tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post115132778650329389..comments2024-03-28T21:53:53.990+02:00Comments on Life in Israel: A fashla by our ineffective governmentRafi G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00699851287106903971noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-1151416373109705812006-06-27T16:52:00.000+03:002006-06-27T16:52:00.000+03:00social - I do not think you are correct. true Hash...social - I do not think you are correct. true Hashem controls everything and we are not really in control. However, he expects us to do our Hishtadlus and run things in a natural manner. That means running governments, voting for politicians and running military campaigns (when necessary). True, there is nothing I personally can do, other than rant about it on a blog only a few people read, but we need to be aware and maybe somebody has influence. Maybe somebody will see the irony of the situation and be influenced to vote differently next time. Support someone who will do the right thing next time.Rafi G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00699851287106903971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-1151416072168640372006-06-27T16:47:00.000+03:002006-06-27T16:47:00.000+03:00Yes it is and nothing to do about it but to wait ...Yes it is and nothing to do about it but to wait until mashiach comes. Till then we have to watch and suffer and feel for them.socialworker/frustrated momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10352262399235382201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-1151407975274831532006-06-27T14:32:00.000+03:002006-06-27T14:32:00.000+03:00a very accurate assessment Olah.a very accurate assessment Olah.Rafi G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00699851287106903971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-1151406098835270882006-06-27T14:01:00.000+03:002006-06-27T14:01:00.000+03:00Yeah, Rafi, I mentioned that also. I told Ez the s...Yeah, Rafi, I mentioned that also. I told Ez the same thing. Sharon wouldn't have let things escalate this far, but the fact that he didn't keep his word from the begging LED to this very moment. You and I both know that Kassamim were falling on Sderot and Nahal Oz months before Sharon's coma, after the Disengagement, and nothing was done about it. The nonchalance and non-response to these attacks emboldened our enemy to committ more acts of terror. I truly believe if Sharon would have "nipped this in the bud" after the very first Kassam fell, LIKE HE PROMISED, this week-end's events would never have happened.<BR/>-OCOlah Chadashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04944285441651551482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-1151393936602445302006-06-27T10:38:00.000+03:002006-06-27T10:38:00.000+03:00you are mostly correct. in this situation Sharon w...you are mostly correct. in this situation Sharon woudl (likely) have destroyed Gaza immediately, or sent in troops to find the captive at least. Sharon was master tactician and whatever anybody thinks of his last year in power, nobody can take that away from him. But he is no longer with us and the weak leaders still have to deal with the problems caused by the disengagement.<BR/><BR/>About the Kassams, he ignored them just like Olmert has been.Rafi G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00699851287106903971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-1151390648952203212006-06-27T09:44:00.000+03:002006-06-27T09:44:00.000+03:00I also agree with you, though with a caveat: I thi...I also agree with you, though with a caveat: I think Sharon really meant it. Were Sharon in charge, today's attack would never have happened, because when the rockets kept falling he would have simply gone into Gaza and actually done something. Sharon was a tactical genius, whatever one may think of him, and he was dedicated to protecting the people of Israel. I wrote a post on this a while back, probably before you started blogging - if you email me, I'll try and find it for you.Ezziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12494592434522239195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-1151389670749198452006-06-27T09:27:00.000+03:002006-06-27T09:27:00.000+03:00social - that is a very true and sad problem you m...social - that is a very true and sad problem you mention. another disaster caused by our government, creating a situation in which a large percentage of our own Jews who built up the land are now despised..<BR/><BR/>Olah - thanks, but do you argue with me or am I correct? :-) <BR/><BR/>Mama - thanks.<BR/><BR/>The worst part of it is we are so hogtied. Still no response. every passing minute makes it worse for the captive (Gilad). Yet our government is still showing restraint and making empty threats that scare nobody. And Kassams are still falling on Sderot and Nahal Oz.Rafi G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00699851287106903971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-1151387967586268692006-06-27T08:59:00.000+03:002006-06-27T08:59:00.000+03:00Right on the money Rafi.Right on the money Rafi.westbankmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07175250198028829889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-1151335620558886292006-06-26T18:27:00.000+03:002006-06-26T18:27:00.000+03:00Raf, Totally argue with you. Nothing more than I c...Raf, Totally argue with you. Nothing more than I can say. You're just absolutely correct.<BR/>-OCOlah Chadashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04944285441651551482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-1151329796893819122006-06-26T16:49:00.000+03:002006-06-26T16:49:00.000+03:00The typical problem. We will continue giving away...The typical problem. We will continue giving away land only for us to be forced to give away more. Never will they stop. We had no choice. No win situation until our true victory comes. So sad for the settlers who worked so hard to make that their land and had to give it all up. That is the most I know from my limited knowledge of politics. My heart aches for them.socialworker/frustrated momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10352262399235382201noreply@blogger.com