Comments by "Jim Werther" (@jimwerther) on "How a historic general strike brought Israel to a standstill" video.

@Greg Warner Your calling the proposed changes "authoritarianism" shows that you have no idea what the proposed changes are.
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@JohnFreedman0 The Supreme Court has had multiple Arab members. Did you know that per capita Israel has more Arab doctors than Jewish ones? Israel is a democracy. How many other Middle Eastern countries can say that? Israel has many Arabs serving as judges, doctors, lawyers, businessmen, police officers, etc. The CEO of Israel's largest bank is Arab. How does all that compare with Jews serving as any of those in any Arab country?
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@estherzhu8413 Except the explanation is absolute inaccurate. Currently, the Israeli Supreme Court is the most powerful of the three branches of government, as opposed to how it works in other democracies. Israeli Supreme Court members appoint their own replacements, who keep their jobs for as long as they want. The Supreme Court can strike down any law they don't personally approve of, for any reason: Israel doesn't have a Constitution, so there is no chance of violating it. As such, the Supreme Court has turned into a monster. Something needs to change. I am not familiar enough with Netanyahu's plan to say what's good or bad about it, but the status quo is not working, that's for sure. And it seems highly unlikely that Netanyahu's own case would be affected, as that has nothing to do with the Supreme Court.
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Broski Snowski Sorry to confuse you with the basic facts. If you prefer ignorance, I can't help you.
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Currently, the Israeli Supreme Court is the most powerful of the three branches of government, as opposed to how it works in other democracies. Israeli Supreme Court members appoint their own replacements, who keep their jobs for as long as they want. The Supreme Court can strike down any law they don't personally approve of, for any reason: Israel doesn't have a Constitution, so there is no chance of violating it. As such, the Supreme Court has turned into a monster. Something needs to change. I am not familiar enough with Netanyahu's plan to say what's good or bad about it, but the status quo is not working, that's for sure. And it seems highly unlikely that Netanyahu's own case would be affected, as that has nothing to do with the Supreme Court.
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@jinxterpinxter If your point is that your smarminess matches your ignorance, then I agree. Want some, you know, actual facts? Currently, the Israeli Supreme Court is the most powerful of the three branches of government, as opposed to how it works in other democracies. Israeli Supreme Court members appoint their own replacements, who keep their jobs for as long as they want. The Supreme Court can strike down any law they don't personally approve of, for any reason: Israel doesn't have a Constitution, so there is no chance of violating it. As such, the Supreme Court has turned into a monster. Something needs to change. I am not familiar enough with Netanyahu's plan to say what's good or bad about it, but the status quo is not working, that's for sure. And it seems highly unlikely that Netanyahu's own case would be affected, as that has nothing to do with the Supreme Court.
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@lawrencedoliveiro9104 Indeed, you are correct, and that is what Netanyahu is trying to do in Israel.
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@bumberClart1000 Do you support ISIS, the Taliban, and al-Qaeda as well? Why do you favor terrorist groups?
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Currently, the Israeli Supreme Court is the most powerful of the three branches of government, as opposed to how it works in other democracies. Israeli Supreme Court members appoint their own replacements, who keep their jobs for as long as they want. The Supreme Court can strike down any law they don't personally approve of, for any reason: Israel doesn't have a Constitution, so there is no chance of violating it. As such, the Supreme Court has turned into a monster. Something needs to change. I am not familiar enough with Netanyahu's plan to say what's good or bad about it, but the status quo is not working, that's for sure. And it seems highly unlikely that Netanyahu's own case would be affected, as that has nothing to do with the Supreme Court.
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@DavidJ222 I bring facts. I guess you'd rather be ignorant?
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@lemonhead9628 Congratulations on an even dumber comment than the other guy's
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Currently, the Israeli Supreme Court is the most powerful of the three branches of government, as opposed to how it works in other democracies. Israeli Supreme Court members appoint their own replacements, who keep their jobs for as long as they want. The Supreme Court can strike down any law they don't personally approve of, for any reason: Israel doesn't have a Constitution, so there is no chance of violating it. As such, the Supreme Court has turned into a monster. Something needs to change. I am not familiar enough with Netanyahu's plan to say what's good or bad about it, but the status quo is not working, that's for sure. And it seems highly unlikely that Netanyahu's own case would be affected, as that has nothing to do with the Supreme Court.
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Currently, the Israeli Supreme Court is the most powerful of the three branches of government, as opposed to how it works in other democracies. Israeli Supreme Court members appoint their own replacements, who keep their jobs for as long as they want. The Supreme Court can strike down any law they don't personally approve of, for any reason: Israel doesn't have a Constitution, so there is no chance of violating it. As such, the Supreme Court has turned into a monster. Something needs to change. I am not familiar enough with Netanyahu's plan to say what's good or bad about it, but the status quo is not working, that's for sure. And it seems highly unlikely that Netanyahu's own case would be affected, as that has nothing to do with the Supreme Court.
