According to the Republican candidate in the third district special election, having been in the Israeli army makes her uniquely qualified to be in Congress.
But as almost every Israeli does army service, it is hardly unique, (bragging about it is like boasting you have gone to high school), and more to the point, it does not have anything to do with the office she is running for.
Unless of course, this self-described emissary of her native country wants to import national healthcare, legal abortion, strict gun control and free childcare, long-standing Israeli policies, to this country, which considering the party she is representing, is highly unlikely.
Not only does the GOP pick lack a record and almost any experience, but she also refuses to take a public stand on anything.
Tom Suozzi, on the other hand, throughout years of holding legislative and executive office, has a proven record of defending women’s reproductive rights, advocating sensible control of firearms, protecting the environment, fighting crime, and backing legislation that benefits senior citizens, union members and area taxpayers.
He has not hesitated to reach across the aisle to achieve solutions and, if we must go there, despite never having been in the IDF, has always strongly supported Israel.
But he has never forgotten that his number one job is to work for the best interests of the people he represents right here in America, like he has done effectively, in various capacities, during decades of public service.
Rita Hall
Great Neck