Disappointed? Colossal Understatement

As though Israel hasn't been rocked with enough political scandals. As though trust in its elite politicians isn't at a low enough ebb. As though the country isn't in a sufficiently vulnerable state of self-doubt. As though its people haven't suffered quite enough disappointment in the personal behaviours and sadly-wanting public decisions conferred upon them by their elected representatives. As though a country which stood so high in its self-esteem and confidence for the future hasn't been offered more than enough opportunities of late for humiliation.

What on earth can these men be thinking? Yes of course, that they're above the laws normally pertaining to civil behaviour expected of others. Ah, but this transcends the merely civil and blunders heavily into the criminal. President Moshe Katsav, what did your mother forget to teach you? Mr. Katsav, there is no smoke without fire. What have these women who have betrayed you as a sexual predator, a rapist, to gain by their unravelling of your true character? Your actions have unveiled you as a hypocritical monster.

What might have persuaded you to believe you could assume the prestigious office of President of the State of Israel without the truth coming to light so that your despicable actions have sullied that office, perhaps forever? Abuse of the power related to your public station in life, threats launched against those whom you feared would shout out to the world that you represent the most crass, horrendous type of misogynist. Men who respect women do not prey on them.

If convicted on all six indictments brought against you, Mr. President, you could face 20 years in prison. From my perspective, just desserts.