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Flawed policies come from a flawed election system of proportional representation and endless coalition government. Israel turns out to be a democratically elected despotism. In fact its policies cast doubt on whether Israel is a Jewish State or not. A Prime Minister who changes this system can become truly great. But it means ditching Israel's democratic reputation. The Likud Party make it worse when, dependent on Arab votes, they let insurrection slide.

Israel’s democratic reputation

What is the center of gravity, hence point of vulnerability, of the Netanyahu Government, indeed, of any Israeli government? Answer: Israel’s democratic reputation.

The Obama birth certificate. Why is this still accepted as valid? The Birther movement still matters, for the precedent.

Constitution8 years ago

Impeach Obama even now?

Since those lamentable early days, which marked the emergence of one Barack Hussein Obama, the world has seen for the very first time in the history...

Hillary's allies now say the Russians gave the election to Trump. Absurd, of course, but they never sought to prove any of it. Instead they focused, childlike, on who rather than what, part of their campaign against reality.

Guest Columns8 years ago

Trump v. the totality effect

It has been just over a month since Donald J. Trump pulled off a win in what was to some the most unlikely win and to...

Donald Trump accepting the 2016 Republican nomination. A vote for him was a vote for freedom. He owes his victory to the electoral college. He also now leads the armies of freedom in their war against the socialists. But he needs to learn now: the other side are playing without rules. His latest stand against illegal immigration further illustrates the problem. More recently: Trump should bury the DACA order and leave it buried.

Guest Columns8 years ago

Electoral College: stroke of statecraft

“We too [in Israel] need an electoral college,” says Avi Berkowitz (Jerusalem Post December 11, 2016).

Donald Trump has raised expectations. His State of the Union message satisifed some and raised others. To satisfy them, he must drain the swamp in and of the federal government itself. To make America great again he must re-establish the rule of law. Now he's taking a gamble--with tariffs.

Trump elevator pitch8 years ago

Expectations for 2017

Typically in December we reflect on the year behind us and look forward to the year ahead. It is a time to assess our triumphs and...

Alexander Hamilton, who brilliantly explained the Commerce Clause and our Presidential system. He also saw the danger in a man without a theory. He is a prize example of American exceptionalism and the statesmanship that produced it. And also such things as the electoral college. Sadly, he also founded paper money, the bane of a free republic.

Constitution8 years ago

Electoral College – an important safeguard

Many have urged me to explain the Electoral College vs. popular vote provision of our Constitution and the reasoning behind it. Close analysis without biased political...

The Constitution, which sets forth the principle of rule of law, defines what is unconstitutional, and guarantees freedom of speech and other liberties of a Constitutional republic, and also describes the impeachment power. (How many know of the Jewish roots of this document?) Hypocrisy threatens Constitutional government. Could Israel use a constitution like this? More to the point: would a Convention of States save it, or destroy it? (Example: civil asset forfeiture violates the Constitution.) Quick fixes like Regulation Freedom Amendments weaken it. Furthermore: the Constitution provides for removing, and punishing, a judge who commits treason in his rulings. Furthermore, opponents who engage in lawfare against an elected President risk breaking the Constitution.

Constitution8 years ago

Convention of States: don’t!

Herewith the first installment in the new Trump Elevator Pitch series – open letters to President-elect Donald J. Trump. Each pitch will discuss an issue the...

Guest Columns8 years ago

Rush Limbaugh pushes elector anxiety

For the third day in a row, if El Rushbo wasn’t pushing his new book, he was bantering on about how President Elect Trump’s inauguration might...

Chris Christie of New Jersey: did he learn anything?

Executive8 years ago

Chris Christie not a trustworthy leader

This is a time, not only for Americans to join hands, but for the entire free world to come together in Thanksgiving, to thank the Good...

Bradlee Dean on the anti-Trump protesters and the moral failure that produced them.

Education8 years ago

Protesters – and moral failure

“The ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world that it leaves to its children.” So said Dietrich Bonhoeffer. This week, young protesters...