If you read most of Mus’ posts in the last twelve months, I’m sure you’ll find a comment of mine in most of them. Do you know why? It’s because it is one of the few spaces where I find people like me, frustrated and desperate for change.

However, I’m even more frustrated about just how chauvinistic people are on both ends of the political spectrum in Lebanon. If you rewind your memory by reading Mustapha’s excellent summary of last year’s events, you’ll agree that the whole ‘Story’ in unfolding in a surreal way. We’ve literally reached a political impasse and no one is even shy about it.

Some Like East, others Like West… Actually, some others think they’re marching West while they’re moving East in reverse and the opposite also holds true in certain cases, to a certain degree.

So please, don’t lecture me on how narrow-minded we as Lebanese are as a whole. We have such a grand scheme on both sides of the road HOWEVER, the implementation of it has to wait until one of us finishes the other. Really surreal.

Think about it.

For I think what our country is facing is an existential threat from external enemies and compatriots who lost their ways. Such as the thugs in Syria who are hell-bound on annexing it, or the Iranians with their so-called ‘welayt el-fahki’ who even refuse to acknowledge Lebanon’s secular diversity and are set on making Lebanon a satellite state for some ayatolla..

These blogs (many thanks to their hosts) provide an outlet for those of us living abroad who are helplessly watching the disintegration of our country and need to vent and connect with similarly concerned Lebanese.

May I suggest some sites like aljaras.com for discussing some of the topics you mentioned

cheers.

You are right to some degree. however, we are trying to exchange views of how democracy, transparency and laws can govern a civil society. I’m afraid you are wrong to disregard the excellent viewpoints here…I do not know what other blogs you have “visited”…
Criticism without offering alternatives is hollow!!

Very well said. I share the same sentiment. Everytime I log on to any of these Lebanese blogs, trying to discuss a bigger picture, I’m amazed at how narrow-minded we all are. All I see is infantile bickering. That’s why I say over and over “We get exactly what we deserve.”. Until we, as a people, grow up and join the ranks of adulthood, I don’t expect any of our neighbours to stop treating us like children. That’s exactly what we are.

But then, I take a look at the posts (not just on beirutspring, but everywhere else where two Lebanese or more meet) and at how narrow minded our arguments have become, and it’s really depressing. No one discusses science or arts or fashion or music or business or education, just stupid repetitions of our favorite football team-like political parties.

One day, we’ll all wake up (probably in another country) and we’ll have to admit the fact that we are the most retarded of nations, regionally and internationally, for wasting thirty good years for the sake of God and his representatives on earth from all sects.

If HizbIran’s weapons issue cannot be dealt with, then we will not have a solution.

As for the corruption, if the file is open, then we will know how Syria’s economy flourished during the 90s. We have to open all the files. One of which, how a poor general A.K.A “Oranguttan” can support himself in France for the last 15 years? From where did he get his million$$$

I like also to open the files for Mr. Berri A.K.A “The Mailbox” and his wife with respect to every single contract in the south.

I hope he will be able to govern. But this is done assuming that Syria and its dogs allowed him to be the president. Which I doubt it will happen.