Who's Afraid Of Feiglin?

By Moshe Feiglin

"Why is he (Bibi) so afraid of you?" the reporters constantly ask me. The answer is very simple. We are already used to the Likud winning the elections with a clear mandate from the nation to change the way this country is being run, only to see it implement the most radical of leftist policies. Everybody already knows that when you vote Left, you get Left, and that when you vote Right, you get double Left.

My candidacy, and the candidacy of my affiliates, threatens to undo that pattern. The head of the Likud is under tremendous pressure from the Left. He has channeled that pressure to me and my associates. Not only am I facing over 150 other Likud candidates - I am also facing an ugly campaign orchestrated by the head of the Likud; a combination of patently illegal actions that include interfering with the Likud voting bylaws, attempts to underhandedly change the framework in which all the candidates are running and other instances of total disregard for proper elections conduct. We are trying to deal with every curve ball thrown our way, while we pray that G-d will give us the strength to overcome all the ill-will and false accusations so that we can do our best for our Nation, Torah and Land.

It is important to remember that our struggle is not only for places in the Knesset. We are much more than just a few more loyal votes in Israel's parliament. We have taken upon ourselves to bring faith based leadership to the State of Israel. The force of the attacks against us is ample testimony to the fact that some people feel very uneasy about our goal.

There has been some serious opposition to some of our choices of candidates or to the very fact that we will publicize a list of recommended candidates. But just think for a moment. How would the forces opposing us prefer that you vote? As individuals or as a bloc?

With G-d's help, we will succeed. The choice of how you vote, though, is in your hands.

May we merit to perfect the world in the kingdom of the Almighty.