tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post3473258385738954381..comments2024-03-28T21:53:53.990+02:00Comments on Life in Israel: Stop Calling On Deri To Be Above The LawRafi G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00699851287106903971noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-20237990001630131152012-10-21T18:28:21.406+02:002012-10-21T18:28:21.406+02:00The law is one thing. Judgment about someone's...The law is one thing. Judgment about someone's character is another. Deri reeks of corruption. But then too does Shas as a whole. So Shas, in keeping with its moral character should go ahead and include him or not, regardless of the conviction. Those in the public who value honesty in politicians and parties should make their choice. However, frankly, there are not a lot of good choices among the larger parties.<br />Uncle Shimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03451583028606166322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-73022801752620430322012-10-21T17:10:49.541+02:002012-10-21T17:10:49.541+02:00Once again waving the libertarian flag, I say &quo...Once again waving the libertarian flag, I say "Let the People Decide". If Shas or any other party decide they want to install an ex-convict as their leader, then let the electorate decide whether they want to entrust that person or party with public office. If Shas's electorate feels that Deri was a martyr or scapegoat, then they should have every right to vote their disgust with what they believe is an unjust system. OTOH, if they think he was justly convicted and they will have no truck with a party that appoints convicted criminals as their leaders, then they should vote their disgust by supporting someone else, or not voting. That principle applies whether it's Deri, Olmert or Feiglin in question. Just because I might think any of these people is a lowbrow criminal, doesn't give me any right to impose my opinion by restricting other people's freedom to choose.Shaul Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13657787388625188732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-70782509099423945862012-10-21T16:13:23.267+02:002012-10-21T16:13:23.267+02:00I don't think it's accurate to compare Mos...I don't think it's accurate to compare Moshe Feiglin's conviction to that of Deri of Olmert. Moshe Feiglin was involved in civil disobedience, his actions were strictly to protest the behavior of the government. Nothing he did was for personal gain, and the Israeli court system branding him with the label of moral turpitude doesn't seem to mean much. In comparison, Deri and Olmert actually exhibited acts of corruption such as bribery, breaking the law for personal benefit. The outcry against Deri (as it should be against Olmert for that matter) is against a public figure who breaks the law for personal gain, thus violating public trust, and as a result, should be highly questionable for fitness as a public servant (even if the statutes state 7 years have passed).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com