Dear SteelRedux,

I don't think that Larrisa Waters should have resigned from parliament: this trait of strict adherence to law and constitution, in defiance of common-sense, is rotten, plain stupidity. Moreover, I don't agree with the principles behind S44 to begin with. I believe that the voters should be able to choose to be represented by whomever they want with no restrictions whatsoever... well, perhaps with the only provision that he/she/it will not eat the other representatives...

It is pretty questionable whether in general, someone who was made to say the words "I swear" under duress was indeed determined to fight for this-or-that country, how more so to risk their life for it.

Meow!

Dear Yuyutsu,

You really are a pussy-cat (smile).

SR,

I was talking generally and not specifically about the person in your blog. The program is open to anyone 18 and above, so you are the one going off half cocked. As I have said before, the same logic applies to anyone that serves in another non-hostile military force that is a not a citizen of that country, not just Israel.

Secondly, on a legal point, the only quantitative measure in section 44i is citizenship. The onus would be on the accuser to prove that the person is ineligible based on continued allegiance, and a decade's old oath taken for a limited time "camp" experience would be legally very tenuous.

Finally, putting words in my mouth then finding them contorted is your problem, not mine.

I will also refrain from calling you anti-Semitic for the purpose of civilised discourse.