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size=2><BR><< I wonder where within the
definition of hakarat hatov is the<BR>chiyuv to vote (which is a voluntary act)
found? There does not seem to<BR>be in this list any chiyuv to
participate in the public welfare.>>[--RJR]<BR><BR>>>The chiyuv to
vote is purely self-interest-dirshu es shlom ha'ir...ki<BR>bishloma..
<<[--RGD]<BR><BR></FONT></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV>>>>><BR>I don't agree that it's "purely self-interest." I
think that out of hakaras hatov, we have a duty to vote for the candidates who
will most benefit our host country. (There is no stira btw between saying "we
should vote for the best candidate for America" and saying, "we should vote for
the best candidate for the Jews." Whatever is best for the Jews is
automatically best for the country, because Hashem blesses those who bless the
Jews.)</DIV>
<DIV><FONT lang=0 face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF"
PTSIZE="10"><B><BR></B><BR><B>--Toby Katz<BR>=============<BR></B>Romney -- good
values, good family, good hair<BR>Best for the Jews, best for
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