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Yisrael Beiteinu advances anti-leftist bill
Moran Azulay
Published: 12.07.11, 17:09
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1. Why anti Leftist?
Israel Israeli ,   Tel Aviv   (07.12.11)
The bill will force all NGOs to reveal their funding sources, exactly like they must in the US. We deserve to know who funds all the Right wing NGOs.
2. Why not pass the bill?
Moshe ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (07.12.11)
Why not reveal to all the world that this government truly is totalitarian? Why hide it any longer with only racist, oppressive, extremist laws? Come out of the closet and let the world know just what is happening in Israel now. Soon we will be able to claim to be "the only totalitarian state in the Mid-East." The North Korea of the Mid-East . G-d save Israel.
3. Why not pass the bill? To Moshe #2
Eli ,   Raanana, Israel   (07.12.11)
Clarity, transparency and not Opacity are the real safeguards of democracy. Any Democratic country should allow its citizens who is "pulling the strings" behind the stage.
4. Looooong overdue. More anti israel israeli organizations
Love it ,   US   (07.12.11)
funded by EU and Soros, than ever before. Yisrael Beiteinu, a movement with balls. The only one of significance I might add.
5. It's about time, that's for sure.
Terry ,   Eilat - Israel   (07.12.11)
Enough is enough. And, the next order of business should be the Supreme Court, major changes necessary to make it more ideologically diverse, not a self-perpeptuating self-selecting monopoly.
6. Slippery Soviet slope
5th generation ,   Israel   (07.12.11)
The Robin Hoodish Bolsheviks seemed like a good idea at the time, too, but look what happened. Yisrael Beiteinu is a party started by Soviets, run by Soviets, and their tactics are no less dangerous than those of the lunatic left and their precious Pals. Moderation is the only way Israel can survive.
7. TRULLY ENJOYABLE
DAVID ,   JUDEA   (07.12.11)
What joy it is to see our left wing dictatorship with support of the biased media losing its grip on the government. This is only the beginning as we are moving to a totally different demographic population. We will see a lot more frantic media hype against this trend, which is unstoppable.
8. Democracy
Ethan Schwartz ,   Eilat   (07.12.11)
Anti democrats are using democracy to further their aim of destroying the democracy. It happens often, if it is not stopped bad, bad things will happen.
9. Punishing subversive activity
BH ,   Iowa   (07.12.11)
is long overdue.
10. With transparency you can see who your true enemies are.
Bunnie Meyer ,   Los Angeles, CA USA   (07.12.11)
You will be able to see who George Soros and the Ford Foundation and others have bought and paid for and OWN to the detriment of Israel.
11. Bill has nothing to do with pro/anti democracy
Leo ,   UK   (07.12.11)
What all the hype is about?Citizens have their right to know who do fund those anti-israeli entities.How is it linked to democracy???If they funded by themselves they have nothing to afraid of.If they funded by soros or saudia then they mustn't claim they are neutral and objective.It's the first time in decades when we've got a government which is determind to put an end to the leftist dictatorship.Hope they'll succeed.
12. "Strength of Majority Over the Minority"
EZ ,   USA   (07.12.11)
Uh...THATS DEMOCRACY AT WORK! You see? Perhaps it's time for a constitution with a bill of rights!? Ya think? This is why the political geniuses that devised the US constitution called Democracy: "A disease that it's itself alive". Get a clue: democratic government structure stinks! Constitutional Republic with a Bill of Rights is the ONLY way to go. Everyone knows exactly where they stand, what they can and can't do, what actions you are culpable for and what binds the people together, period. Yes, this initiative goes too far: the govt already has the RIGHT to investigate ANY group whom they believe poses a security threat: no new bill needed. But IT IS refreshing to see Israel finally targeting the left wing fanatics for all of the damage and loss of life theyve created with their impossible and irresponsible "ideals". Check the reality on the ground before embarking on a fantasy...that's what I say!
13. False pretenses....
Shalom ,   U.S.A.   (07.12.11)
This is a long overdue and welcomed bill. Under the false pretense of "democracy" the israeli Left has been conducting subversive anti israeli activities, financed by a clearly self hating jew: George Soros. Hopefully more similar measures are to come, the final goal must be the elimination of the destructive Left!
14. Lefties and friends are having
David ,   On this planet   (07.12.11)
another bad day. Better get used to it while you slowly disappear in the galaxy
15. Sanity is returning to the land
David T. ,   USA   (07.12.11)
The more transparency, the more democratic. Kol hakavod to Liberman's party.
16. Failed miserably
E. Schneider ,   Jaffa   (07.12.11)
The Israeli left failed miserably in this last decade.Any true vestige of a socialist democracy has long since disappeared. Until what is left? Their fundamental democratic rights in boycotting their fellow Jews? A bunch of bitter, angry old women.
