I don’t know anything about the issue. I’m one of those Americans who actually stays out of it like you guys seem to want. In fact, the only reason I ever really hear about it is through statements of people saying that we shouldn’t talk about it in America (for people who say we shouldn’t talk about it, they sure love to talk about it).
I have one kasheh for Toi and apushatayid to clarify, and don’t assume I’m trying to be argumentative (even having said that, I have a feeling you will assume so).
One of the statements I see in the Agudah convention highlights article is about how most of the frum olam has accepted Rav Kanievsky’s leadership, and that the real problem isn’t about the draft, it’s about people not accepting him as the undisputed gadol hador.
Toi, when Lubavitchers say that their rebbe is for klal yisroel, you criticize them (as do I). But, here, you seem to ally with someone who wants to enforce singular leadership on everyone. Is it just a question of WHO for you?
Apushatayid, you said on a gadol hador thread, repeatedly, that there is no such thing as one singular gadol hador. Why are you so adamantly agreeing with someone who is saying exactly that now?
Please don’t assume I’m just playing stupid, guys. I really don’t know anything about the issue. It just always raises a little concern and curiosity about an issue when you see on side censoring the other, calling them things like “baalei machlokes,” and de-legitimizing their opinions without arguing specifics.