That Israel has chosen to retain some land for its strategic value (e.g. Golan Heights) in its ongoing defense is only understandable. The intent of its neighbors continues to be its complete annihilation. Would the United States or any other country do less?
Geographically, Israel is not on maps in Arab nations or in textbooks in Arab schools. Her enemies will not sign agreements that she has a right to exist as a nation. Islam will not abide by a Jewish state. One million Arabs live inside Israel with full rights and representation in the Knesset. Jews cannot place a foot in such countries as Saudi Arabia.
A review of Palestinian history from 1947 would show abandonment by their Arab neighbors, annexing much of their land by Jordan and their use as a political pawn to overthrow Israel.
The struggle over Israel and Jerusalem is a spiritual one, not geopolitical, and will not be subject to a peace process.
The United States has Judeo-Christian roots that bind it to Israel, the God of Bible, its United Nation commitments, its own Jewish citizens, the rightful preservation of Israel as a nation and must continue to support her against her enemies.
John Miller
Holbrook
There was help
from officials
I was disappointed to see the letter regarding tap-in fees on the Millers Run sewerage project, specifically the claim that no organized effort was made by state and county officials to help people obtain grants to pay for the tap-in fees. To say that "not a single one of these elected officials has made any sustainable effort to do anything for their constituents in Cecil" is untrue.
After I was elected, I was told by Pennvest, a state authority that provides grants and low-interest loans for infrastructure improvements, that the municipality never applied for state funding. Instead, it opted to go with private bonds at an undisclosed interest rate.
Sen. Barry Stout and I have been working to secure funding and educate people about available funding options. We held a grant-funding workshop to help people pay for their tap-ins and partnered with local banks to offer specialized funding for those who did not qualify for grants. So far, we have helped 57 families receive a total of $125,000 in direct financial aid.
I also worked to direct $275,000 of local share gaming funds to the Cecil Township Municipal Authority to help reduce about $3 million of debt service that otherwise would have to be paid by the users.
I am myself a Cecil Township resident, and my home is one of those included in the Millers Run sewerage plan.
State Rep. Jesse White
Cecil Township