The plank in brief

Democracy is defended by upholding the constitution and universal rights equally for everyone, not by silencing ideas. The line is conduct. The freedom to advocate ends where the plan to destroy freedom begins. What you do decides whether your party can stand in elections, not who you are, what you believe, or which ideology you hold. The rule applies the same way to Jewish and Palestinian movements, religious and secular ones, nationalist, corporate, and revolutionary ones. No exemptions for the majority or anyone else.

A party or movement is ineligible if it materially supports an armed wing, advocates enslavement, genocide, ethnic cleansing, or other atrocities, works to strip any group of equal rights, organizes political violence or intimidation, works to end competitive elections, judicial independence, a free press, or equal citizenship, or announces in advance that it won’t accept a lawful transfer of power. Only a constitutional court can dissolve a party, and only on application by an independent electoral integrity authority. The standard is high on purpose: clear and convincing evidence, the least restrictive remedy, notice, counsel, the right to present evidence and appeal, and reasoning made public. Defense alone isn’t enough, so we also build a democracy that resists extremism: public campaign finance, media pluralism, democracy inside parties, real-time disclosure of donors and spending, and strong protections for the opposition. One standard, no double standards, no sacred exceptions. The people grant power, and through the law they can take it back.

Objections and replies

None posted yet. If you have a strong objection to this plank, send it to me. The strongest ones go up here with my reply.

Changes

• November 2026: first published here.