Israeli apartheid in Palestine

Jimmy Carter comes out against the Israeli apartheid in Palestine:

Former Democratic President Jimmy Carter called Israeli "domination" over Palestinians "atrocious" during an interview Monday on ABC's Good Morning America, RAW STORY has learned...

"Well, Robin, I have spent the last 30 years trying to find peace for Israel and Israel's neighbors, and the purpose of this book is to do that," Carter responded. "But you can't find peace unless you address the existing issues honestly and frankly."

Carter said that there was "no doubt now that a minority of Israelis are perpetuating apartheid on the people in Palestine, the Palestinian people."

Many Democrats are uncomfortable with Carter's use of the term "apartheid" to describe Israeli policies. Even Congressman John Conyers, the incoming House Judiciary Committee chairman known for his more liberal ideology, has criticized the term's usage.

Unfortunately, the Democrats are no better than the Republicans on this issue. For most Democrats if Israel did it, then by definition it's good. In that view, I'm afraid the politicians reflect the view of the general public. Israel can do no wrong.

Partly, the general public holds this view because no one has guts enough to challenge it for fear they will be labeled an anti-semite.

Good for Jimmy Carter.