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Aug 2, 2009
Zeh HaKoton Gadol Yehiyeh
No, I was not at a bris ceremony today. But I thought of the title phrase when reading about the issue of the foreign workers and the attempt to derail their deportation.
The problem of the foreign, illegal, worker, from Sudan, and other countries from that region, has grown to serious proportions. Israel wants to deport them, yet they say that they just want to stay, their kids, many of whom were born here, don't even know any different reality (as if that is a reason to grant them the right to stay here)...
While the government had plans to deport them, many people are protesting that decision. Human rights and why should the kids suffer, etc.
The longer we delay finding a solution, the greater the problem will be and the harder it will be later to find a reasonable solution. That is the meaning of the title "Zeh HaKoton Gadol Yehiyeh" - this small problem is only going to become a much bigger problem later.
We have enough problems in our little country. We don't need another one, especially one that has nothing to do with us.
I have no problem providing temporary refuge for a distressed people in need of help. As a temporary solution. I see no reason they should be let alone to live here on a more permanent basis. Let somebody else, it could be a country more connected to the "refugees", a country with more resources, or a country with less of their own problems, deal with these problems. It doesn't have to be us.
The problem of the foreign, illegal, worker, from Sudan, and other countries from that region, has grown to serious proportions. Israel wants to deport them, yet they say that they just want to stay, their kids, many of whom were born here, don't even know any different reality (as if that is a reason to grant them the right to stay here)...
While the government had plans to deport them, many people are protesting that decision. Human rights and why should the kids suffer, etc.
The longer we delay finding a solution, the greater the problem will be and the harder it will be later to find a reasonable solution. That is the meaning of the title "Zeh HaKoton Gadol Yehiyeh" - this small problem is only going to become a much bigger problem later.
We have enough problems in our little country. We don't need another one, especially one that has nothing to do with us.
I have no problem providing temporary refuge for a distressed people in need of help. As a temporary solution. I see no reason they should be let alone to live here on a more permanent basis. Let somebody else, it could be a country more connected to the "refugees", a country with more resources, or a country with less of their own problems, deal with these problems. It doesn't have to be us.
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Out they must go at some point and allowing them in just has to stop.
ReplyDeleteThis country's Jewishness is leaking like a sieve and it's intentional.
B"H
ReplyDeleteWell said. However, I believe it's high time that the Medina rethink its refugee policy.
Where's Saudi Arabia? Jordan?
Since when is it permissible to let goyim {non Gerei Toshav, which we don't have now} into the country to live leHathillah??
The Medina's motivation is clear:
"Nations, please like us. We're just like."
Gag.
I think it's funny (not "ha-ha" funny) seeing pictures of protesters with signs saying that deporting children is a violation of human rights, etc., during the anniversary of the deportation of children (and women, and men) from Gush Katif.
ReplyDeleteYoni R., excellent point.
ReplyDeleteYoni - I thought that as well - the irony of them protesting the eviction and deportation of the Sudanese, but are perfectly ok with evicting Jews.
ReplyDeleteBut the difference is obvious, and there is no point arguing about it. The Jews are just being moved in israel for a more worthy objective of peace (even if they are just fooling themselves). whereas with the Sudanese, they are throwing them out of the country and they have nowhere to go.
Rafi,
ReplyDeleteIf you really oppose the disengagement, you should not bring logic into it!
:)
yoni - who said I was really opposed to it? :-)
ReplyDeleteAbout 10 years ago I proposed something similar to the disengagement as a way of solving the problem. It was before the days of blogging, so it was only in conversation. As part of my proposition, I included building a wall around Gaza and not letting any of them into Israelm, not supplying them with electricity water or anythign else. If they want to enter Israel for any reason to require entry with visas, and work permits would be required for anybody coming to work (which would be granted on an indicividual basis.
a full disengagement and relations like 2 separate countries. nobody can just go to the US withotu a visa. should be the same here. Even if you get a visa to enter, you cannot just get a job - you need a special work permit. same here.
Obviously that was not part of the disengagement. I did not like pulling out of the settlements there but leaving the rest in place. What we did was not really a disenaggement, just pulled out our people. I opposed the way it was done. And I opposed the way Sharon dictatorially pushed it through.
but in concept I was not opposed to a form of disengagement. just the specific style.