Comments on: Olmert Bows Out: It’s About Time

By: John Samford

John Samford — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:33:05 +0000

America has about 538 Congress critters. Turn the FBI loose on them and at least 530 will end up doing time. If ALL the people that are stealing money from taxpayers were arrested, Washington D.C. would be a ghost town.
As far as running the country goes, Congress matters no more then the Administration does.
The bureaucrats run America. If they don’t like a program or policy, they just red-tape it until the next batch of crooked politicians shows up.

“The only thing that saves us from the bureaucracy is inefficiency. An efficient bureaucracy is the greatest threat to liberty.”
Eugene McCarthy, Time magazine, Feb. 12, 1979
US politician (1916 – 2005)

21st Century America has an efficient Bureaucracy, so we will find out if Eugene was correct. So far his record is perfect, in that he was wrong about everything.

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By: cubanbob

cubanbob — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:28:08 +0000

Until Israel finally adopts a clear written Constitution and abolishes proportional representation she will always be in this muddle of corruption and incompetence on a political level. What I am proposing does not eliminate corruption or incompetence (Lord knows we have enough here in the US) but having the system we have puts limits on both. It makes possible the occasional sea change that keeps the country mostly on an even keel and overall reasonably managed (within the possible of a democratic system).

If Bibi actually learned something in the last few years, like learning to keep his mouth shut and be a bit less arrogant and a bit more realistic and ruthless he could be a formidable and excellent PM.

By: An Old Zionist

An Old Zionist — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:59:57 +0000

Every Israeli is aware that Olmert is the best Prime Minister that money can buy. And believe me when I say that it is not easy to win this highly-coveted title. The competition in Israel is extremely tight. Almost every politician in Israel, with only the rarest of exceptions, is corrupt. The religious parties whom you would expect to be the most honest and upright are among the most corrupt and dishonest. The Judiciary is also corrupt. The Media is aslo corrupt. The Military is also corrupt. Academia is also corrupt. Yet the country seems paralysed and unable to rid itself of this rampant corruption. Just imagine what this Nation could accomplish if truth, honesty, integrity, patriotism and brotherly love were the rule rather than the exception.

By: mxxxxh

mxxxxh — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 01:02:33 +0000

Isn’t anyone upset that all apparently all the testimony gathered by the Israeli police was leaked? This shows the police department itself is completely corrupt.

By: Korzac

Korzac — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 16:02:13 +0000

I don’t think that I have the privileges to say Bibi is good or bad and the same for Ehud Barak, Tzipi Livni and others. The rules of the game are clear. This is the Middle East,now, with all his obvious dangers. There is not room for politics as usual. Each of the possible PM has his good sides and bad sides. For the near future of Israel we need a blend of all their good sides, minimizing what in their personality could harm Israel.

By: Korzac

Korzac — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 15:58:46 +0000

I don’t think that I have the privileges to say Bibi is good or bad and the same for Ehud Barak, Tzipi Livni and others. The rules of the game are clear. This is the Middle East,now, wit all his obvious dangers. There is not room for politics as usual. Each of the possible PM has his good sides and bad sides. For the near future of Israel we need a blend of all their good sides, minimizing what in their personality could harm Israel.

By: Scott

Scott — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 14:51:04 +0000

When will Israel ever reform its electoral system…that is how you will lose bums like Olmert,and not have to regurgitate the same people like Barak and Bibi over and over again!

By: Isranony

Isranony — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 13:57:33 +0000

I really don’t get individuals who keep on thinking Netanyahu was a monster with the his economic policies. I can’t really be civil, but folks like that are the same idiots that voted in Olmert – they buckled and fell for the media brainwashing/pro-Kadima propaganda. It’s the same way they are being cheerleaders for Livni (who is part of the guilty pack with the Lebanon II mess) and Obama in US. People, try to read and listen to what the so called leaders are saying, take note of where they failed if they have a background.

If Netanyahu didn’t do what he did at the time, the country would have collapsed economically. Those with short term memory don’t want to recall the complete lack of tourism during the days of multiple suicide bombings to huge slump in the economy. Please tell me how the country survived then? Also, it can be said the current economic success resulted from his “evil” policies.

The poor hurt? Are you talking about the extorting ultra-orthodox parties who were milking the state for more funds for ever 5th child, while not educating and preparing them in schools for the 21st century. Torah does not come before bread. Or even better, the folks you see whining on TV about not having enough money while they are smoking cigs and have the flashiest mobile phone? The ones who really are hurting, are always hurt, but you don’t ever hear them. I knew of someone who was so poor that they did their schoolwork in candle light, while their elderly neighbor, who didn’t have much himself, helped pay for their heating. And this was not under the Netanyahu regime (PM or Finance Minister).

Netanyahu is certainly not the greatest individual. Quite frankly, as someone already mentioned, all our politicians suck. But to paste on someone the position of the devil incarnate because they regurgitate the agenda pushing media here is simply a crock. There is a serious need to revise many aspects of government here which won’t happen, but in the near future at least I hope, we will be able to clean the wound left by the Kadima regime.

By: John Samford

John Samford — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:41:29 +0000

BiBI is the one. The problem there is the Israeli Left hates him worse then the Socialists here in the USA hate PRESIDENT Bush and for the same basice reason. Both men prove conclusively that the world view of the socialists/left wingers is from another planet and has no relationship with the world we live in.
So they react in the standard manner when ‘the truth turns out to be lies and all the joy within you dies’. That is to turn on whoever destroyed their dreams by exposing them to the facts.
Welcome to the real world. What matters is that Bibi and Big Mac will make a good team. A fighter jock and a former commando. Things are looking up. Unless, of course, you are a terrorist or a terrorist supporter.
Take note of who acts against this dynamic duo. They are the enemy. By their deeds you will know them.

“A casual stroll through the lunatic asylum shows that faith does not prove anything.”
Friedrich Nietzsche
German philosopher (1844 – 1900)