Comments on: Israeli Politics – where do you stand?

By: Alex

Alex — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 20:42:20 +0000

It makes you not as anti-Israel as the rest of your counrymen! Tell ‘em I’m coming….

By: The Swede

The Swede — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 20:38:37 +0000

Socioeconomic left – dove. The party closest to my position was “Meretz” (90 %). What does that make me?

By: Opher Donchin

Opher Donchin — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 08:49:24 +0000

First time poster. Looks like a lovely site.

I had fun with the survey but was not surprised that I was near 80% agreement with Meretz, Labor, and Hadash. The actual agreement depends on how you weight security, religious, and socioeconomic issues, and there is the issue of the party leaders. I think Barak failed once and should not be allowed to try again.

By: Peter D

Peter D — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:46:45 +0000

Madzionist, I hope not. If it happens, I’d be mightily disappointed with Obama and mightily mad at us Jews who pushed him in this direction.

By: Madzionist

Madzionist — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:54:52 +0000

Peter, interesting perspective…I also wonder if from the opposite political spectrum if Obama might overcompensate for his reputation of being luke-warm towards Israel and become tougher on the arabs than any Republican ever would dare.

By: Peter D

Peter D — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:01:12 +0000

I am not sure the test was designed very well to expose our positions. The answers to their questions will always be much more nuanced than the presented options. For example, the criterion for determining whether you are a dove or a hawk is about stopping the settlements and giving up the territories. This is only relevant in the framework of two-state solution. I am all for it but with each passing day less and less convinced it is doable. So, I am also supporting the binational state solution, in which context the question of territories is immaterial, while equal rights for all citizens – including de-facto ones, such as the Palestinians living in the territories – is.
But I shouldn’t be too picky, I know.
Anyway, if Israel had absentee voting, I’d vote either Hadash or someone from extreme right. For justifications, I will defer to the Magnes Zionist, because he will always phrase it better than I could ever hope to (except that I’d maybe vote even more extreme than Bibi – Lieberman, for example. The “fascistier” the better):
Vote Hadash
vs
Vote Bibi

By: Madzionist

Madzionist — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:21:46 +0000

Alex, first time visitor and commenter. I enjoyed the test and will be linking to your blog. I found you through Gert’s site, though he and I are not on very good terms. I most appreciate that your site seems to be rational discourse from a leftist perspective rather than a militant hate site attacking Zionism, so I’ll plan to return and contribute to your discussions.

Of course, I will be a respectful dissenter, as my views are way, way to the right of the others who frequent your site. Perhaps that will make for some fun dialogue, though.

Gert, while at this site let’s agree to remain civil despite overwhelmingly deep and profound disagreements that could quickly devolve into ugly personal attacks. I’ll choose ignoring you out of respect for Alex’s site before that happens.

Anyway, just to give you an idea of who I am and where I stand, my top score in the test was 77% match with National Union.

By: Craig

Craig — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:04:42 +0000

Slightly doveish, slightly religious and absolute centre on socio-economic

By: Gert

Gert — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 18:11:53 +0000

Me: socioeconomic left – dove. Bottom left.

By: Eamonn

Eamonn — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 15:46:57 +0000

bottom left square, a smidge above dead centre