I’ve asked this many times on his forum and never gotten an answer, but I’ll try again - why am I supposed to care about Israel? Shouldn’t we be more worried about the interests of the United States of America?
You're asking two different questions.
With regard to the first, why should you care about Israel, Israel is important because Israel is the US's most important ally in the Middle East, a rare outpost of democracy and modernity in a backward, anti-American and despotic region.
With regard to the second question, shouldn't you be more worried about the interests of the United States? Absolutely. And I don't think you could argue that any American politician from any party doesn't pay attention first to America's interests. Nobody's arguing that they shouldn't. It is important to note, however, that America's interests and Israel's interests often coincide. This nut Achmaedinejad, who cries "Death to America" and "Death to Israel" in the same breath, is a perfect example of that.
If you even have to ask the question, I doubt that anyone who gives you the theological and secular reasons we care about Israel would convince you. You are not in the spiritual or ideological fight, but many Americans are, and we care very much how our elected officials view Israel.
A good article on the subject of your question.
http://www.nationalreview.com/hanson/hanson020402.shtml
If your an absolute isolationist which I’m assuming by your screen name, then I’m not sure you’ll get it, or at least agree.
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Outside of that, Israel, more than any other nation, understands the threat of terrorism. They are our GREATEST Allie in the WOT. Also, they are the ONLY true democracy in that region. If we do not stand with our democratic friends, who will we stand with?
Israel, home of the Jews, Jesus and his ancestry. Abraham, his ancestor (through Mary &Joseph) and father of both Ishmael (Islam) and Isaac (Jews), and christians are jewish by “adoption”.
God told Abraham in Genesis, Isaac was child of the promise, and that LAND OF ISRAEL that is described there was for his descendents forever! AND “those who bless you will I bless and those who curse you will I curse”. Americas blessings have been tied to our support of Israel...period. The day we turn away from Israel, we are cursed ...God spoke this and he changes not.