Comments on: Israel: “Schnorror cops”!!

By: Ben Demeer

Ben Demeer — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 13:42:17 +0000

There needs to be a national initiative about traffic safety. THE SINGLE BIGGEST KILLER FORM UNNATURAL CAUSES IN ISRAEL IS FROM TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS. When G-d forbid there is a terrorist attack, or there is sickness, there is much less that we, al pi derech hateva, can do. We cry for the tzaros. maybe we get angry at the terrorists. However, how can we justify all those Yesomim OF WHICH THERE IS A FAR GREATER AMOUNT, R”L, that have come about because of lack of traffic safety? Of course this not a blanket rule, but if anybody spent any amount of time in Israel, both in the streets, or on thehighways, you know just how much of this is, al pi derech hateva, avoidable.
Of course everything is up to the Ribono Shel Olam, but our hishtadlus is critical. Think of the amazing Zechus of those who created life-saving initiatives which work al pi derech hateva, such as Hatzalah, medical referals, Dor Yeshorim; the list, boruch Hashem goes on and on.
We must start the conversation. LO SAAMOD AL DAM REIACHA!!!!

By: shazam

shazam — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 01:17:09 +0000

Not all schnorrers are chareidim (some are drug addicts). I think it’s a great idea, but a better idea would be traffic cameras, something they’ve been doing more and more in the US. They’re completely automatic, and the pictures they take of cars going through red lites stand up in court. In fact, you can put cheap decoy cameras in even more places to save costs, and they will have the same effect as the real ones.

By: Baal Boose

Baal Boose — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 23:18:40 +0000

Shocking!!
Using good will of tzedokeh? What if someone wants to escape from potential violence of the street shnorrer.
This reminds me of another shocker.
A homeless women approched a flafel store to give her Pita ends to eat. After a few months the Israeli IRS showed up with a bill!
Guess what everyone stopped giving free lunches to street people.
The end does not always justify the means.
Sabra chutzpeh, and lacking of kovod hachareaidim.

By: susshow

susshow — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 15:04:38 +0000

What are you waiting for, Zionflag?

It is a good idea, that’s all. Leave it at that.

By: Who knows

Who knows — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 12:45:46 +0000

In Israel although people generally drive more aggressively, running red/yellow lights is less of a problem than it is in the US.