More theocractic dipshittery from Israel:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105384977
Israel's Cabinet approved on Sunday a bill that would require new citizens to pledge a loyalty oath to a "Jewish and democratic" state, language that triggered charges of racism from Arab lawmakers who see it as undermining the rights of the country's Arab minority.
The measure was largely symbolic, since few non-Jews apply for Israeli citizenship. Nevertheless, it infuriated the Arab minority and stoked tensions with Palestinians at a time when fledgling peace talks are deadlocked over Israel's refusal to extend a moratorium on new building in West Bank Jewish settlements.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the bill reflected the essence of Israel at a time when he said many in the world are trying to blur the connection between the Jewish people and their homeland.
Lemur time:
For non-sighted: A lemur macro saying "Aw Hell Naw, I ain't got time for this."
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Seriously, Jewish and democratic? WTF is Israel playing at? Sometimes I swear stories coming from Jerusalem seem better suited to Tehran. This is an atavistic mindset that frankly maketh no senseth. For that matter the idea of a state representing a single religion, let alone a single ethnoreligion, is entirely contrary to the principles of the modern age.
And if I may add, given that this is a thing I'm still WTF about, I'm so glad these fuckers are our allies in the region. >.
Israel's Cabinet approved on Sunday a bill that would require new citizens to pledge a loyalty oath to a "Jewish and democratic" state, language that triggered charges of racism from Arab lawmakers who see it as undermining the rights of the country's Arab minority.
The measure was largely symbolic, since few non-Jews apply for Israeli citizenship. Nevertheless, it infuriated the Arab minority and stoked tensions with Palestinians at a time when fledgling peace talks are deadlocked over Israel's refusal to extend a moratorium on new building in West Bank Jewish settlements.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the bill reflected the essence of Israel at a time when he said many in the world are trying to blur the connection between the Jewish people and their homeland.
Lemur time:
For non-sighted: A lemur macro saying "Aw Hell Naw, I ain't got time for this."
_______________________________
Seriously, Jewish and democratic? WTF is Israel playing at? Sometimes I swear stories coming from Jerusalem seem better suited to Tehran. This is an atavistic mindset that frankly maketh no senseth. For that matter the idea of a state representing a single religion, let alone a single ethnoreligion, is entirely contrary to the principles of the modern age.
And if I may add, given that this is a thing I'm still WTF about, I'm so glad these fuckers are our allies in the region. >.