Blind, knee-jerk support

In it's typical idiotic fashion (regardless of which party is in power) the US has vetoed a UN resolution condemning Israel for a disproportionate use of force.

UNITED NATIONS - The United States cast the first U.N. Security Council veto in nearly two years Thursday, blocking an Arab-backed resolution that would have demanded Israel halt its military offensive in the Gaza Strip.

The draft, sponsored by Qatar, accused Israel of a "disproportionate use of force" that endangered Palestinian civilians, and it demanded Israel withdraw its troops from Gaza.

The blind, knee-jerk support for Israel in this country no matter what it does is one of the greatest causes of continuing violence in the middle east and of terrorism directed at the US. That's not to say that we shouldn't support Israel when she's right, we should. But, far too often, Israel takes unjustifiable steps in the full knowledge that America will stand by her no matter what.

Unfortunately, this is one of those problems that won't go away even if the Democrats ever regain power. They're just as bad as the Thuglicans on this one.