Favorite political topics

[SeekNirvana]

I don't understand the big fuss about HA's subject being invoked in many threads. For one, they're by far the most interesting Lebanese party (not just in my eyes, but also in the eyes of the international community). For two, the existence of their weapons have a direct implication on inter-communities perception of each other. For three, on the topic of the war with Israel, it's hard to only mention the Red Cross and the Sweden donation conference. For four, the existence of militias in parallel to government militias is something quite interesting and you are bound to hear about heroic acts from time to time. The development of the party to have its own telephony lines, etc. is also another interesting topic that invokes HA as a state within a farm.

There are many topics in which HA are a primary actor, and the above is not an exhaustive list.

On the other hand, the intriguing part is the extent FPMers are sometimes willing to go defending ... well, the undefendable.

[shadow1]

Any topic that delves into the world of secrets and lies, cloaks and daggers, and pertains to the dark side of the moon would have to be my cup of tea.

Anything to do with political gossip a la he said/she said leaves me stranded between the worlds of yawning and drousiness.

The worst though is when this or that individual tries to portray his political idol as a saviour of the unsaveable. Such approaches send me to the lounge for some fresh air.

One thing I'd like to see is a whole section dedicated to failed states in the world for the sake of learning why and how they can emulate us with their heads high.

[Dry Ice]

Originally Posted by SeekNirvana

I don't understand the big fuss about HA's subject being invoked in many threads. For one, they're by far the most interesting Lebanese party (not just in my eyes, but also in the eyes of the international community). For two, the existence of their weapons have a direct implication on inter-communities perception of each other. For three, on the topic of the war with Israel, it's hard to only mention the Red Cross and the Sweden donation conference. For four, the existence of militias in parallel to government militias is something quite interesting and you are bound to hear about heroic acts from time to time. The development of the party to have its own telephony lines, etc. is also another interesting topic that invokes HA as a state within a farm.

There are many topics in which HA are a primary actor, and the above is not an exhaustive list.

On the other hand, the intriguing part is the extent FPMers are sometimes willing to go defending ... well, the undefendable.

Just a Question:

Everybody wants to discuss the above issues orbiting around Hezbollah, but who is presenting a solution?

[SeekNirvana]

Originally Posted by Dry Ice

Just a Question:

Everybody wants to discuss the above issues orbiting around Hezbollah, but who is presenting a solution?

Nobody really. One side thinks a framework [which everybody seems to agree on in the first place] is a solution, and the other side is quite idle thinking its disagreement is a sufficient pressure for the moment awaiting some development.

The solution can't come from this side or the other, it has to come from HA. And at the moment, they're as confused as the other two.

[Bejin]

Originally Posted by ElieCedar

Lebanese Forces (LF) name, icons, symbols, etc...are the sole proprietary of the LF party with its current leader Samir Geagea. While we recognize and respect past LF leaders, the departed and the living ones, I trust that you don't engage in smearing and propaganda campaigns specially as you embark on this new forum. There are individuals with 30+ people behind them, and there are Leaders with 30,000+ people around them!! so don't mix realities with wishful thinking.
Elie

Who are you to say that you are more ouwet than me and who is Samir Geagea to say that he is more ouwet than Fouad Abou Nader?

[julien]

Mes sujets favoris sont ceux qui ne collent pas forcément avec l'actualité.
- Je voudrais que l'on parle des accords de Taëf, dont le pouvoir et l'influence ne seront jamais assez critiqués.
- Parlons du seul mode de scrutin électoral sur lequel l'ensemble des partis politiques se mettront d'accord, tôt ou tard, je veux parler de la proportionnelle dans les mohafazats
- Parlons également de l'après-Aoun pour le CPL.
- Il faut beaucoup plus parler d'économie, de stratégie économique...

et surtout, parlons du sujet qui me tient particulièrement à coeur, celui de la laïcité, de la déconfessionalisation.

[hannaalsayssa]

let me be a spoiler as usual

HA HA HA HA HA HA rules , most times they are discussed because

a- many of you envy them and their discipline and dedication to each other
b-powerful ans succesful always have enemies hence HA, FPM are eye sore to others
c-they ae a stumbling block to the country's complete annihilation, they are true patriots.

ANY OTHER EXCUSE THROWN AT THEM IS JUST BAD BLOOD AND SOUR LOSER FEELINGS

[Youchka]

My personal favorite topic is THE DISMANTLING OF FPM.

I love it, including all threads about the takatol members leaving GMA, the MPs leaving each other, the FPM officials fighting against each other and against GMA, and most importantly the number one favorite subject THE FPM AND GMA LOSING POPULARITY.

I do hope we have a lot of those in the future, it wil save me some $$$ on comedy movies rentals.

[Dalzi]

Originally Posted by 4U2IMI8

HA, what else? Is there a hotter more controversial topic on this forum since it started?

I love to read the speculations of some members, their theories, the controversy, the lack of understanding and misunderstanding, how little some know.

I prefer threads where opposition members debate with loyalists.

Many times I’m tempted to jump in and correct things but from my experience with some members, they simply don’t want to know even though they act like they do.

Stop reading them, ignore those posts and move to the ones that make sense.

Originally Posted by Dark Angel

quite frankly, HA is the last thing i want to read about on this forum, and now that you've mentioned it, i would like to take advantage of the early launch of the forum in order to bring attention to this specific issue.

The loyalists' forums have a knack to turn every thread into a public FPM bashing regardless of the original topic, and that's where all their topics seem to converge to.

And on LFPM it seems that some members have a passion to squeeze HA into everything, be they HA supporters or loyalists, i no longer bother reading or contributing to those threads. not because i bare ill will towards HA, but because i would rather consolidate HA related topics into a single thread; after all this is an FPM forum, and i dont like to see it turn into a battle zone between HA and the loyalists damaging every topic in the process.

Maybe when they stop blaming HA for everything on every thread.

You're not the only one who feels that way. Lame repetitions in vain.

[Kibitzer]

I like political topics - I like them here, the USA, Europe ...... everywhere. I believe that "talking" to people and trying to understand their ideas, dreams and thought process is the way to understanding, and that the internet has/will impact that greatly. I'm always on a search for knowledge.

I consider Lebanon the "Mirror of the Mid-East", and I like to see topics that make me think, that teach me something and that exchange ideas. I don't care for the topics that are just a bash of someone or something with no real purpose. One of the things I always try to do (not easy) is to put myself into the mind of others - to try and understand what their feelings are and why they believe or feel what they express.

I feel that "real" conversations among people is the path to a greater understanding, and perhaps solutions to problems. I always welcome any questions about the USA with the understanding that I am just an average citizen and don't establish any policy. I'm considering actually starting a blog here, since so many seem to be interested in the US elections now and what is going on.