Over at The Command Post, Judith Weiss has put up a remarkable essay by a friend of hers who chooses to remain anonymous. I hope she can be encouraged to start her own blog, because this is a superb piece of writing that cuts straight to the heart of the matter with eloquence and style.
Why This Lifelong Jewish Liberal is Voting Republican
When I pull the lever on November 2nd for George Bush, I will be voting with more passionate conviction than I have ever mustered in a lifetime of voting Democratic.
My motive is simple: I believe the moral imperative of our time is to fully prosecute the War on Terror. As a Jew, I believe this sacred fight embodies the deepest Jewish values, so eloquently expressed by the ancient sage Hillel: “If I am not for myself, who will be for me? But if I am only for myself, what am I? And if not now, when?â€
