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eWizzard wrote
tt400 wrote
NuclearVision wroteWhat's wrong about the nationalistic cheer? Don't we need it?
Not at all. Lebanon is a very unified and civil country.
Now repeat after me: "Lebanon is the Switzerland of the Middle East. Beirut is the Paris of the Middle East."
Well this is not exactly nationalistic cheer, more like tourrist attractive.
It could be interpreted and used as such though. In a way, the expression is saying that Lebanon and its capital represent the highest level of civilization in the Middle East. Paris is the capital of Switzerland, after all. While it doesn't say anything about other countries, it's certainly a show of pride, and it could well be used to belittle our neighbours, certainly not something we try to hide anyway. That's why I think that there's very often a nationalistic sentiment attached to it.

Whether the comparison is accurate or not is a different matter. Obviously some people seem to agree, but I think that Lebanon is far from being a civilized country of that level, is obviously not the most prosperous in the area, and the fact that we're consistently on the brink of civil war doesn't exactly tell me that we're a united people.
eWizzard wrote Whether the comparison is accurate or not is a different matter. Obviously some people seem to agree, but I think that Lebanon is far from being a civilized country of that level, is obviously not the most prosperous in the area, and the fact that we're consistently on the brink of civil war doesn't exactly tell me that we're a united people.

Should've included /sarcasm at the end of my last post.
eWizzard wrote Whether the comparison is accurate or not is a different matter. Obviously some people seem to agree, but I think that Lebanon is far from being a civilized country of that level, is obviously not the most prosperous in the area, and the fact that we're consistently on the brink of civil war doesn't exactly tell me that we're a united people.
Again, don't we need that nationalistic cheer?
Unless you gave up and live abroad of course. I am sorry but this was lebgeeks last time i checked.
NuclearVision wrote
eWizzard wrote Whether the comparison is accurate or not is a different matter. Obviously some people seem to agree, but I think that Lebanon is far from being a civilized country of that level, is obviously not the most prosperous in the area, and the fact that we're consistently on the brink of civil war doesn't exactly tell me that we're a united people.
Again, don't we need that nationalistic cheer?
Unless you gave up and live abroad of course. I am sorry but this was lebgeeks last time i checked.
No, we don't need that nationalistic cheer, I mean why are we still living in the pre-Civil War era ? We're always like "we're the best country in the Middle East or even in the world", while we're one of the worst countries in the world currently, just look at the economy, look at the government, look at the state of the country in general, we simply do not have anything to be proud of but our past and the past is dead.
If you are suggesting to let go our country.
Please give up your nationality and go live elsewhere.
tt400 wroteShould've included /sarcasm at the end of my last post.
I wasn't referring to anyone in particular.
tt400 wroteAgain, don't we need that nationalistic cheer?
No. It would only serve to delude us further. We need to realize where we currently are, before deciding where we want to be, and then figuring out how to get there. If we give ourselves the idea that we're already there, then we won't be going anywhere. However, that doesn't mean that we shouldn't gain inspiration from our fellow Lebanese who brought useful things to the world. In fact, we should strive to better them, sooner better than later, and we can start doing this by...
NuclearVision wroteI am sorry but this was lebgeeks last time i checked.
NuclearVision wrotePlease give up your nationality and go live elsewhere.
...not telling others how to live their lives...
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Yeah nevermind, talking to a brick wall here.
Not how, but where.
Brick wall? I was trying to do something useful.
I recommend to take that back. It doesn't add anything to the discussion.
No hard feelings :P
NuclearVision wroteIf you are suggesting to let go our country.
Please give up your nationality and go live elsewhere.
I'm not suggesting to let go, but we shouldn't be as arrogant as you and others like you, our ancestors achieved something good, okay, that's cool, but this doesn't concern us, they achieved something good in their own right, why should we live in the past and say our ancestors made something good instead of doing something good ourselves ?
Guys, why are you attacking each others because of this thread, Nuclear Vision just posted some "facts" whether they are 50% or 99% correct, it's just an article he found over the web and he wanted to share it with you.

I mean i really think our country has a bad rank, bad reputation worldwide, but that doesn't deny the fact that we have some "good" stuff in this country, that was his point i guess.
Thanks ironman i don't know why they still think that i wrote this.
Die_kapitan you're missing the point man.
I'm not suggesting to live in the past but rather learn from it, or at least be jealous and do like our ancestors did...
NuclearVision wroteThanks ironman i don't know why they still think that i wrote this.
Die_kapitan you're missing the point man.
I'm not suggesting to live in the past but rather learn from it, or at least be jealous and do like our ancestors did...
I know you didn't write this, but you're sharing false facts.
5 out of forty don't make all the list false.
This is not oil in a honey barrel.