Another country loses its way

We are seeing nation after nation that once had democratic and tolerant governments slip into racism, kleptocracy, and hatred.  The United States, the Philippines, Hungary, Poland, Egypt, Turkey, Brazil, Italy, and India are moving away from liberal democratic values.  It is a sad and disturbing development.  

Now we must add Israel to that list.  In all of these countries, the move away from democratic values is abetted by millions of people willing to abandon democracy.  

I had always assumed that the Israelis were above that kind of behavior.  That racist parties would fail.  That leaders who preached hatred would never win an election.  

I am so disheartened.