Until the American government helps the Katrina Victims, the soldiers coming back from Iraq/Iran who are poor and homeless because of their participation in the war, and the endless amount of Americans who are out of work, without health care insurance, etc; then aid to Israel should be a big fat "no." America doesn't even have money to rebuild its crumbling infrastructure (like the bridge collapse in Minnesota). We've over extended our credit -- which in turn is owned by other foreign governments.

America's struggling to help its own, and keep it's own economy and infrastructure afloat. Israel dragged us into this war with Iraq to protect it. (I don't care what the naysayers say on this one, Saddam had nothing to do with 9/11.) Israel needed protection and the U.S. needed to corner the market on oil, so they invaded Iraq. Americans have done all we can do for our "friend." I don't see Israel offering to help us in this war, nor help bail us out of our thousands of crises.

In fact, Israel has a budget surplus thanks to American aid. Our economy is so bad right now, it could be classified as a third-world economy, literally because of our deficits. It's time that Israel grows up a little and starts supporting itself.