Jimmy Carter: “I'm from the Sun Belt States.”

But among those who believe the case should be re-opened are politicians who don't always agree with each other, ranging from former president, Jimmy Carter to conservative former Georgia congressman, Bob Barr.

I recognize that Israel is a wonderful democracy with freedom of speech and equality of treatment under the law between Arab Israelis and Jewish Israelis.

This is a very wise and very courageous thing for President Obama to do. And in my opinion, is long overdue.

Without immediate action, we are at genuine risk of civil conflict and losing our precious democracy.