Charles,
> > ? It's important to realize that Israel is not structured to
> > ? be a government of its citizens but rather of its nationals
> > ? (i.e.: ?its people who also Jews). ?The 20% of its citizenry/people
> > ? who aren't Jewish are an officially disenfranchised
>
> A quibble, I believe all citizens are allowed to vote and so are,
> technically, "enfranchised."
They are not enfranchised if their ability to vote
is rendered meaningless by legal and social structures
within Israel designed for race-based discrimination
against them, collective punishments, and a dramatically
different set of rights, protections, and opportunities.
They are excluded from many aspects of civic participation.
> I am uninclined to address the rest of your comments as they sound
> more like speech making than an invitation to discussion.
Many people make statements without ever
backing them up. I've done that, and yet
somehow this is a "speech" and therefore
cause for public cynicism about my willingness
to engage in a meaningful dialogue. Huh?
I don't get you Charles.
I really don't.
Anyway, happy trails & better luck next time.
-Jon
