SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO PUT YOUR MONEY WHERE YOUR MOUTH IS

For those of you who know me… and for those of you who are getting to know me better by reading my blog, you know that I am not a very good fence sitter. Besides the fact that I'm sure it has to really hurt your tushie to do that, I have strong opinions about things.

For example, I don't think a person should lie. Bubbie Channah taught us that a liar is worse than a thief. 'If a thief comes into the house, Marallyn, you hide the silver. But what do you hide when a liar walks in?'

And, I don't think a person should steal. Zaidi Herbie AH taught us that if we were going to steal something we might as well steal something really expensive as we would end up in jail anyway.

But, even with my big mouth, I never was a professional flag waver. I mean like those Ladies in Black who stand on the street corner every Friday morning protesting our being in Lebanon. Or the demonstrations that Shalom Achshav, Peace Now always had in Tel Aviv.

My left wing fine-shmekker friends always went to those things.

I always felt that my political opinions were mine and private. Oh, don’t think for a second that I didn’t shoot off my mouth any chance I had to voice my opinion. And don’t think I didn’t volunteer one year to work for the party of my choice. But, you know what I mean.

And then they started talking about removing the Jews from Gush Katif. That was when I became a Lady in Orange. I wore my orange bracelet for months and months. It is still hanging on my bedpost to remind me of those terrible days.

And I do make sure that I go and vote.

But Sunday I am going to a demonstration. I am going to get into a taxi and pick up Bubbie Channah and we are going to join the reservists, the miluimnikim, who are protesting in front of the Prime Minister’s office demanding he resigns.

And if we have the time, I am going to talk to them and hear what they have to say. And listen. And learn. And make my voice heard.

I really want these people to know that they aren’t alone. I really want these people to have enough power to get rid of the liars and fornicators and takers of bribes. I really want to help them make the changes we need so that we can hold our heads up again at home and abroad.

Those guys in power had their chance and they failed. Now they have to be honourable enough to admit their mistakes and walk away. What??? Honour??? Among thieves?

Anyway, if you aren’t doing anything Sunday morning and you want to drop in and say hello, grab your pencil and come join Bubbie Channah and me.

Do you think 83 is too old to be a resistance fighter? Shhh, don’t tell Bubbie Channah. She’s pretty feisty in her old age… tfu tfu tfu.

Shabbat shalom.

Have a great day…stay safe…and thanks for dropping in.