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Originally posted by Mayburn
Sorry to break it to you, but the government is made up of people. And those people were elected by other people. So if the government was disolved, a lot of people would be disenfranchised, deprived what they voted for.
Originally posted by mrmulderWell that may have been the case in the past but in todays world government officials are no longer elected by the people. They are secretly elected by other government officials. Besides you really think are officials listen to us anymore? I sure as hell don't.
Originally posted by feklar
these countries had no choice but to move toward democracy out of fear the extra-terrestrials that are in charge of the earth would devastate their countries.
Originally posted by DYepes
Well thats a wonderful outcome. Now Lebannon needs all our support to help them rid of Syrian occupation as well as Hezbollah terrorist organization. It will be another step in briging stability to the area.
Originally posted by General Zapata
but what you call a terrorist organization I call freedom fighters and true lebanese patriots.
Originally posted by astrocreep
Freedom fighters in the sense of Hezbollah actually fight the concept of freedom itself.
As for being Lebanese patriots, one would likely have to be Lebanese to begin with and I'd venture thats not the case with 90% of them.
One cannot use the term freedom fighter in the classical sense when the people refered to fight to keep a population oppressed.
Originally posted by General Zapata
once again, know and understand what you are talking about before attempting discussion. It detracts from your credibility.
[edit on 3-3-2005 by General Zapata]
Abdel Halim Mrad, defense minister in the Syrian-backed Lebanese government which resigned on Monday, said the move would adhere to the Taif Accord which ended Lebanon's 1975-90 civil war.
"Syria will redeploy its forces in line with Taif," he said.
The agreement stipulates Syrian forces be redeployed to the eastern Bekaa Valley, and then that the Lebanese and Syrian governments agree on how long these forces stay.
haaretz
Originally posted by astrocreep
Originally posted by General Zapata
once again, know and understand what you are talking about before attempting discussion. It detracts from your credibility.
[edit on 3-3-2005 by General Zapata]
Worry about your own credibility. I presented my opinion as you have yours.