Why Are Americans So Supportive of Israel?

[Badger]

I don't know about most Americans, but I support Israel because it is one of the few democracies in the Middle East, it is one of the most progressive nations in the world on such issues of gay rights and women's rights, and unlike Hamas, it tries to stop civilian deaths.

Exactly-

I find the person's comment who started this topic offensive- Israel may be "whiny" and "defensive" over rockets being launched at their territory killing their civilians...as if they are not right to object!!!

Well they really don't.  Did the Nazis have the 'right to object' to D-Day?

So Israel proper--not the occupied territories--is the equivalent of Nazi-occupied France? Got it.

[Badger]

I don't know about most Americans, but I support Israel because it is one of the few democracies in the Middle East, it is one of the most progressive nations in the world on such issues of gay rights and women's rights, and unlike Hamas, it tries to stop civilian deaths.

This. Acknowleging this wrongheadedness of Likud's foriegn policy (e.g. expanding settlements in occupied territory) and the need for a two state solution doesn't remove the fact Israel is the most democratic and pro-human rights nation by far in the region.