>>>>> BareNakedIslam <http://www.barenakedislam.com/?author=1> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Former Republican Congressman Allen West (R-FL), who currently is >>>>>>>>>> a Fox News contributor, warned that Muslim groups were organizing to >>>>>>>>>> “destroy the United States by waging civilization jihad from >>>>>>>>>> within.” A >>>>>>>>>> document discovered in 1991, turned out to be the blueprint, the >>>>>>>>>> campaign >>>>>>>>>> strategy, for the Muslim Brotherhood's ultimate goal of destroying >>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>> American system […] >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Read more of this >>>>>>>>>> post<http://www.barenakedislam.com/2014/04/21/allen-west-discusses-jihad-politics-and-the-continuing-infiltration-of-the-united-states-government-by-enemy-muslim-brotherhood-operatives/> >>>>>>>>>> *BareNakedIslam <http://www.barenakedislam.com/?author=1>* | >>>>>>>>>> April 21, 2014 at 3:16 pm | Categories: CAIR >>>>>>>>>> Nazis<http://www.barenakedislam.com/?taxonomy=category&term=cair-nazis>| >>>>>>>>>> URL: >>>>>>>>>> http://wp.me/p276zM-13wX >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Comment<http://www.barenakedislam.com/2014/04/21/allen-west-discusses-jihad-politics-and-the-continuing-infiltration-of-the-united-states-government-by-enemy-muslim-brotherhood-operatives/#respond> >>>>>>>>>> See all >>>>>>>>>> comments<http://www.barenakedislam.com/2014/04/21/allen-west-discusses-jihad-politics-and-the-continuing-infiltration-of-the-united-states-government-by-enemy-muslim-brotherhood-operatives/#comments> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Unsubscribe<https://subscribe.wordpress.com/?key=7f89380f46003915c34c2cdd2b126a38&email=bovinescatologists%40gmail.com&b=Cu9IdF1BG%2Brcu3FAPDQ7%2CM35Oekz8bZVTHsTQvWPWzi%26ThTFOp3>to >>>>>>>>>> no longer receive posts from BARE NAKED ISLAM. >>>>>>>>>> Change your email settings at Manage >>>>>>>>>> Subscriptions<https://subscribe.wordpress.com/?key=7f89380f46003915c34c2cdd2b126a38&email=bovinescatologists%40gmail.com>. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> *Trouble clicking?* Copy and paste this URL into your browser: >>>>>>>>>> http://www.barenakedislam.com/2014/04/21/allen-west-discusse >>>>>>>>>> s-jihad-politics-and-the-continuing-infiltration-of-the-unit >>>>>>>>>> ed-states-government-by-enemy-muslim-brotherhood-operatives/ >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. >>>>>>>>> For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group >>>>>>>>> /PoliticalForum >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ >>>>>>>>> * It's active and moderated. 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