The June 7th opposition defeat, a strategic victory.

[J. Abizeid]

Originally Posted by Mich©

It's nice to see that there are still some people who still have hope for Lebanon. In 2013, the Palestianians would have settled and Lebanon as we know it will no longer exist. So forgive me if I am not as hopeful as you are, actually I am disgusted.

I’m terribly sorry about the despair I sense from most Lebanese living in Lebanon. As they say, it is one thing to complain about counting the punches and another thing to be the one receiving them.
What’s so sad is the fact that the irresponsible expatriates’ votes will be affecting your daily lives.
I sincerely believe if the elections were held today without interference from non residents living abroad, the opposition would win the majority just like the polls showed before the elections.
I think you should have blocked the Airport road when the mercenaries came on chartered airplanes to sell you off!
Unfortunately, there is no escape from a reality which is, the more you suffer during the next four years; the more aggressive you will be next time determining your own fate.

[jimy86leb]

I will say the truth ... the absolute truth !

" People in Lebanon who benifit from fraud and corruption are much larger than the people who does not benifit "

The majority of the Lebanese people have chosen and whatever happens in the Lebanese political , economical, social and geo-religious scene ... They must accept it !

We blamed the 1975 war, Syrian occupations, genocides , corruption on the Syrians, Palestiniasn, USA, KSA , France , Iran , ... But I can see clearly now, we brought everything to ourself because 1) we are stupid 2) we benifit from what is happening !

[J. Abizeid]

Originally Posted by jimy86leb

I will say the truth ... the absolute truth !

" People in Lebanon who benifit from fraud and corruption are much larger than the people who does not benifit "

The majority of the Lebanese people have chosen and whatever happens in the Lebanese political , economical, social and geo-religious scene ... They must accept it !

We blamed the 1975 war, Syrian occupations, genocides , corruption on the Syrians, Palestiniasn, USA, KSA , France , Iran , ... But I can see clearly now, we brought everything to ourself because 1) we are stupid 2) we benifit from what is happening !

As I said: The more you suffer during the next four years; the more aggressive you will be next time determining your own fate.

[Diabolo_7]

Foreign Policy blog A Saudi royal family feud Tue, 06/30/2009 - 2:03pm Saudi Prince Khaeld bin Talal has had enough with his billionaire brother Walid's extravagant lifestyle and liberal ways: Prince Khaled accused Prince Walid bin Talal of disseminating vice and violating the rules of Islamic Sharia in the conservative kingdom. Prince Walid is one of the richest businessmen in the world.... Prince Khaled said he had been forced to speak out after quiet efforts to advise his brother to mend his ways had fallen on deaf ears. Prince Walid, known for his liberal lifestyle, owns a media empire which features entertainment channels that have long angered conservative Saudis. Prince Khaled, told an Arabic website that his brother's plan to introduce cinema into Saudi society was the straw that broke the camel's back. These royal spats don't go public very often. This seems like one worth watching.

Cinema , shu hel kefer heyda

[kappa273]

Originally Posted by kmarthe

Don't waste your time man, J-L and those who share his political ideas cannot be engaged in any serious debate because they cannot defend their arguments. All what they do is transmitting noise and repeating similar unfounded stories (Wilayat-el-Faqih, Syria/Iran, blabla), and when you face them with some truth they start to joke

allow me to add that at the end of the day, those same people end up running back into the syrian's lap...

Hey Joseph_Lubnan, there is a whole thread titled "Reality Slap" for you to enjoy...

do u think Geagea will visit St Maron's tomb next time he visits Syria?
will Saad Hariri bring with him his XboX when he goes to Damascus?

kappa

[joseph_lubnan]

Originally Posted by kappa273

allow me to add that at the end of the day, those same people end up running back into the syrian's lap...

Hey Joseph_Lubnan, there is a whole thread titled "Reality Slap" for you to enjoy...

do u think Geagea will visit St Maron's tomb next time he visits Syria?
will Saad Hariri bring with him his XboX when he goes to Damascus?

kappa

Hey Kappa, I am already having a lot of fun there... :)

[HALAYABA]

When We were discussing STRATEGIC defeat or victory, we forgot the word strategic and we got into the argument if this election was either or. well brothers, Mr. Abizeid was trying to push some of the narrow minded to look at the larger picture and the further upcoming changes.

So, what i see coming should be very promising, although i am trying to be optimistic, i can not be other than that, otherwise i lose faith in this country.

wishes and hopes: lets put our efforts together to start working on making this elections defeat a strategic victory, remember we only have 4 years and the clock is ticking