tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1488180397645820236.post5407318212149400425..comments2023-08-13T04:03:51.073-05:00Comments on Blog Zahav: My Heart AchesZahavhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04133442451882408726noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1488180397645820236.post-21342688700831707142011-06-27T22:33:38.524-05:002011-06-27T22:33:38.524-05:00On freedom of expression grounds I agree with you....On freedom of expression grounds I agree with you. But the real story here is not about free expression. It's about the de-legitimization (I hate that word) of the Israeli Supreme Court and the rule of law. After all, it wasn't the Supreme Court that arrested Lior, but that's where the anger was unleashed.Zahavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04133442451882408726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1488180397645820236.post-41891871225202287162011-06-27T20:35:44.340-05:002011-06-27T20:35:44.340-05:00As much as I hate to defend such disgusting people...As much as I hate to defend such disgusting people, from what I gather, the only crime of the rabbi was writing something racist. Despicable, to be sure, but not, in my view, worthy of placing someone under arrest. In the civilized democracy that Israel is, freedom of speech must reign supreme. A certain quotation from Voltaire comes to mind...Philip Eggernoreply@blogger.com