One eNation? Doesnt look like it...
Sam Krak
Over the last couple of days since I have become a Congressman, I saw some very interesting things form. Things that, quite frankly, I don't think ANY eIsraeli want to see, hear, or know is going on in their very own nation, their nationality. These Presidential Elections that just occured (by the way, congrats CJ) ripped eIsrael apart. There was very uncalled for writing in the debate, and uncalled for response to it. eIsrael is slowly delving into factions, I now see. Now I speak for myself, but I do believe I speak for all of eIsrael when I say this HAS TO STOP.
There was name-calling, political mudslinging, and just normal mud-slinging all through this political election. People were being criticized for voting strictly along "party lines" and not who they thought was best. There were false lies, arguments, and the like over the smallest of things. Over the course of this election, we broke out of eIsrael. We became The IWP's eIsrael, the IPP's eIsrael, the Kadima Party's eIsrael, the Cosolidation Party's eIsrael, and the Israeli Nationalist Meritocracy eIsrael. We are slowly ripping into sections of eIsrael. We are forgetting that we are all eIsraeli's no matter what party. We have to be able to debate cleanly with all sides heard, and come to a reasonable conclusion.
Now I am not saying this election was trash. There were low points, of course, but this was a good election. 3 very good, reliable candidates ran- CJ, Soul Savage, and Charles. All 3 were worthy of the Presidency. CJ won again, which is good for him. Now instead of keeping this stupid party line enemies, we must become one unit to get more stuff done, whether it be bills, war's, or economy. Hopefully we can also learn from this election and keep the next one more sucessfully run. I also liked the fact that we had 3 candidates, and not 2. I despise 2 party elections. Parties are not my favoreite things in politics. I agree with George Washington on this point:
"I have already intimated to you the danger of parties in the State, with particular reference to the founding of them on geographical discriminations. Let me now take a more comprehensive view, and warn you in the most solemn manner against the baneful effects of the spirit of party generally."
Parties divide the nation. However it is human nature to make them now. We already have 5 here in eIsrael. So it's too late to say, hey no parties. What we have to do with this now is work past the parties and settle everything to be better for everyone as one nation. eIsrael.
Yours in eIsrael's hands,
Congressman Sam Krakower
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Voted.
I moved both my opponents into my cabinet and for the most part don't really care about party politics...
Also I've very sorry for saying SS and Nimitz would steal your wives... That was a lie and the only mudslinging I did.
Good article Sam. Factionalism must cease! Build the strong government 😉
yes, I must agree. No offense to you Nimitz, but most of the mud came from your direction.
But for factionalism to cease we need more that good will. We need to set up structures that allow for direct democracy and collective decision-making. If the people voted on issues as important to our country's future as alliances then disagreements between players at the top could be defused with ease.
thanks Ezekiel. Aeroner, thats the kind of stuff Im taling about. It isnt helping our cause to stay together as anation. It pulls us apart.
Glad you apoogized, CJ. Very good of you to do so. Good luck for your econd term as el presidente! 🙂
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Hey Aeroner. I'm a Jew but I've read the New Testament and the sayings of that other Jew, Jesus. There's a line that I think you would do well to ponder: "He that is without sin among you, let him first cast the first stone."
Im not saying you are bad Aeroner. We just gotta work together now. 🙂
I think you over-estimate the factionalism.
For a start CJ was endorsed by two parties - INM and IWP.
Then as CJ says - he has established a multi party cabinet (as he did in the first election).
In a competitive political climate tensions do rise and people say things in the heat of the moment. But you will see that everyone has retained a measure of civility and fallen in behind the elected leader.
I therefore suggest you are unfair to the political parties, the voters and political activists of israel in this assessment.
Certainly on the point of IWP I don't see how you can assert that IWP has been factionalist - we have made great efforts to consult with other parties on the Presidential candidate selection and other PPs will back me up on this point.
Franz Kafka
I agree with Franz.
Honestly, this presidential election day was a lot cleaner than the last, and I expect the next to be even more so.
Lets be honest; this election was a bit tamer, despite the mudslinging from people within articles, than the last election. I don't think I need to remind anyone of the advertisement that endorsed Aeroner and condemned his opponents (which, if anyone was curious, was not a party-endorsed advertisement).
I do agree that we need to be a much more unified eIsrael; however, we live in a country where we have experienced veterans on one end of the spectrum and two-clickers and inactive citizens on the other. What we should do as a country is promote ourselves and give people a reason to come here.
Glad to see the more things change the more they stay the same 🙂
Im not saying any party was being more or less factionalist than the next. We all want the mudslinging to go down, and go down it will. If it isnt factionalism, then theres just hate between eIsraelis. I see it on the shouts and forums everyday. nevertheless it is bad and needs to stop
Hi everybody I am new into the eIsraeli nation.
Let me tell you that parties are part of the democratic reallity, they are essentials actors of the democratic game.
The good thing is to the opposition parties to be responsible, and to the government party to be transparent and clear, but essentially prudent.
Oh by the way I am an Anusse from latinamerica.
Hey, pleased to meet you. 🙂