[College Repub]

Optimist is on the mark. While there are many Jews who are progrssives (in fact many progressive movements are led by Jews), as a whole, I think most Jews are moderates. Why then 80% democrat support? Well, the fact that the C.C is aligned with the Republican Party is a huge factor. And most Jews are not aware that Chrsitians support the state of Israel (or the CC types)...it's simply not something known to them, I don't know how else I can put it...

[Optimist]

As bizarre as it seems to me, most Jews I know trust GOVERNMENT (as long as their guy is running it, but suggest the idea of Pat Buchanan being in charge and they freak-for example gun control, civil liberties, etc)

On the other hand, they DO NOT trust the religious right, fearing religious control of the government first and foremost.
As a result, Christian support of Israel is suspect in that an ulterior motive is suspected, although unspoken. In other words, WHY are the evil right-wing Christians wanting to help us?

I, on the other hand, distrust the power of government based on history 50 years ago ,or so, and believe that regardless of Christian "motives" for support of Israel, just because we dont see eye to eye on everything, we have similar goals with regard to the support and strength of Israel and its shrines.

the enemy of my enemy is my friend

some of my best friends are born again 8-)