Opinion  Nahum Barnea
A mirror called Bishara
Nahum Barnea
Published: 14.05.07, 18:19
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1. Bishara & Scum
Thomas ,   Cleveland, USA   (05.14.07)
Democracy must be the biggest irony of our time. It allows free speech, which in turn allows any and all under the flag of free speech to speak out against it's source. Bishara has said (In Knesset deliberations) "Take your democracy with you! We(Israeli Arabs) don't want it!" and that "I am a Palestinian patriot, not an Israeli". To anyone with an objective mind this must be amusing! Israel, the only Middle Eastern democracy, gave him the right to speak against the state, a right he would be denied if he was anything BUT an Israeli citizen! I think we all know the name of the game here...
2. "Amusing" story
Amir ,   Beer Sheva   (05.14.07)
Why you did not print it one year ago? Since you know him very well, you could have told us your story before.
3. Another dumb, unrealistic admission of a liberal
Frank ,   USA   (05.14.07)
Just because Bishara is a scoundrel and Israel is a liberal democracy does not mean he should not pay the price for being a traitor or receive the benefits. In addition, there are probably at least 9 other traitors in the Israeli Knesset.
4. A few more scoundrels
Alex ,   LA, USA   (05.14.07)
A few more scoundrels, like bin Laden, Abbas, Assad, Nasrallah, and a regular members of hamas in LA.
5. another proof
Ariel ,   Judean Hills   (05.15.07)
6. bishara
avi ,   phila.pa.usa   (05.15.07)
if it walks like a duck,quacks like a duck ...it's a duck!His actions and positions are treasonous.If the writer wants fairness in a civilized society,bishara should be indited,put his pay,etc. on hold .If found guilty...not one penny.The arabs have pleny of $ to give him.
7. Out of Israel? He is useless for Arabs
Daniel ,   Israel   (05.16.07)
"In my view Azmi Bishara is a scoundrel. Worst than that, he is an opportunist. He is also intelligent, charismatic, smart and eloquent but he lacks any moral foundation." Says so Mr. Nahum Barnea He may be. In my opinion Bishara is not much of use to Arab world while he is out of Israel; he is more of a liability for them. He will soon be deserted by his brothers.
8. Barnea - A Mirror Called Bishara
Howard Bergman ,   Brussels, Belgium   (05.20.07)
Is it possible to access the interview with Azmi Bishara that Mr. Barnea refers to? Thank you.
9. Dreyfus=Bishara
M   (05.21.07)
ahh the irony...
10. Azmi Bishara
Eve   (05.21.07)
It is amazing how Bishara has used and continues to use Israel's democracy to try and destroy it. There is NO other country in the Middle East that would allow this kind of betrayal. If he would do this in any Arab country he would long be dead and silent.
11. Bishara - Only in Israel
Eve ,   USA   (05.21.07)
It is so painful to think what the Knesset did to Rabbi Kahane who passionately loved Israel and the Jewish people and they allow such a terrible enemy and scoundrel as Bashira to be a memeber of the Knesset. I am sure there are a few other enemy MKs in addition to him.
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