Survival of the Fittest

It always gets me that the same people who make fun of the story of creation in the Bible, profess evolution and the survival of the fittest get all hot and bothered when they see their pet principles in action.

Whether it's the hysteria over a plant or insect species becoming extinct, disappearing from the planet or a political party which has no objective reason to remain in existence, they just don't get it.

I'm a Torah (Orthodox Jew) and believe in G-d and the Bible.  That means that G-d gave the land and the animals to us, for our care, and now the world has its dynamism. Plants and animals change, evolve.  If we're not careful and we pollute the world, we'll suffer, and certain plants, insects and animals will suffer extinction, cease to exist.

Politics has a similar dynamic, especially in Israel, which seems to be lost from the editorial writers in the Jerusalem Post.  From Knesset to Knesset, political parties come and go, combine and split.  This isn't like the United States which has had the same two ruling parties for over a hundred and fifty years.  Why write such a concerned editorial about the continued (or not) existence of Kadima?  The JPost recognizes some "problems" with Livne's leadership.  Why not take it to the logical and obvious conclusion and say that she isn't suited?  And if we're talking democracy, why not bring out the polls which say that the public isn't all that enamoured with it nowadays?

Remember that Kadima was established by Sharon and Olmert as they bolted the Likud.  It has no long distinguished history and not even a short distinguished history.  There's nothing distinguished about its history at all.  Let it join Free Center, Flatto-Sharon, Shlomzion, etc in the footnotes of Israel's History and Political Science texts.

hat tip Boris