1. I am a Christian (farily evangelical, and dispensationalist) so it's kind of a religous requirement for various reasons so to speak.
Is it because it's the holy land?
2. Putting number 1 aside, since we as a society share the same basic Judeo-Christian Moral's...it ties us socially/culturally to Isreal. Islam maybe an Abrahamic Faith, but it's general culture runs pretty counter to modern Western/Judeo Christian Values.
Ties due to religious dominance/majority ... hmm. Interesting.
3. Only functional representative democracy in the Middle East. Essentially a western country in the Middle East/Eastern sphere of the world. We would protect the UK, Franch, Germany, and the rest of Western Europe if threatened, so by extenison we should do the same.
Is that why they are hated? "Only functional representative democracy in the Middle East." perhaps. Protecting something means to defend it. How are we defending them by attacking preemptively? So, by extension, should we attack those that "threaten" Germany? LoL If so, mebbe we should target Greece? (Though only an economic threat, still a threat nonetheless.)
4.We do have quite a bit of trade with Isreal. Technology especially. Now much of that is military based, but it still provides jobs in the US.
We have quite a bit of trade with many countries. I would love to see how they provide jobs in the US...that are non governmental. Please link and enlighten me.
5. Like it or not (or think that it's a conspiracy or not), there are many influenctial Jewish people in the US and a sizable number of those of the Jewish faith (regardless of influence) in the general population. When you through in (mostly) evangelical Christian's....this is a sizable voting block, that most running politicians can't ignore. Essentially, supporting Isreal is the will of a sizable (about 50% give or take, haven't seen a recent poll) chunk of the US population.
So, 50% of christians and jews vote for politicians due to their adherence to some loyalty to Israel? Another point that I find interesting. Loyalty to country is superceded by loyalty to Israel.........
6. Finally I think there is still a latent national feeling of sorrow, shame, or even guilt because of the holocaust. And with various groups/leaders/countries continually threatening Israel, there is the national cry of "never again".
Why do we feel sorrow? I , nor anyone in my generation, committed a holocaust. Why should America feel guilt for something that was caused by another country? You must remember, THEY decided to go there. No one drove them to it. They were not banished with nowhere to go....except there. Why not gather within a tolerant country and build a political force? Why did they need to instate their state? Just curious, thus the thread. And thank you for a well thought out response.
