Of course, we all know why: Jews would be slaughtered, bombed from their homes and rocketed from their schools. This indisputable fact reveals the fundamental reality of these negotiations.
Instead of reaffirming the importance of our relationship with Israel, Obama has renewed our membership in the United Nations Human Rights Council, presided over by exemplars of self-determination and human dignity, such as Libya, Syria and Angola. The hobbyhorse of this organization is accusing Israel of war crimes, which isn't surprising.
Noted intellectual George Gilder argues in his most recent book, "The Israel Test," that where you stand on Israel -- not always, but in general -- is an indication about how you feel about the ideals of liberty and capitalism. The debate over Israel, he claims, is the manifestation of a deeper moral and ideological war around the world.
"The real issue," writes Gilder, "is between the rule of law and the rule of leveler egalitarianism, between creative excellence and covetous 'fairness,' between admiration of achievement versus envy and resentment of it."
This nation has no inherent duty to wage endless wars to secure freedom for the world's masses -- often against their will. But shouldn't it stand with those nations that already value the basic tenets of a free and peaceful society?
Or are all people now equally deserving of our friendship simply because they exist?