17. If the truth be known
bennie ,   West Galil   (07.12.11)
It seems pretty clear that the international left has dedicated massive resources in order to influence Israel. How does that serve democratic principles? For example, the Dutch government contributes heavily to anti-Zionist NGO's.
18. Sounds Like Leftists
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have something to hide.
19. Good move - long overdue - transparency is the way.
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20. Vast centre right majority must rule Israel.
Chaim ,   Israel   (07.12.11)
The signs are constantly increasing that Israelis are fed up with being ruled by a small group of far left self proclaimed "elites". These "elites" use totally undemocratic means to inflict destructive leftist agendas on Israel, regardless of the wishes of the vast majority. Both elections and recent polls prove Israel is a centre right country. The vast centre right majority must rule Israel.
21. Right out of Lenin's playbook...
Mikesailor ,   Miami, FL   (07.12.11)
Lesson #1: Destroy any and all political opposition for they are all 'traitors' and counter-revolutionaries. They, and only they, promote the civil unrest we are experiencing. And, if left to their own devices, they and their fellow travelers: the foreign subversive elements who criticize us, will be totally defeated and all of our problems will cease to exist. Long live the Motherland and its guardians, the Zionist parties. Death to all traitors.. Funny how once you start down thei path, you can't bring yourself to stop. We who are witnessing history repeating itself, salute you.
22. anti-treason not "anti-leftist"
Stan ,   USA   (07.12.11)
23. Boycott bill-Leftists outraged ! Great ...
DT ,   TA Israel   (07.12.11)
must be the right decision and the Left are not getting things their own way.
24. Dreaming !
Shmuel ,   Paris   (07.12.11)
My God, what are they doing ? This is pure McCarthysm ! Can't democrats wake up on the right ?
25. typical
ale   (07.12.11)
it's a typical use into democracy' land. the only one dem into middle east. where settlers are heroes....and knesset is based on torah......probably there insn't democracy, but only israel and his settlers.
26.  Stalinist politics
Ian ,   Israel   (07.12.11)
With Lieberman's Stalinist politics this country will go very far - the hatred will increase but people here seem to live in a little bubble, a bubble that one of these days will implode. The klap will come and when it does I do wonder how people will react then. Blame everyone else, blame the world for its hatred and delegitimization and blame the left because they are surely the the root of all evil and the problems in this country.
27. the world is against the truth
cristian ,   buenos aires arg   (07.12.11)
first love God the creator more than anything else then love all other people the same as you love yourself,do not put anything ahead of God the creator,do not make or worship idols,do not take the name of God in vain,take one day of complete rest each week in honor of God,honor your father and your mother,do not commit murder,do not commit adultery,do not steal,do not tell lies against anyone,do not covet other people possessions,treat others as you would like to be treated,yeshua the messiah said thou shalt love the lord thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul and with all thy mind,this is the first and great commandment and the second is like unto it thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself on these two commandments hang all the torah and the neviim therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you,do ye even so to them for this is the torah and the neviim but it has passed 5771 years since the creation and the lord torah is far away from our generation and the before generations,until when? who knows? we are still like wild animals who do not know to respect and trust each other
28. So much for democracy
Anton ,   istanbul turkey   (07.12.11)
funny
29. Reading the writing on wall
Paul ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (07.12.11)
the small pocket of sanity in the government has finally understood the new war being waged against the Jewish people, with the full, obsessive participation of the disenchanted, and 'change at all costs', right-brain deficient Left.
30. I have a very high IQ What am I missing?
exUK ,   Tel Aviv   (07.12.11)
I am an oleh for 2 yrears,am fairly highly educated.I feel that something is eluding me in this situation.Firstly,I am secular and do not agree with settlements and G-d given rights.So is the government now saying that if I dont support settlements,suddenly I dont support Israel? I dont recognise settlements as part of Israel proper.I never ever did.This does not make me a traitor,self hating Jew,or anti Israel,only anti settlements. All because I firmly believe that Israel is harming itself by its continuing stances,and I believe that a 2 state solution is the only solution even if not perfect for all concerned. I know many who are becoming afraid to express any opinion,worried about possible future consequences etc. Can we continue to be a democratic country under such circumstances? Netanyahu and cabinet were not even present for the boycott vote????? Soon we will have no friends.No-one seems to care.We must take our heads out of the sand and stop living this seige existence.I said this in 1981/2 and it has taken almost 30 years to see others writing similar points of view,. As someone once said'I didn't speak out for A and they came.I didn't speak out for B and they came etc.Then they came for me and there was no-one left to speak out for me.
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