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Originally Posted by joseph_lubnan  Diabolo SLAP or not, this is the reality of the independent voter:
Well before the elections, most independents understood Jumblat's flipfloping and expected as much. Most independents understood that Hezbollah is the de facto military ruler of Lebanon and will not be disarmed by force. Most independents knew very well that Berri will be the speaker. Most independents understood that Hariri won't be the savior, and LF isn't mother Mary. Most didn't expect radical change in the Hezbollah arms situation. And most independents still voted against your blatant support and defense of everything Hezbollah does, your justifications and defense of their weapons and internal incursions, and your political and policy alignment with Iran and Syria. Had the opposition won, Hezbollah would have been entirely at the helm. The Syrian Iranian policy would have been entirely uncontested. And it was clear to the voter that you had already agreed to that.
The loyalists aren't a savory bunch, but they were the only available alternative to the voter. How they move forward on the issue of Hezbollah's weapons and control of the country, however weak it may be, it will always remain a notch lower than the complete capitulation that FPM exhibited. One has to remember that Hezbollah practically rules Lebanon already militarily, and that the government in all its functions is and will be under duress. My preference remains as it always had been the political isolation of Hezbollah, and not necessarily taking reckless military action against Hezbollah as you like to claim. I never expected Saad Hariri to do that and he is not, but what was the alternative? voting for Hezbollah!!? Believe me I will be criticizing the new government's approach to Hezbollah's weapons, but that doesn't mean that one should regret the results of the elections, for a win by the opposition would have been significantly worse on this particular issue, and it would have put Hezbollah and its regional sponsors politicaly at the helm, more than they already are by the power of their gun. |
Regarding HA's weapons, please point the difference between FPM's stances and those of Saad/Joumblat. Other than FPM being obvious, blatant and honest about it, how is it different from what the loyalists are blabbering about now.
I don't understand something like "your political and policy alignment with Iran and Syria". Can you please help me there by mentioning a few examples? Allying with Hizballa doesnt count as one.
Since you definitely know that the loyalists wouldn't have done much regarding the weapons, and HA is strong no matter who got the parliament majority since you are saying "that Hezbollah practically rules Lebanon already militarily", wouldn't it have been a great opportunity to give FPM a chance to govern, based on successes seen at some ministries handled by FPMers.