At least I think so.
The international tribunal is a mixed bag imho...on the one hand, you need to hold accountable people who think that political disputes can be solved with car bombs...but on the other hand to surrender your sovreign jusripudence to an organization like the UN (the second furthest thing from an unbiased honest broker, after the US that is) is inviting foreign powers to levy political pressure.
I don't think that Lebanon's constitution (in its current state) is an accident. The colonial powers that drew this up, knew exactly what they are doing. It's not a constitution, its a recipe for blood.
What is stunning is how few Lebanese realize this, and the call to chage this retarded constitution doesn't even seem to be on the agenda. We have seen street clashes over how MANY seats should be allocated to which sect, but the people have not called for the abolishment of such a draconian system. Even talk of allowing civil marriages brings the realigious leaders out in force to sqash any hope of a secular and peacful society.
IMHO, Lebanon (the republic of...in its current state) is a FAILED social experiment. Its borders are articficial, its constitution a disaster, and its population ignorant of their real history/culture/identity, obsessed with material acquisition, and just happy or too distracted to do anything but go along with this catastrophy of a state.
Please note that I am talking in general terms...I do not mean every single Lebanese person, I just mean the apparent majority (if you are one of those exceptions, please do be offended and mass email me hate messages). I also am not Anti-Lebanese. Its because I care that I risk my unpopular views on public forums and any open discussions about the current state of affairs.
The solution, again imho, is not even implementable in the current timeframe, and would involve an overhaul of the entire society. From its constitution, to its geopolitical divisions, to the eductaion system, and the list goes on and on.
As a first step, the absolute separation of religion and state is a MUST (especially in multi religious societies). Unfortunately, no one seems to want that. Certainly not the religious authorities, and not the people (who all claim they are not bigoted, but would refuse to allow their daughters to marry someone of a different faith).
It has been my sad experience that my views are considered radical and utopian by some and downright dangerous by others. Not only am I in the VAST minority, but I tend to draw fire and criticism everytime I open my mouth. Lets see if this happens here.
Also I'm, curious what your views are Qais, as the originator of this topic.
Perfection does not exist. The question therefore, is: what level of imperfection are we willing to settle for?
At least I think so.
The international tribunal is a mixed bag imho...on the one hand, you need to hold accountable people who think that political disputes can be solved with car bombs...but on the other hand to surrender your sovreign jusripudence to an organization like the UN (the second furthest thing from an unbiased honest broker, after the US that is) is inviting foreign powers to levy political pressure.
I don't think that Lebanon's constitution (in its current state) is an accident. The colonial powers that drew this up, knew exactly what they are doing. It's not a constitution, its a recipe for blood.
What is stunning is how few Lebanese realize this, and the call to chage this retarded constitution doesn't even seem to be on the agenda. We have seen street clashes over how MANY seats should be allocated to which sect, but the people have not called for the abolishment of such a draconian system. Even talk of allowing civil marriages brings the realigious leaders out in force to sqash any hope of a secular and peacful society.
IMHO, Lebanon (the republic of...in its current state) is a FAILED social experiment. Its borders are articficial, its constitution a disaster, and its population ignorant of their real history/culture/identity, obsessed with material acquisition, and just happy or too distracted to do anything but go along with this catastrophy of a state.
Please note that I am talking in general terms...I do not mean every single Lebanese person, I just mean the apparent majority (if you are one of those exceptions, please do be offended and mass email me hate messages). I also am not Anti-Lebanese. Its because I care that I risk my unpopular views on public forums and any open discussions about the current state of affairs.
The solution, again imho, is not even implementable in the current timeframe, and would involve an overhaul of the entire society. From its constitution, to its geopolitical divisions, to the eductaion system, and the list goes on and on.
As a first step, the absolute separation of religion and state is a MUST (especially in multi religious societies). Unfortunately, no one seems to want that. Certainly not the religious authorities, and not the people (who all claim they are not bigoted, but would refuse to allow their daughters to marry someone of a different faith).
It has been my sad experience that my views are considered radical and utopian by some and downright dangerous by others. Not only am I in the VAST minority, but I tend to draw fire and criticism everytime I open my mouth. Lets see if this happens here.
Also I'm, curious what your views are Qais, as the originator of this topic.
Perfection does not exist. The question therefore, is: what level of imperfection are we willing to settle for?