Mommy, Why Do We Support Israel?

The Billy Blog recently wrote a blog that referred to President Obama's speech on Israel prior to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu coming to the states. In his blog, the head Billy Blogger wrote "Barack Obama really screwed over Israel." I'd say that's probably true from Israel's point of view, but that's just because for the last 60-70 years we have been pretty much friends with benefits with Israel, and we've been buying the condoms. The Arab world has noticed this, since they've been trying to get in our pants, but they're like the other guy we work with who we always laugh at his jokes, but let's face it, he's not getting anywhere near us outside the office. Anyone who wants to understand a lot of what President Obama says needs to read Pat Buchanan's book "Where the Right Went Wrong" in which he talks about George W. Bush's lack of realization that other countries listen to what the President of the United States says.

President Obama mentioned "land swaps" at the end of the call for the borders to return to pre-67 standards and called for a "demilitarized" Palestinian state. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt that he's actually trying to get these newly democratic Arab countries to think the number one international issue their governments have told them about for the past 60 years is being resolved amicably while building a buffer zone around the majority of Israel to spot whenever armies are being moved in to attack.

I can't stress enough how much the "Zionist" plays into the psyche of even the most liberal and educated Arab. I had an Iraqi once tell me, in English, that he was raised to believe the Jew was the source of all the world's evil, but he knew that was wrong. "It is the Zionist." We train Lebanese officers in America who will tell you all about David Ben-Gurion in a way that you would describe Hitler. If we really want the Arab states to police themselves democratically we have to do it in a way that allows for peace. Eliminating what they feel is the illegitimate occupation of the Palestinians is a huge step in that direction.

What is probably most interesting is that the Billy Blog referenced a story about the falsely predicted date of the rapture, and it has more to do with America's support for Israel than most Americans realize. Here's a video by someone I find pretty annoying that actually shows you what's going on with the Christian support of Israel:



The eschatology of Pre-Tribulation Rapture theology demands that Israel own the post-67 border area and the Jewish people tear down the Al Aqsa Mosque and rebuild the Temple. Essentially the right wing Christian movement supports Israel in an attempt to bring about the end of the world. No joke.

So next time you hear someone explaining why we should support Israel perhaps you should think about the satirical story that the Onion recently ran entitled "Government Official Who Makes Perfectly Valid, Well-Reasoned Point Against Israel Forced To Resign" and ask why. If you believe in Pre-Tribulation Rapture theology then by all means vote to bring about the end of the world, but if you don't think about what that relationship really gives us. So far it's been a lot of heartache and woe trying to keep it going with our booty call, Israel, and the guy we have to do business with for the oil, all the Arab states.