tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post2253324603713414775..comments2024-03-28T09:43:50.919+02:00Comments on Life in Israel: Does Feiglin Make A Stronger Likud Or A Weaker Likud?Rafi G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00699851287106903971noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-82842617645901994002012-01-24T00:32:32.081+02:002012-01-24T00:32:32.081+02:00So what if Feiglin has ideas similar to those of R...So what if Feiglin has ideas similar to those of Rabbi Kahane? Rabbi Kahane was right, masses of Israelis felt so while he was alive, and even more now realize that he was right. If only the Likud were to adopt Kahanist ideas. This would simply be a demonstration of true leadership and an end to straddling the fence regarding Judea and Samaria.Shmuelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-64530409120380429492012-01-23T20:11:33.222+02:002012-01-23T20:11:33.222+02:00Sorry Rena,
I regard myself as Center-Right and a...Sorry Rena,<br /><br />I regard myself as Center-Right and am totally terrified of Feiglin. Having heard him speak, I don't see any difference between him and the far right extremist parties or even Kach.<br /><br />Most Likud voters are not Feiglin people. I would imagine that many (most?) of the people that Feiglin signed up for Likud membership are not Likud voters.Michael Sedleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02684514303911193073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-36169152495140972542012-01-23T16:32:29.220+02:002012-01-23T16:32:29.220+02:00There is a myth that most Israelis are what is cal...There is a myth that most Israelis are what is called "centrist". That "centrist" is really "leftist." The vast majority of Israelis are right-leaning and traditional. Feiglin does not scare them away - he empowers them to be who they are: Jewish lovers of Israel. <br /><br />If the writer of that article cannot bring himself to vote in the Likud primaries, why did he and his associates go to the trouble to register thousands of Yesha residents for the Likud? So that they could all stay home and make a "demonstration?" Just another spectacular example of a person who will do anything not to shoulder responsibility and lead Am Yisrael, preferring to stay on the sidelines and wail. <br /><br />I'm voting Feiglin!Rena Davidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-16487307554778703332012-01-23T14:41:30.335+02:002012-01-23T14:41:30.335+02:00The Likud's acting as another branch of the ce...The Likud's acting as another branch of the center-left just confuses Likud voters and makes them wander off to places like Kadima. A Feiglinized, more right wing Likud sends a clear message to the right-wing and center majority of the country that Likud has a clear identity. In sum, more Feiglin power means more votes for Likud.Davidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-85589092881393446802012-01-23T14:04:28.471+02:002012-01-23T14:04:28.471+02:00I agree that Feiglin is bad for Likud.
If he ever...I agree that Feiglin is bad for Likud.<br /><br />If he ever became head of Likud, it would drive moderate voters away from Likud, probably to whatever centralist Part props up (possibly kadima), which would almost guarantee a center-left government.<br /><br />On the off-chance that Likud did manage to win more votes than any other party, it would be because they took votes from the Right-wing parties, making it almost impossible for a Feiglin-lead Likud to for a coalition - unless he could share power with Labour/Kadima.<br /><br />And I agree with the opinion that even if Feiglin does not win the primary, he gives the impression thjat Likud is a far-right party similar to Ichu Halumi, it will drive many traditional center-right voters.<br /><br />If Israel doesn't want a left-wing government, it needs a strong Center-Right party (Likud) and a strong Right (Ichud Halumi), I think Feiglin can only hurt both parties.Michael Sedleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02684514303911193073noreply@blogger.com