Isi Leibler, a real mensch, on the Katsav's story:
I am disgusted when I now realize that it was common knowledge among many of Katsav's Knesset colleagues, including those who supported his candidacy for the presidency, that he had a reputation for sexually harassing women. Even some of the sanctimonious Shas MKs whose clandestine last-minute change of support enabled him to win the vote were aware of his sleazy lifestyle.And I can gladly sign up to his general conclusion:
The legal system undoubtedly goes a long way toward ensuring that the shame inflicted on us by the appalling behavior of some of our leaders is not replicated. But the problem will only be fully resolved when the electoral system is reformed to weaken the control of political party machines and deny excessive leverage to small one-dimensional parties exploiting the system exclusively for their selfish ends. There is no stronger barrier to corruption than people power.While I am not sure that the electoral system is the sole answer to the corruption disease, it could be an important step forward. Read the whole article, please.
