tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11704331.post116560122338249916..comments2023-11-05T03:12:10.925-06:00Comments on Renegade Eye: In Naming Issues With its NameFrank Partisanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03536211653082893030noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11704331.post-1165831725375332582006-12-11T04:08:00.000-06:002006-12-11T04:08:00.000-06:00That is the problem Troutsky, Democratic instituti...That is the problem Troutsky, Democratic institutions in the West took centuries to evolve to its current status. In Lebanon, it is a bit more complicated, that is why I was hesitant to put a post since the issue is much larger.<BR/><BR/>I mean we have different strong currents with foreign support. Bottom line is sectarianism, which the author of the article discussed and argues that the politicians are refuting to tackle the Sectarian system we live. For example, if a Catholic wants to be recruited by the Public Sector, 5 other sects have to be recruited at the same time, rather going on the merit system (a major glitch we inherited from the French Mandate)MarxistFromLebanonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02742943269564177293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11704331.post-1165810936916476472006-12-10T22:22:00.000-06:002006-12-10T22:22:00.000-06:00I don't know enough about the situation and do not...I don't know enough about the situation and do not wish to offend but it seems the obstacle to change (whether people or structure) is a lack of liberty, of an understanding of it's rights and responsibilities. If a citizen is primarily loyal to a religious sect or family clan or ethnic identity he/she can not express will politically. Only identity is expressed.Democracy is hollowed out at this juncture and it is happening in West as well as East.<BR/><BR/>For democratic institutions to mean anything there must be a plural,civil society where this whole conversation can take place in safety, anti-clan, anti-religious expression must be allowed, even encouraged. Then a worker can speak from his experience of economic exploitation and not that of ancient fueds.The framework of laws must be respected and upheld, education and opportunity available to all.troutskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16020298501632120830noreply@blogger.com