Show 'em where to stick it

For those of you with an interest in one of the world's most vibrant democracies, have a look at this selection of bumper stickers from Israel ahead of Tuesday's general election.

Huh?
Tafnit: Enough of ignoring corruption,
with (L-R) Peretz, Olmert and Netanyahu


I won't be saying much on the substance of the election beyond what I said a few months back. If these polls are any indication, it looks like voters in Israel feel the same way I do about the importance of keeping Kadima in power.

Fans of Israeli politics with extremely long memories might remember that I wrote about the phenomenon of bumper sticker democracy when I was 'reporting' from Israel during the last elections in 2003. Nothing much changes.

UPDATE 24/3, 11:58pm: With Sharon as Prime Minister and Olmert as Acting Prime Minister, with poth of them representing the Kadima party, I'll stand by my assertion that their success will be 'keeping Kadima in power'.

Comments

Anonymous said…
Wow, the Jerusalem Post has a Christian Edition.

"We at The Jerusalem Post hope and believe that the establishment of the Christian Edition will bring Jews and Christians closer together to the benefit of all."

Kinda begs the question don't it?

Cameron
25 March 2006 at 02:36
Anonymous said…
Peretz looks a bit like Stalin and so none of the Russians will vote for him.
25 March 2006 at 10:44
Anonymous said…
There's an Israeli song called the "Bumper Sticker Song" by HaDag Nachash. Very cool song and worth checking out. And on Kadima...will be a tragidy if they are elected and go through with "disengaging" from the West Bank. They will tear the nation apart. Removing 7000 settlers from Gaza cost 11 billion sheks and caused a lot of pain for the nation. Try moving 70,000 settlers. The plan will fall on its ass.
28 March 2006 at 01:12
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