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| Israeli ambassador: Israel should adopt U.S. electoral system |
| 2006-03-26 |
| Israeli Ambassador to the United States Daniel Ayalon criticized Israel's electoral system Saturday, and said the country should adopt the American system. Speaking Saturday to congregants at the New York Synagogue in Manhattan, Ayalon said that Israel's electoral system is in need of fundamental changes. He said that the time has come for Israel to emulate the American method. Ayalon said that the American system was superior because it promises the self-sufficiency of the executive branch and frees it from being held hostage by political parties. He added that Israel should give the prime minister the same responsibility as is given to the American president, to allow the prime minister the freedom to assemble the cabinet without depending on the parties. The New York Synagogue is considered one of the city's leading Orthodox institutions. |
| Posted by:Anonymoose |
| #7 "Our founding fathers were true geniuses (or were just THAT cynical)." False Dilemma, they were both. |
| Posted by: Ernest Brown 2006-03-26 22:44 |
| #6 #5 "Fascinating read if you have the time and inclination." xblanke - anything by SDB is fascinating. Thanks for linking it. ;-p |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2006-03-26 21:55 |
| #5 Steven Den Beste had a piece on his views comparing American vs. parliamentary election systems. It's a long technical essay (is there any other kind from SDB?), that basically says our system is like a more fault-tolerant electronic system with a better S/N ratio. Fascinating read if you have the time and inclination. |
| Posted by: xbalanke 2006-03-26 21:28 |
| #4 When it comes to limiting politicians, true genius IS being that cynical. |
| Posted by: VAMark 2006-03-26 20:09 |
| #3 The parlimentry system doesn't work. I wish people would stop trying to use it. Not enough checks and balances like a republic has. Our founding fathers were true geniuses (or were just THAT cynical). |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2006-03-26 18:59 |
| #2 Jimmah will monitor and provide negative feedback. Please be careful!! V/r, a.s. |
| Posted by: Asymmetrical Triangulation 2006-03-26 18:11 |
| #1 As long as you don't adopt the Donks! |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2006-03-26 17:56 |