World Net Daily Interview of Michael Peroutka
by Ron Strom - May 28 2004 (excerpt)

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=38691

...No financial aid for Israel

In contrast with President Reagan's oft-repeated statement that the U.S. has
a "special relationship" with Israel - a core policy with which subsequent
presidents have generally agreed - a President Peroutka would not treat the
Jewish state any differently than other sovereign nations.

"Israel is a foreign country; it's not the United States of America," he told
WND, "and it would be treated with respect and dignity just like any other
foreign power. But it would not receive foreign aid because no other country
would receive foreign aid from the U.S. either."

Saying the president is not the "president of the world," Peroutka stressed
that Israel would not get preferential treatment over Arab countries in the
Middle East.

"Protecting American interests ... is the point, not being the world's
policeman or Big Brother."

(end of interview excerpt)

In other words, if Michael Peroutka somehow managed to get elected President,
Israel would be cut off from any further assistance from her only true ally,
the United States.

If as Christians, we believe that America has an obligation to defend Israel
from the enemies that surround her, a vote for Michael Peroutka cannot be
justified. If, on the other hand, you think that turning our back on Israel and
leaving her to fend for herself is the right course of action, Peroutka is your
guy.

Ironically, even the all too flawed candidates (Bush and Kerry) of the two
major parties at least agree that America has a moral obligation to defend
Israel.

Euliss Dewey