I read your blog post and thought you might appreciate this bit I wrote – if you remember Highlights magazine.

At the risk of dating myself, while following the Yoav Galant estate-gate saga, his name had me recalling childhood visits to the doctor’s office and reading that delightful chidrens’ magazine, Highlights; specifically, the “Goofus and Gallant” feature. So with apologies to those two darling boys (and at the risk of violating a copyright), here is a topical version – you decide whether Galant is Gallant . . . or Goofus.

Goofus takes over land that belongs to the public and builds a bombastic, over-the-top mansion.

Gallant uses only what is rightfully his, respects the environment and uses good taste in constructing his modest and elegant home.

Goofus tells whatever story he needs to and when caught in untruths attributes them to minor, insignificant technical inconsistencies.
Gallant always tells the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.

Goofus believes he is entitled to whatever he wants because of his high military position and relationships with politicians.
Gallant believes that it is a privilege to serve one’s country and that doing so doesn’t entitle him to anything more than anyone else.

Goofus thinks his jealous neighbors are out to get him and got the local media to do a hatchet job on him.

Gallant understands his neighbors’ legitimate concerns and respects the local media (OK, even Gallant doesn’t respect the local media).

I could go on but you get the picture.