[LarryLied]

Did any free nation ever enter a war in any other way?

Israel has a long way to go before it has the freedom we enjoy. Heritage ranks the Israel #43 with less freedom than Germany, Cambodia,the Czech Republic,Great Britain,El Salvador, Japan,Bahrain,Canada,Chile,Estonia,Norway,Thailand,Finland and the United Arab Emirates.

[dennisw]

United Arab Emirates and El Salvador? You are fool enough to think they are more democratic than Israel? Your hair is still on fire!

[Southern Federalist]

What you have linked to is an index of economic freedom. It does not measure civil liberties or political freedom. I think that makes your post just a tad dishonest.

I think most Freepers know that Israel has a socialist economy, having been founded by the Zionist equivalent of US Cold War Liberals. The difference between Israel and its neighbors is that Israel's economic policies might change as a result of free discussion among its citizens.

Of course, if you would prefer to live in that libertarian paradise, the United Arab Emirates, please don't let me stop you.

[cookcounty]

"Israel has a long way to go before it has the freedom we enjoy. Heritage ranks the Israel #43 with less freedom than Germany, Cambodia,the Czech Republic,Great Britain,El Salvador, Japan,Bahrain,Canada,Chile,Estonia,Norway,Thailand,Finland and the United Arab Emirates."

Get serious. Heritage Foundation states that their ranking is according to "Economic Freedom." Out of 212 nations, they are ranked #43, which puts them in the top 20%. And anybody who knows Israeli business knows that their trend is rapidly AWAY from their socialist roots.