re: #267 CuriousLurker

That being said, I guess this is as good a time as any to bring this up since no one is angry at the moment: One thing that does puzzle me is the strong attachment some people have to Israel. Obviously, I’m not surprised when Jews—regardless of how secular or religious they are—having a strong attachment to Israel. Ditto for people who have friends or family that are impacted by events there. But the rest…? *shrugs in bewilderment*

Some of it is just political instinct. Lefties often gravitate towards the Palestinians because they are seem as weak and oppressed. A lot of people come to the debate with emotional baggage or a vested interest in proving their side is right.
I’m not really a “supporter of Israel” in the traditional sense. But I did come to learn from the debates here. What really turned me was the media bias against Israel. Fake stories, staged videos, edited photgraphs, bogus reporting etc all convinced me that the Israelis (although imperfect) are fighting a really ugly and determined enemy. The media does a terrible job of reporting and Israel/Palestine. Once you can get through some of the BS the picture becomes a little more clear.