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Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Beware: Feiglinism Poised to Bring Peace: By Moshe Feiglin
3 Iyar, 5772
April 25, '12
This is how it works: A minister or MK who steps out of line;
opposing the destruction of the Ulpana neighborhood, for example, is
immediately accused of 'Feiglinism.' The accuser can be Tzippy Livni
or Ehud Barak; it makes no difference. "This is simply terrible!"
Kadimah MK Nachman Shai explained on the afternoon news. "Feiglin
determines the fate of the Likud MKs."
"Feiglin" has become a code word for illegitimacy. When someone is
accused of Feiglinism, the accuser no longer has to logically argue
his point. "Beware," said Defense Minister Barak to Strategic
Affairs Minister Ya'alon, "If you continue to promote this view, you
will be field marshaled by the Politically Correct Patrol."
Is the balloon that the media inflate around Manhigut Yehudit real?
Do we really determine political fate? What is the real influence of
Manhigut Yehudit and of other ideological factions in the Likud?
There is no doubt that all of these factions do exert influence. But
that influence is far less than what the media attribute to them.
True, there will be borderline candidates whose fate will be
determined by our votes. But essentially, we are no different than
any other voter or voting group in the Likud. Countless groups,
large and small, organize and coordinate their votes. This is the
situation in almost every Likud branch. Approximately 50% of the
Likud voters are part of an organized group. According to the
numbers, Manhigut Yehudit is certainly an important influence within
the Likud, but not as great as portrayed by the media. A diligent
and capable MK will be able to get himself elected with or without
Manhigut Yehudit.
But numbers are not the whole picture. Essence is. Livni, Barak and
all the other 'Feiglinism' alarmists are painfully aware that there
is a real alternative growing in the Likud. The Likud is in power
today because it is an authentic popular party with higher quality
leaders. No other party has a leader who even nears the talent and
experience of Binyamin Netanyahu.
On issues of essence, though, there is no real difference between
the various major parties; not in foreign affairs and practically
not in economics. With a bit of political savvy (social unrest plus
a few media spins) the Opposition may actually manage to overthrow
the Likud and to make Shaul Mufaz the new prime minister.
The person who is an essential threat to the Shimon Peres agenda
that has been forced upon Israeli society since Oslo is none other
than this writer. It is much more difficult to spin essence away.
That is why they keep yelling about the contagious Feiglinism.
"What is your peace plan?" I was asked this week at a Likud meeting
in rocket-weary Ashkelon.
"It is very simple," I answered. "The Arabs will hear that Feiglin
is prime minister, and there will be peace."
That is not bragging; it is simply the truth. Today, we do not have
peace because the Arabs have nobody to make peace with. The Arabs
have caught on to our "just passing through" mentality, reflected by
Israel's leaders from all the parties. To make peace, you need a
partner. Only the landowner can be a peace partner – and only if he
is convinced and convincing that he has no intention of giving his
land up. But if we are only passing through here, there is nobody to
make peace with. If there is a problem with a guest, everybody just
tries to hasten his departure.
Those who are truly committed to peace should do all they can to
ensure that Feiglinism spreads far and wide.
Be sure to watch this
powerful video of Moshe Feiglin interviewed on the Temple Mount
Awareness broadcast.
Is there a Vaccine
for Feiglinism? By Shmuel Sackett
During the past week, Moshe's name has been all over
the news.
This stems from the fact that the "Ulpana" neighborhood in Bet El
has been slated for destruction, as per the orders of Defense
Minister Ehud Barak.
Leading the fight against this destruction are the ministers of
Likud.
Barak claims that these ministers are acting this way because of the
pressure placed upon them by Moshe Feiglin.
All kidding aside, this is probably the ONE TRUE THING that Ehud
Barak has said in the last 20 years!!!
We are not complaining about WHAT he is saying – since it is 100%
true – we are merely enjoying the WAY he is saying it!
Here are my favorite 2 quotes from today's news:
Haaretz:
"Ministers Yisrael Katz and Bogey Ya'alon have fallen ill with
SERIOUS FEIGLINISM"
YNET (the official website of Yediot Aharonot)
"We hope – for the good of the public and its elected officials –
that FEIGLINISM does not turn out to be CONTAGIOUS"
I have to admit that we haven't laughed like this in a long time!
Heck - we are now a DISEASE!!!
Therefore, to all those afflicted with this disease, allow me to say
two things:
1. May you NOT have a Refuah She'layma!!!
2. May this disease grow and grow and grow.
Manhigut Yehudit has quite a lot to do with the
positive developments in the Ulpana neighborhood of Beit El. Just as
Manhigut was a driving force behind the important emergency meeting
held there on Sunday to avoid its demolition, we will continue to
use our political power in the battle to save any and every
settlement in the Land of Israel.
But we must not be blinded by the tactical success in the Ulpana
neighborhood. The danger has not passed at all. So far, we are
fighting to ensure that the Ulpana neighborhood will regain the
status once enjoyed by Neveh Dekalim in Gush Katif.
Even if the government's request to postpone the demolition of the
Ulpana neighborhood is accepted by the High Court, and even if
settlements like Sansana are to be officially authorized – nothing
has changed in principle. Our status in Israel's heartland is still
that of foreign occupiers. This is what former Chief Justice Aharon
Barak decided when he defined Judea and Samaria as territory under
"belligerent occupation." This position has been adopted by all the
State's representatives. If we do not make an essential change, when
the next "window of opportunity" for a "disengagement" comes along,
it will be carried out.
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No matter where you are,
you can be part of Manhigut Yehudit.
Join us!
Together we can channel
our idealistic energy
into revolutionizing Israeli society. What can I do?
If you are already a Likud
member and you would like to check your membership status, just email
us at: shir@manhigut.org.
Be sure to include your name, Israeli ID No., and a phone number where
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3 Iyar, 5772
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