The Labor party resembles a student in a driving course who has
memorized all the answers for the written exam, but doesn't dare
take the car for the actual driving test. Labor knows it has to
come up with an alternative plan to Likud's, but while Labor has
drafted its platform, it keeps finding excuses not to test it.
There's the problem that Yasser Arafat is not a partner, or that
international circumstances are not conducive, the terror
attacks prevent any diplomatic action, or the prime minister's
policies get in the way.  In fact, the Labor party's situation
perfectly suits those who want to perpetuate the current
situation. When bullets are fired and bombs explode, the party
justifies its continued presence in the government by pointing
to the necessity of preserving national unity at a time of war.
Whenever there is a lull in the fighting, the party claims that
diplomatic moves have to be given a chance. In this way, the
Labor party fulfills its genuine plan: non-separation from the
government.  Shortl