PUBLIC SERVICE – a new spirit for Israel
With pride and optimism I will vote for the Zionist Union on Tuesday, March 17. In addition to sensible, progressive policies for our future, I dream that the discourse with, and the treatment from, our government officials will reflect the decency, level-headedness, and intelligence of the leaders of the Zionist Union.
Just imagine that shortly after Herzog and Livni form a government, they issue these principles and guidelines for all public officials and public employees at all levels, pledging
We are all employees of the people of Israel;
We will treat everyone with respect;
We will recruit the best and the brightest from all around the country;
We are committed to providing high quality services to the public with kindness, compassion, understanding, patience and efficiency;
We promise to enforce the law fairly and justly for all populations and locations;
We will not tolerate the misuse of public funds or property, sexual abuse or harassment, or discrimination of any sort;
We will not tolerate sloppy, inattentive, or rude behavior from any public servant, and will designate a special Ombudsman to handle public service complaints from the public;
We will treat all public workers with respect and will expect the public to do the same;
We will offer the people of Israel a government which daily demonstrates the best of democratic and Jewish values.
Ah – what a wonderful Israel it will be!
AMEN!