"Roger Martin" wrote in message
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An analogy of that period would be allowing mass migration from Mexico
into California and then only allowing Roman Catholics to vote in
elections
after they've chased off all of the non Roman Catholics.

Interesting analogy, especially when you think about why so many places in
California has spanish names.

But isn't arabs (i.e. the million who are israeli citizens) allowed to vote
in Israel (they have representatives in the Knesset) even if they are
muslims?

"Terje Trane" wrote in message
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"Roger Martin" wrote in message
...
An analogy of that period would be allowing mass migration from Mexico
into California and then only allowing Roman Catholics to vote in
elections
after they've chased off all of the non Roman Catholics.

Interesting analogy, especially when you think about why so many places in
California has spanish names.

But isn't arabs (i.e. the million who are israeli citizens) allowed to
vote
in Israel (they have representatives in the Knesset) even if they are
muslims?



I think their representatives are non-voting in the Knesset.

"Calif Bill" wrote in message
nk.net...
I think their representatives are non-voting in the Knesset.

Did some searching and I don't think so. Seems they have the same voting
rights as jewish israelis, but there are 18% arab israelis and 82% jewish
israelis so ...

There are 6 arab parties and 3 mixed jewish-arab parties in the current
Knesset.

Terje Trane wrote:
"Calif Bill" wrote in message
nk.net...
I think their representatives are non-voting in the Knesset.

Did some searching and I don't think so. Seems they have the same voting
rights as jewish israelis, but there are 18% arab israelis and 82% jewish
israelis so ...

There are 6 arab parties and 3 mixed jewish-arab parties in the current
Knesset.


What, no party for Arafat?