Sharon quits Likud to form new party

[JackStorm]

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Now, I've never been a big of Sharon or his politics in the past, but it's interesting to see him move away from the more radical(In my view anyway)elements.

 

[LLCOOLJ]

He going to start the Isreali National Socialist Party.

 

[JackStorm]

Originally posted by: The Lord
He going to start the Isreali National Socialist Party.

Has this been confirmed? And if so, you have a link?

This should be an interesting topic to fallow in the coming months. A change was needed. Now one can only hope that this change benefits the people of Israel and the people of that region.

 

[Mickey Eye]

Jack, he was joking. National Socialist = Nazi.

Unless you were being sarcastic of course.

 

[Aegeon]

The actual name of party is going to be apparently going to be the "National Responsibility" party. This is definately a VERY interesting development. Right now it looks likely that Sharon is going to be able to be to sucessfully form a coalition government with his party being the most right leaning member of it after the new election. This basically means Sharon is going to have to take some steps that the other members of the coalition view as tangible steps towards peace or other parties in the coalition will withdraw and force a new round of elections.

The other interesting detail is that "Shinui", the closest thing to an Israeli secular party, which wants greater seperation between the "church and state" and dislikes the Ultra Orthodox Jews and their influence upon Israeli government, is almost certain to be a member of the coalition. With most of the more Orthodox party representatives out of the new government, this could have some interesting consequences for government policy in the social realm.

 

[JackStorm]

Originally posted by: Mickey Eye
Jack, he was joking. National Socialist = Nazi.

Unless you were being sarcastic of course.

I was aware of the Nazi reference. But quite frankly, I'm in no mood to start a flame war in my own thread. He said what he wanted to say and I said what I wanted to say. I'll just leave it at that, and let others decide what they think of his post.

 

[JackStorm]

Originally posted by: Aegeon
The actual name of party is going to be apparently going to be the "National Responsibility" party. This is definately a VERY interesting development. Right now it looks likely that Sharon is going to be able to be to sucessfully form a coalition government with his party being the most right leaning member of it after the new election. This basically means Sharon is going to have to take some steps that the other members of the coalition view as tangible steps towards peace or other parties in the coalition will withdraw and force a new round of elections.

The other interesting detail is that "Sinui", the closest thing to an Israeli secular party, which wants greater seperation between the "church and state" and dislikes the Ultra Orthodox Jews and their influence upon Israeli government, is almost certain to be a member of the coalition. With most of the more Orthodox party representatives out of the new government, this could have some interesting consequences for government policy in the social realm.

Well, it would be nice to see the power shift more to the center. A more moderate government would be nice. One that isn't to left or right leaning.

Hopefully this will make it easier to bring about the formation of a palestinian state and peace in the region.

 

[Braznor]

Well, I hope Sharon gets kicked out of Israel, no leader has wrecked the kind of havoc as Sharon has had amongst the Israelis. A pointless evacuation from Gaza has ensured in emboldening the terrorists and his wall plan is in shambles.

Good riddance Sharon :disgust:

 

[fornax]

I read a few comments in Haaretz (in my opinion, the most balanced and interesting to read Israeli newspaper) that Sharon left "to pursue peace-making initiatives". I almost chocked: Sharon the peacemaker? Well, they say Moses parted the Red Sea, so maybe Sharon will become a peace maker. The latter is about as probable as the former, I think, but stranger things have happened.

 

[rickn]

Originally posted by: fornax
I read a few comments in Haaretz (in my opinion, the most balanced and interesting to read Israeli newspaper) that Sharon left "to pursue peace-making initiatives". I almost chocked: Sharon the peacemaker? Well, they say Moses parted the Red Sea, so maybe Sharon will become a peace maker. The latter is about as probable as the former, I think, but stranger things have happened.

Moses parted it, Sharon will drain it, and Haliburton will drill it for oil.

 

[Moonbeam]

The density of salt water is greater than fresh which would theoretically make it harder to part but God may know how to get around physics.

 

[lozina]

I'm taking the cynical approach. I see this move as a way to get around some dissent in the current coalition so that Sharon's more radical plans can take root

 

[Future Shock]

I look at Sharon, and remember that a great many major successful peace initiatives have had, at their heart, one or more ex-hawks..

Future Shock