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72% of public rate gov't as corrupt
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Published: 25.11.08, 09:40
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1. Olmet
Yehudi ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (11.25.08)
Olmet is corrupt and a disgrace to the Jewish People.
2. And, so the problem has been identified
Talula ,   Israel   (11.25.08)
we all KNOW that government bodies are corrupt - what's going to change now? The survey has been completed – the results in – so, what’s going to change? How sorry I feel for us, parting up with 45% of our salaries in tax, only for someone to lick their lips and help themselves. Also it's not what you know in Israel, but who you know that gets things done here. The government needs an enema or it's the end of our little Jewish state.
3. To Talula...
hiram ,   murren   (11.25.08)
You describe exactly the situation in Israel in a few words. Corruption has been a part of living in the middle east for years so in my opinion it will not change tomorrow....except if Israeli society is really willing to change and this can be done only through a national revolution but a revolution never brings any guarantees. Other countries have done it before . It all depends on the value Israelis really want to protect and the kind of society Israeli want to pass on to their children. The more corruption is exposed, the more chances are that it will change. It takes courage, both political and intellectual. I am convinced that some Israeli still have what it takes to regain control upon a derelict state , selfish politicians, abusive businessmen and above all a mentality which contribute to exacerbating anti-Israelism and unfortunately anti-semitism in many occasions.
4. 75% yet the cirizens cant take over?
(11.25.08)
pathetic! anyone heard of peaceful coupe??
5. Only 72% - I'm surprised it wasn't 99%
Terry ,   Eilat, Israel   (11.25.08)
Evidently, about 30% of Israelis are blind & deaf, don't read the news, & live in underground bunkers as hermits.
6. So the media takeover is complete - job well done!
Sheila ,   Jerusalem,Israel   (11.25.08)
Well done media - you created total lack of confidence in the government which then became ineffective for fear of public humiliation...... and finally the public - ever gullible has accepted your interpretation!!! Bravo!
7. strange poll results
king of Israel ,   Kaohsiung, Taiwan   (11.25.08)
I'd think the capability level of the government is doubted from the poll numbers, so, change the persons-in-charge will change the poll numbers, I believe.
8. Easy to believe this poll.
Bunnie Meyer ,   Los Angeles, CA USA   (11.25.08)
9. OLMERT AND BUSH TIE FOR BOTTOM
Petra ,   usa   (11.25.08)
MAY THEY BOTH LEAVE AND IN BUSH'S CASE, MAY THE LAW SUIT BEGIN THE DAY HE LEAVES OFFICE. OLMERT SHOULD BE JAILED. SEEMS IN BOTH COUNTRIES THE PEOPLE GOT THE SHAFT.
10. Israel is the most corupt in the entire middle east
zionist forever   (11.25.08)
There is more coruption in Israeli politics than every arab state combined including the palestinians. If there is one thing Israel does better than anybody else in the region its political coruption and thats mainly because the system itself breeds coruption. There is no constiution garunteeing anything, even the Basic Laws can be changed at will by the Knesset, so if you can change the laws at then make laws to give you more power like curbing the amount of power the Supreme Court has in intefere in Knesset decisions which they have recently passed a bill to do ( stop courts making life difficult for government ). MKS are not elected directly and are acountable to nobody but the party and to get yourself on the Knesset list that means either you have a famous relative or you have the right conections in the party and the better conected you are the higher up the party list you are. The coalition system means to get anything done you have to make deals, the government has been cutting the budget all round but in Livnis attempt to put together a coalition to avoid a coalition she offered an automatic increase for chilld welfare to $ha$ and that would not include any increases they may get in the next budget. Even if your honest if you want to get anywhere at all in Israeli politics you need to become a crook. The jewish state does nothing to stop the anti semitic attitudes that jews are all corrupt money grabbers.
11. #4 ... THE Question !!!
avi   (11.25.08)
already in 1548, a young guy named La Boetie was wondering about it !! http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Discourse_on_Voluntary_Servitude?match=fr
12. the headline should read
(11.25.08)
POLL SHOWS OVER 72% OF ISRAELI PUBLIC AS CORRUPT , INCLUDING GOVERNMENT
13. #6
Israel   (11.25.08)
Oh - I'd never have known that government officials and most government bodies were corrupt had this pole not taken place......NOT! Like anyone had any confidence in the government before this pole. Stop being stupid!
