Comments on This should simplify my life... so why am I nervous?TypePad2009-02-24T08:12:37ZDavid Bognerhttps://www.treppenwitz.com/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://www.treppenwitz.com/2009/02/this-should-simplify-my-life-so-why-am-i-nervous/comments/atom.xml/Nachum commented on 'This should simplify my life... so why am I nervous?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef0111689a1154970c2009-02-26T15:57:45Z2009-02-26T15:57:45ZNachumEd, when it comes to government, it's all about low cost. It seems to me the sticker is neutral enough-...<p>Ed, when it comes to government, it's all about low cost.</p>
<p>It seems to me the sticker is neutral enough- no lettering, a simple symbol- that you don't have to worry about much. And I assume that, say, a contracter who lives in Israel "proper" and works over the line could get one too. And yellow is just more visible.</p>Ed commented on 'This should simplify my life... so why am I nervous?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef01116897887d970c2009-02-25T16:27:32Z2009-02-25T16:27:32ZEdIsrael is great at coming up with innovative hi-tech products.A sticker is low cost but not very innovative.<p>Israel is great at coming up with innovative hi-tech products.A sticker is low cost but not very innovative.</p>David Bogner commented on 'This should simplify my life... so why am I nervous?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef0112790b989b28a42009-02-25T08:00:09Z2009-02-25T08:10:23ZDavid Bognerhttp://profile.typekey.com/bogieworks/Ezzie ... From what I understood, one of the reasons they checked my ID and registration is to make sure...<p>Ezzie ... From what I understood, one of the reasons they checked my ID and registration is to make sure I did live in the 'shtachim'. I don't think someone can get the sticker if they live inside the green line. I could be wrong about that.</p>
<p>Ari... That they could do based on the color of my license plate, which is different from many (but not all) of the Arabs.</p>
<p>Erachet... Your grandparents are obstacles to peace??? Kewl! :-)</p>
<p>Karl Newman... If you scrape it off the thought police come and arrest you. No, seriously... nothing would happen. And what I've basically decided is that if I get even a whiff of cars with stickers being targeted for 'special attention' from the police or other governmental authorities, I will have it off my window in a nanosecond.</p>
<p>rescue37... That thought crossed my mind too. Of all the colors, I have to believe there were other, equally suitable choices. </p>
<p>Ken... :-)</p>
<p>Mark... actually, considering that Arab-run money and document counterfeiting is rampant in Judea and Samaria, it would be much simpler to manufacture stickers than steal cars with stickers.</p>
<p>Bob ... I'm actually not a cynical about this as some of my more right wing friends (those who see a shabaknik behind every bush). I honestly think the genesis of this sticker idea was to help speed the travel of people living over the green line through the various check-points. I also think some of the goal was to make the job of the people at the check-points a little easier... after all, they are bound to stay sharper and more focused if they can eliminate a large portion of the cars from those that really require close scrutiny. However, as with any registration with the government, the potential for abuse is always there and the Israeli government does not have a solid history of resisting such temptations.</p>
<p>Naomi ... Hi Naomi. See my response to Mark. He makes a good point, but the ease with which such stickers could be forged renders it somewhat moot.</p>Naomi commented on 'This should simplify my life... so why am I nervous?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef01116896c439970c2009-02-25T07:41:29Z2009-02-25T07:41:29ZNaomiMark has an extremely good point...I think I would get rid of it...<p>Mark has an extremely good point...I think I would get rid of it...</p>Bob commented on 'This should simplify my life... so why am I nervous?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef01116896839b970c2009-02-25T04:05:31Z2009-02-25T04:05:31ZBobhttp://lostfart.blogspot.comWhat? They didn't tattoo a number on your forearm, too?<p>What? They didn't tattoo a number on your forearm, too?</p>Mark commented on 'This should simplify my life... so why am I nervous?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef011168967c6e970c2009-02-25T03:47:11Z2009-02-25T03:47:11ZMarkThe sticker is to make it easier for an Arab who wants to enter Israel to commit an act of...<p>The sticker is to make it easier for an Arab who wants to enter Israel to commit an act of terror to choose a car to steal for transportation.</p>Ken commented on 'This should simplify my life... so why am I nervous?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef01116895cd94970c2009-02-24T21:53:51Z2009-02-24T21:53:51ZKenrescue 37 Echo that thought...<p>rescue 37 Echo that thought... </p>rescue37 commented on 'This should simplify my life... so why am I nervous?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef0111689556b3970c2009-02-24T18:25:32Z2009-02-24T18:25:32Zrescue37When you mentioned yellow sticker, I imediately started thinking of some other yellow badge that had to be worn in...<p>When you mentioned yellow sticker, I imediately started thinking of some other yellow badge that had to be worn in the not so distant past. I don't know what it means, but there has to be a better way for them to do this.</p>Karl Newman commented on 'This should simplify my life... so why am I nervous?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef011168952b11970c2009-02-24T16:57:01Z2009-02-24T16:57:02ZKarl NewmanSo what happens if you scrape the sticker? Now that you have it, are you stuck with it?<p>So what happens if you scrape the sticker? Now that you have it, are you stuck with it?</p>Erachet commented on 'This should simplify my life... so why am I nervous?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef01127909ec3328a42009-02-24T15:55:51Z2009-02-24T15:55:51ZErachethttp://erachet-nowhere.blogspot.comit has made me feel more and more as though I am passing through an international border or airport security...<p><i>it has made me feel more and more as though I am passing through an international border or airport security screening</i></p>
<p>My mom says the same thing whenever we go to Israel and visit my grandparents, who live across the green line. She says it always feels like they're about to ask her for her passport.</p>Ari commented on 'This should simplify my life... so why am I nervous?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef01116894dbf9970c2009-02-24T14:17:52Z2009-02-24T14:17:52ZAriThat'll teach you to be so insouciant at the checkpoint. Seriously, though - it seems to me that someone up...<p>That'll teach you to be so insouciant at the checkpoint.</p>
<p>Seriously, though - it seems to me that someone up to no good would be more likely to target your car on the road leading to and from the checkpoint, no matter whether your car has the sticker or not.</p>Ezzie commented on 'This should simplify my life... so why am I nervous?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef01116894d7b3970c2009-02-24T14:09:17Z2009-02-24T14:09:17ZEzziehttp://serandez.blogspot.comPerhaps making sure that these same stickers are given to as many people who do not live in "settlements" would...<p>Perhaps making sure that these same stickers are given to as many people who do not live in "settlements" would go a long way to assuaging your concerns? I'd tell anyone who comes through to request such a sticker, so it's less about where you're from and more about showing that people can travel freely between parts of Israel.</p>