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Name | Date | Lines |
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| 205.1 | a few months? | DELNI::GOLDSTEIN | or someone like him | Mon Oct 06 1986 13:51 | 9 |
| I saw the results of an Israeli public opinion poll in this week's
Jewish Advocate. Labor has over 45% support, Likud way below.
Throw in a few traditional Labor friends and they have over 50%.
Thus, my guess is summed up with a question (don't we always answer
a question with a question? :-) ):
What's the least time it can take Labor to force an election?
fred
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| 205.2 | About this long | NONODE::CHERSON | The Book is open... | Mon Oct 06 1986 17:19 | 7 |
| re: .1
How long will it take for Labour to call an election(actually the
President arranges that)? About as long as it takes for Yitzhak
Modai or "the fat slob" to put their feet in their mouthes.
David
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| 205.3 | The American way is the only way | SWATT::POLIKOFF | I realy should be working. | Tue Oct 07 1986 14:09 | 3 |
| I think the Parliamentary government idea is stupid. Although
the American form of government is not the best, there is none better
in the world.
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| 205.4 | Not the first time | GRAMPS::LISS | Fred - ESD&P Shrewsbury MA | Tue Oct 07 1986 14:16 | 12 |
| Re .1
>Thus, my guess is summed up with a question (don't we always answer
>a question with a question? :-) ):
This has been going on since the beginning of time! It's even
documented in the Torah. When G-d asked Cane where his brother
was. Cane replied "Am I my brothers keeper?"
Fred 8-}
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| 205.5 | Not quite number one | NONODE::CHERSON | A Symbol of Reality | Wed Oct 08 1986 12:06 | 21 |
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>I think the parliamentary government idea is stupid. Although
>the American form of government is not the best, there is none
>better in the world.
There is nothing wrong with the parliamentary form of government.
The governmental problems that arise from time to time in Israel
are attributable to disproportianate representation. The minor
political parties find themselves in a position of power all too
often. To correct this situation, there is a bill in the Knesset
to enact proportional representation. Of course this bill will
face stiff opposition from those who stand to lose by it.
As to the American system being the best in the world, well I would
say that it is good, period. Let's not let the current wave of
chauvinism get to us. Despite some flaws, Israeli democracy is
as "good" as any I've experienced, and maybe even better than America's
in the sense that ALL political streams are represented, from the
Communist party to the right-wing.
David
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| 205.6 | Something to consider | DARTH::SCHORR | | Wed Oct 08 1986 16:15 | 14 |
| The U.S. aside I believe there are several flaws in any parlimentary
system.
The main problem is that any Prime minister is always looking over
his shoulder. He (She) can't ever take any meaningful actions without
having to worry about a vote of no-confidence. A Fixed term would
be preferable.
The other problem is that it leads to tryanny of the minority.
Especially where there is not a clear majority or two strong parties
to balance each other. Italy is the extreme but I believe that
Israel could use some modification to the parlimentary system.
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| 205.7 | >< | TAV02::NITSAN | Nitsan Duvdevani, Digital Israel | Thu Oct 09 1986 12:06 | 6 |
| I think even the ancient Greeks had the problem of how to handle a real
Democracy without risk its existance in a Democratic way.
Personnal bet on Shamir Govt: about 12 months.
Nitsan
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| 205.8 | We want Moshiach NOW!!! | NY1MM::BCOHEN | | Mon Nov 10 1986 14:39 | 9 |
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Actually there are lot's of problems with both forms of govt.
Just think that If every Arab citizen of Israel would vote there
would be neither Likud or Labor?
Personally I would like to see the restoration of the House of David
in our time. Amen.
Bruce
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