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@lupohutchington269 Most of the countries in the world, actually. The problem with Israel's democracy is that the checks and balances are weighted too heavily in favor of the judiciary.
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@lemonhead9628 Please source your claim
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What a stunningly ignorant comment by you. Care for some facts instead? Currently, the Israeli Supreme Court is the most powerful of the three branches of government, as opposed to how it works in other democracies. Israeli Supreme Court members appoint their own replacements, who keep their jobs for as long as they want. The Supreme Court can strike down any law they don't personally approve of, for any reason: Israel doesn't have a Constitution, so there is no chance of violating it. As such, the Supreme Court has turned into a monster. Something needs to change. I am not familiar enough with Netanyahu's plan to say what's good or bad about it, but the status quo is not working, that's for sure. And it seems highly unlikely that Netanyahu's own case would be affected, as that has nothing to do with the Supreme Court.
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Currently, the Israeli Supreme Court is the most powerful of the three branches of government, as opposed to how it works in other democracies. Israeli Supreme Court members appoint their own replacements, who keep their jobs for as long as they want. The Supreme Court can strike down any law they don't personally approve of, for any reason: Israel doesn't have a Constitution, so there is no chance of violating it. As such, the Supreme Court has turned into a monster. Something needs to change. I am not familiar enough with Netanyahu's plan to say what's good or bad about it, but the status quo is not working, that's for sure. And it seems highly unlikely that Netanyahu's own case would be affected, as that has nothing to do with the Supreme Court.
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Absolutely false. Currently, the Israeli Supreme Court is the most powerful of the three branches of government, as opposed to how it works in other democracies. Israeli Supreme Court members appoint their own replacements, who keep their jobs for as long as they want. The Supreme Court can strike down any law they don't personally approve of, for any reason: Israel doesn't have a Constitution, so there is no chance of violating it. As such, the Supreme Court has turned into a monster. Something needs to change. I am not familiar enough with Netanyahu's plan to say what's good or bad about it, but the status quo is not working, that's for sure. And it seems highly unlikely that Netanyahu's own case would be affected, as that has nothing to do with the Supreme Court.
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@JohnFreedman0 There have been several Arabs on the Israeli Supreme Court, the first coming in 1999. May I note that not only has the Supreme Court had multiple Arab members, but per capita Israel has more Arab doctors than Jewish ones? Israel is a democracy. How many other Middle Eastern countries can say that? Israel has many Arabs serving as judges, doctors, lawyers, businessmen, police officers, etc. The CEO of Israel's largest bank is Arab. How does all that compare with Jews serving as any of those in any Arab country?
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CNN didn't explain, so I will: Currently, the Israeli Supreme Court is the most powerful of the three branches of government, as opposed to how it works in other democracies. Israeli Supreme Court members appoint their own replacements, who keep their jobs for as long as they want. The Supreme Court can strike down any law they don't personally approve of, for any reason: Israel doesn't have a Constitution, so there is no chance of violating it. As such, the Supreme Court has turned into a monster. Something needs to change. I am not familiar enough with Netanyahu's plan to say what's good or bad about it, but the status quo is not working, that's for sure. And it seems highly unlikely that Netanyahu's own case would be affected, as that has nothing to do with the Supreme Court.
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And you have no idea what you're talking about. Currently, the Israeli Supreme Court is the most powerful of the three branches of government, as opposed to how it works in other democracies. Israeli Supreme Court members appoint their own replacements, who keep their jobs for as long as they want. The Supreme Court can strike down any law they don't personally approve of, for any reason: Israel doesn't have a Constitution, so there is no chance of violating it. As such, the Supreme Court has turned into a monster. Something needs to change. I am not familiar enough with Netanyahu's plan to say what's good or bad about it, but the status quo is not working, that's for sure. And it seems highly unlikely that Netanyahu's own case would be affected, as that has nothing to do with the Supreme Court.
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@slavakulishko3771 I alresdy explained that Israel doesn't have a constitution. Are you claiming that no law may ever be written which changes a previous law? Because that is not true. The Supreme Court has very wide latitude to cancel laws they don't like, for virtually any reason. That is obviously a dangerous situation. Autocratic, you might say. It must be dealt with. The left has no problem with it because the Israeli Supreme Court tilts strongly leftward.
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@slavakulishko3771 Should be, but they aren't. The Israeli Supreme Court has tilted leftward forever, and has unchecked power. Something has got to be done about it. The Court should follow a Constitution, not their whims.
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