tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6437018501155294071.post239783264969415729..comments2023-10-06T14:45:43.399+03:00Comments on Back-to-Israel: When Do I (re)Earn the Right to Criticize?bd249http://www.blogger.com/profile/07330312434147698678noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6437018501155294071.post-11607004561962822062012-01-21T20:57:58.298+02:002012-01-21T20:57:58.298+02:00During the 20 years we lived in CA (happened to be...During the 20 years we lived in CA (happened to be with you, my dearest husband) I learned that while criticizing in the US is not accepted, they have a quick and short way to steam out their thoughts: they often (way too often, to my opinion) use the "F" word, in a "non-constructive feedback" way of expression. On the other hand, the Israeli Criticism often (way too often...) turns to be a Cynicism, which is not constructive either. But if I had to choose between the two, I’d still vote for the “C” word!Id249https://www.blogger.com/profile/17566872547764172483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6437018501155294071.post-8710586615564611962012-01-18T21:56:35.421+02:002012-01-18T21:56:35.421+02:00This is so true! I have lived in California for 16...This is so true! I have lived in California for 16 years, and don't have the returning-citizen experience, but it is a lot like the coming-to-visit shock: First visit to Israel, happy to let my tongue loose, I realized that,living in the US, I had lost my right to criticize. Oh, that was hard, like a slap in the face. But I learned my lesson. I just do not discuss Israeli matters when I am in Israel.Tzippi Zachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02747461285028679559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6437018501155294071.post-10580297645971252252012-01-18T19:45:29.640+02:002012-01-18T19:45:29.640+02:00loved it and can sympathize. I've been back fo...loved it and can sympathize. I've been back for 2 years and still don't feel I've (re) earned my right. The only place I feel I can criticize freely is with the support group that returned to Israel around the same time we did. I'm confident it will return<br />Anat KedemAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com