I'm sorry, I though this was a Pat Robertson thread.
No Jewish state in 'Eretz Yisra'el can ever be a mere "Hebrew-speaking Portugal" or just another democratic nation. It has metaphysical ramifications that no other land or nation on earth has. Mr. Robertson recognizes this. Do you?
I'm sick of FReepers demonizing Pat Robertson because he doesn't "realize" that the Jews are no different from any other people and have no special status with G-d.