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Title:As to what a democracy would do...
Name:Colin Wright
City: RichmondState: California
`"The State of Israel acts more like a suicidal democracy than a democracy that is defending itself," said Erdan. `

Why is what sort of democracy Israel is most akin to relevant? Would you fret about whether Israel`s behavior was more akin to to that of a Greater Panda or that of a Lesser Panda?

Since Israel extends the franchise to only about half the people she exercises sovereignty over, I fail to see why this claim that she is a `democracy` persists.