Ex-Rep. Paul Findley, R-Illinois, continues to state that Israel has a vast, undue influence in the United States.

The American Israeli Public Affairs Committee is considered the most powerful lobby in Washington. How else could anyone explain why we are still fighting in Iraq, a country that is not a threat to us?

Findley states that we attacked Iraq for "Israel and for oil." But he's not the only important American to say this. Ralph Nadar, ex-President Jimmy Carter, Noam Chomsky, the Washington Post, ambassadors and newsmen have all stated that Israel has undue influence in American foreign policy.

How can AIPAC be the most powerful lobby in our nation's capital? Israel only has 6.4 million people.

Why isn't the American Chinese Public Affairs Committee more influential? China has 1.3 billion people. Oh, I forgot, this committee doesn't exist.

Well then, why isn't the American Indian Public Affairs Committee more influential?

India has 1.1 billion people. Oh, I forgot again, this committee doesn't exist either. I must be having a senior moment.

Well, talking about seniors, how about the American Seniors Public Affairs Committee? Why aren't they the most influential lobby in Washington?

There are 45 million Americans over 62 and with their collective wisdom, who better to lead the way in Washington? But they don't exist either.

We've given Israel more than $100 billion over the years, but almost nothing to Palestinians. Could this be part of the reason why Israel still illegally occupies Palestinian land, why Israel, with over 70 U.N. human rights violations, has not been invaded by the United States?

The United States invaded Iraq, which only had 17 U.N. human rights violations.

How can Israel have so much influence in our American government? Are we now living in the United States of Israel and America?

Victor Connor

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