Democratic nightmare

Having a real democracy has its advantages of course.
Free enterprise.
Independent judiciary.
The list goes on.
There are drawbacks when so many parties vie for leadership and seem to despise each other.
The Israeli democratic model is not doing well.
It is so complicated that a thick book might be needed to explain its intricacies.
The main point of contention seems to hinge on the Jewish character of the country.
All the other issues seem to to stem from the stance on "how Jewish should it be?".
Settlements land swaps and all other foreign policy decisions are part of this grand constant difference of opinion.
The left in Israel cannot and will not comprehend that in essence their is no real peace partner.
Their insistence on trying to restart peace negotiations make most Israelis think that they have lost touch with reality.
They have.
The Right wing for its part has no real plan for the future (at least the main right wing party) for the future as the Palestinians have decided to establish a state unilaterally.
This is also disconcerting for many.
The day after the elections will be more confusing than the confusion now.
What a mess!!