He’s up for re-election and he actually might not win. Would that be good or bad for pro-Israel groups who have made much of his presence? In his provocative and insightful article, Ron Kampeas specualtes on this question and how the answers given tell us a great deal about the pro-Israel community in the United States.
In truth though the article invites us to wonder about a much bigger question, one that shapes our personal lives on a daily basis.

How often do any of us use the presence of something or someone we hate and/or fear to distract us from getting down to the business of living our own lives?
How often do negative emotions directed at others provide the “perfect” excuse for not taking stock of our own situation and doing what we think is right for others or best for ourselves?
There is nothing like a well-defined enemy, real or really imagined, to distract us from being the friend we want to be to ourselves or others.