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Maintaining the rule of law

I want to take another part of the discussion - talk about maintaining the rule of law. To talk specifically about the police as an executive and enforcement arm of the law. Not only police problems but also the difficulties in upholding the law, and what should be the order of priorities.
In general, the crime can be classified into 'ordinary' offenses such as property, organized crime and theft, and the second type is economic offenses and the third is corruption - public but not only. So where are the problems here?
The police, we have seen in recent years, is unable to handle everything. There is no budget and resources, so it is impossible to take care of everything. So if it is not possible to take care, someone should take responsibility and determine what the situation is.

 Care of the little citizen

I listen to Razi Barkai every morning, and at least once a fortnight this problem comes up. A few days ago I heard the head of the Halston Quality Movement and the Minister of Justice agree that it is impossible to only deal with the offense and not the corruption. Prof. Friedman says that the citizen should be the first priority. The citizen is not sure that he will not be beaten tomorrow - and there have been a lot of very 'beautiful' stories recently. The citizen also knows that if a car or an apartment is broken into, nothing will help him. And so the citizen does not believe in the police who might be willing to help him?
I support Prof. Friedman's position here, that one should start by treating the citizen. Corruption is a problem, but it is more important that we be safe citizens in a safe country. 15 years ago I immigrated to Israel and I saw when I would leave the house in the middle of the night and there were a lot of people outside. Where I came from if I saw 10 people outside at night I would stay away and here I felt very safe. That experience is gone.
Therefore, my conclusion is that we must first of all be safe as citizens. Then all the other things. By Mark G., Engineer

The order of priorities should also be in the fight against crime. It is true that every crime must be fought, but resources must be allocated wisely and carefully

In general, the crime can be classified into 'ordinary' offenses such as property, organized crime and theft, and the second type is economic offenses and the third is corruption - public but not only. So where are the problems here?

The police, we have seen in recent years, is unable to handle everything. There is no budget and resources, so it is impossible to take care of everything. So if it is not possible to take care, someone should take responsibility and determine what the situation is.

I listen to Razi Barkai every morning, and at least once a fortnight this problem comes up. A few days ago I heard the head of the Halston Quality Movement and the Minister of Justice agree that it is impossible to only deal with the offense and not the corruption. Prof. Friedman says that the citizen should be the first priority. The citizen is not sure that he will not be beaten tomorrow - and there have been a lot of very 'beautiful' stories recently. The citizen also knows that if a car or an apartment is broken into, nothing will help him. And so the citizen does not believe in the police who might be willing to help him?

I support Prof. Friedman's position here, that one should start by treating the citizen. Corruption is a problem, but it is more important that we be safe citizens in a safe country. 15 years ago I immigrated to Israel and I saw when I would leave the house in the middle of the night and there were a lot of people outside. Where I came from if I saw 10 people outside at night I would stay away and here I felt very safe. That experience is gone.
Therefore, my conclusion is that we must first of all be safe as citizens. Then all the other things.

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Positions presented - the rule of law

• A history of organized crime
• Priorities in the treatment of crime
• Excessive judicial activism
• Police corruption
• Consumer protection laws
• Capital and government
• The fear of corruption is exaggerated
• How to fight organized crime
• How to fight corruption
• How to improve the justice system

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• University tuition fees
• Censorship and freedom of speech

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