14. Beit Shalom
J Hartman ,   Israel   (11.25.08)
72% of public rate gov't as corrupt, with the highest ratings going to the political parties. As both Dichter (Kadima) and Barak (Head of Labor)have stated, that their utmost priority is to see the enforcement of law, maybe they need to focus on something other than Beit Shalom.
15. i dont believe the 72%
JL ,   israel   (11.25.08)
i believe it is much higher...
16. #1 --Israel is a disgrace to Judaisim
(11.25.08)
The leaders of a people most resemble the people that they lead-Plato
17. 9
zionist forever   (11.25.08)
In Bushes case he may have been a total screw up as a president but he at least didn't do anything illigal. In Olmerts case he has been a total screw up as a PM and the police seem to discover another illigal act to investigate every other day. Sadly if Moshe Katsavs example is anything to go by Olmert will not only escape justice but the tax payers will give him a healthy pay off. He will also be traveling the world on the left wing anti Israel lecture circuit, traveling first class all the way and earning fortunes condeming Israel and telling everybody how he was the greatest PM in the countries history. Katsav should be in jail for rape, instead the taxpayers provide him with a luxury car, expensive offices and a private secretary in down town Tel Aviv, security from Shin Bet and of course his generous presidential pension. Thats how your career ends in Israel when you commit a crime and your a senior politician. The great men like Ben Gurion they never got rich, they were in politics to serve the country not to line their pockets which is what everybody is after these days.
18. Its time for Israelis to Rise up and take back their govt !!
Andrew ,   Miami,FL   (11.25.08)
19. Oh ye of little faith,...
Gideon Reader   (11.25.08)
The percentage of those who believe that political corruption in individual political parties and in government itself is rampant would have been many points higher, but they agreed to change their vote for an unspecified sum of money/protexia. I firmly believe that the degree of loss of faith in the media is much higher than the 30% indicated, based on the obvious corrupt and biased history of those unworthies. Closer to 95%, I would guess. Similarily anyone who thinks that the public trusts toe Mishtarah 29% worth is smoking floor sweepings again.
20. #18 As corrupt as the citizens are
(11.25.08)
A revolution would usher in a terror far worse.--see#16
21. #10 Good grief - more corrupt than the Arab States!!!
Sheila ,   Jerusalem,Israel   (11.25.08)
Are you insane? Israeli politicians are so under the magnifying glass that of course their indiscretions are made public. In the Arab countries, indeed in South America and most of Africa too - if anyone discloses indiscretions or outright corruption he is simply beheaded - of course you never hear of it!!!! Of course I am not thrilled about what is happening in Israel right now but - get a grip. Why is is fine for Obama and McCain - indeed any American politician to email everyone and his brother to solicit funds yet here in Israel it is a crime?????
22. corruption
sas ,   israel   (11.25.08)
corruption is not the word. the leader is ohlmert and darling aliza. and they had the nerve to travel this weekend to the USA. there is nothing that they do that does not involve getting money into their pockets. I have seen them in action. NO MONEY - NO DEAL. Peres is not better and Katzav........
23. #10 Zionist forever. Don't exaggerate.
Terry ,   Eilat, Israel   (11.25.08)
We don't even come close to the level of corruption as found in Arab states. Granted, this isn't Sweden or Finland but we're less corrupt than say Italy. But to compare us to the Arabs - I can see you have never lived in an Arab country. I have - and let me tell you, you don't know what corruption is, how pervasive, at every level. I paid bribes literally for everything - even to get out of the country. And. aside from the every-day minor bribery, the corruption at the highest levels of gov't. is astounding. So, please, a little objectivity.
24. Awakening
alex hidel ,   tulsa USA   (11.26.08)
Khazar Jews that fled from Stalin as did Trotsky, after Khazars burned down Christian churches theyt fled to Poland, Germany, Hungary and East Europe. They setup state of Israel and have a beef with Russian and treat Christians like goyim sheep. Khazars can NOT trace their roots to 12 tribes of Jews from the Bible ! These Zionists NeoCon warmongers are imposters, a tick on the back of the Jews ! Zionist Christian NeoCons in Red State USA are ignorant of history, they follow Pastor Hagee, McCains Pastor who says USA has to save Israel 2/3 of which will die and force survivors of next holocaust to convert to Jesus Christ. Hagee church is funded by AIPAC hawkish Zionist, AIPAC attacks Jews that are doves and shows them the door.
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