Wednesday, February 14, 2007
14 February
Once more the Lebanese people show courage and resilience beyond measure. Whether you are with or against 14 March, you have to admire these Lebanese citizens who came, from all over the country with their families and friends, to mourn the death of a great man.
Explosions did not deter them; they took buses that could have exploded, like yesterday, and marched on to Rafik Hariri’s last resting place, to freedom square which is divided in two, a side for March 14 and another for March 8, just like our country.
Nevertheless, it was a beautiful day, and the crowd was very diverse, young and old, families and individuals, rich and poor, from all over Lebanon…
By now all parties should understand that each enjoys a large base of support, no one can forcefully change the delicate political balance, without plunging the country into an endless nightmare of violence.
No one can topple the government by coercion, and no one can confiscate Hezbollah weapons by force. The only way is out is through compromise, dialogue and reaching the middle ground…
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>>By now all parties should understand that each enjoys a large base of support
Oh yeah? We will let the elections determine that. I have no doubt that the opposition represents the vast majority of the people.
But again don't take my word for it: In a democracy we will let the people decide on a one man one vote basis.
Et que le meilleur gagne!
Sam
Great, let the opposition agree on the International Tribunal, and change the President and we will all go and vote to see who will win.
Bob,
Did you see the tayyar's website today? Those guys never stop to amaze me. I mean according to the the major difference b/w this years demo and last's year, is that this year it was less crowdy... I mean how can they draw a conclusion that contradicts all the reports of the news agencies!
Bi sharrafak tell me
The tribunal has nothing to do with democracy, plus the opposition is not against it to begin with. (Actually in this I disagree even with the opposition because I oppose outsourcing our judiciary to foreign powers).
A lot of people got killed, we are not going to stop being democratic because of that it is totally unrelated and illogical...that is unless the current team in power is using any pretext to stay in power at all cost without fair elections.
Sam , can you please explain to me the creed of hezbollah and the SSNP which are under the wing of the oppostion? and then explain to me why will the majority of the lebanese want to be with ignorant and middle age mentality leaders? what we need to get out of the economic depression now is economy minded people not guns minded at all.
Well looky looky, Sam's back.
And he's returned with his usual praise of the repressive and gun toating HA while enjoying the peace and prosperity found in living in France and frequently traveling to the US.
Because you enjoy living in both places, you'd think you would emulate and support their views and the alliances they have with March 14th, but I guess you're having too much fun proclaiming your "resistance" credentials all the while globe trotting in the West like some Saudi Prince on spring break.
Now, I'm not knocking it, bona fortuna, I just still have a hard time understanding the mindset of having so much and being exposed to so much in prosperous nations, and still thinking that AK-47 toting militants are capable of delivering prosperity and true democracy unto the masses (especially considering that you think Iran is actual democracy).
> I have no doubt that the opposition represents the vast majority of the people.
You might want to recheck your figures following the bad PR the opposition got after trying to take over the government through roadblocks and burning tires.
>The tribunal has nothing to do with democracy, plus the opposition is not against it to begin with.
They don't seem to be any rush to divine and confirm the language of the Tribunal, thus holding up its establishment just as their Syrian masters tell them to.
(Actually in this I disagree even with the opposition because I oppose outsourcing our judiciary to foreign powers).
You wouldn't if it were to be held in Syria, I'm sure.
And FireVai stated it perfectly that HA has no interest in the necessary economic aspect, nor apparently do others in the opposition one of the main reasons they chose to secede from the Lebanese government was over the plans to privatize the electricity and mobile phone utilities which are both essential to the economic reconstruction.
Bob
I was there on March 14 and the next year too, but unfortunately I couldn’t make it this year because of my husband’s incident, but my heart was there with you all.
Bob do you really think these people are capable of compromises and dialogue?? After what I saw with my own eyes, I think they are only capable of violence and aggression. We are the one that always make compromises. We are the ones who don’t believe in aggression and violence, we are the ones who believe in forgiveness, let’s hope they learn a bit from us, let’s hope they admit that violence is not the way, let’s hope they think of Lebanon first!!!!
We are here to stay, we are here to protect Lebanon, to fight for Lebanon, fight our own way, fight peacefully with no weapons, no aggression.
Peace
Tan
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