tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post5150665088048796723..comments2024-03-27T07:01:13.725+02:00Comments on The Muqata: Gaydamak: I’m a haredi without a kippahJameel @ The Muqatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15890095633246557332noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-27332991129640299822007-07-20T23:49:00.000+03:002007-07-20T23:49:00.000+03:00While it's definitely true that he's done some goo...While it's definitely true that he's done some good (I might even go so far as to say great on occasion) deeds here, it's more than a little unnerving to watch as he essentially buys his way into the hearts of Israeli citizens, buying their adoration, buying popularity, etc. <BR/><BR/>I don't trust him - it's so transparent to me that he's doing all of this in order to obtain respectability and earn votes. It just seems really wrong and unethical. Of course, so many of today's politicians fall under the "wrong and unethical" banner anyway, but still... I think it sets a dangerous precedent when a private citizen uses his wealth as Gaydamak has.Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15609930323114894886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-6566939495948958152007-07-20T17:02:00.000+03:002007-07-20T17:02:00.000+03:00BTW, who's running against him?BTW, who's running against him?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-55855217869089053442007-07-20T17:00:00.000+03:002007-07-20T17:00:00.000+03:00"I think it's a bonus that he's rich. That way, he..."I think it's a bonus that he's rich. That way, he wont be bought off."<BR/><BR/>"Yesh lo mane - rotze mataim..." To guarantee that someone won't be bought off he has to be a "sone betza". And Gaidamak apparently loves "betza", be it money, kavod, political power, etc. Yes he CAN be bought off if given the right currency...<BR/><BR/>As someone who grew up in russia I get very scared that a russian millionere could be running the ir hakodesh... Russians (even russian jews) were raised for generations on the notion that "ein din v'ein dayan" (chas v'shalom). It's in their (our) blood... and it's very hard to get it out of us. So when I hear of a russian millionere who wants to get into politics, totally non religious, licking up to all the right powers, and sais he'll have an arab minister... you know what I think...<BR/><BR/>That's why I'm very cautious of him...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-22197777338220525022007-07-20T11:40:00.000+03:002007-07-20T11:40:00.000+03:00Tafka PP: I'm not endorsing him! However, he gets...Tafka PP: I'm not endorsing him! However, he gets such a bad rap from Israel's press, elite, and politicians, that the good he does should be acknowledged.<BR/><BR/>Duvid: Why is he any worse than Jerusalem's current mayor? Does he do everything that you like as well?<BR/><BR/>And -- I think it's a bonus that he's rich. That way, he wont be bought off. <BR/><BR/>Rav Yehuda HaNasi was also very wealthy...wealth isn't neccessarily a bad thingJameel @ The Muqatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15890095633246557332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-1754979279911730962007-07-20T10:39:00.000+03:002007-07-20T10:39:00.000+03:00Jameel- for real- is the the beginning of your Ark...Jameel- for real- is the the beginning of your Arkady Endorsement campaign?!tafka PPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17166682612446711810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-74261378529995327722007-07-19T23:36:00.000+03:002007-07-19T23:36:00.000+03:00I'd be very cautious of him. He's durty rich, so ...I'd be very cautious of him. He's durty rich, so a few million here and there doesn't make a big difference to him. What's concerning me very much is that he's planning to have an arab minister if he gets elected. How's that for his "Our country is Jewish..."!? <BR/>He knows that chareidim have the biggest voting power in Yerushalaim, so he's now licking up to them...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-20712154938750997402007-07-19T17:38:00.000+03:002007-07-19T17:38:00.000+03:00One of the big problems in the chareidi world (not...One of the big problems in the chareidi world (not to say that nonchareidi don't have the same problem)is thatthey think the only good Jews are the chareidi ones. They don't believe that a nonreligious person can love judaism and israel. Gaydamak may not be religious, but I think his dedication to Israel and the Jewish people has been proven beyond a doubt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com