Comments on: From Montana to Beirut http://www.yalibnan.com/2010/01/28/from-montana-to-beirut/ World News Live from Lebanon Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:40:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: TIM http://www.yalibnan.com/2010/01/28/from-montana-to-beirut/#comment-2152 TIM Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:58:35 +0000 http://www.yalibnan.com/?p=3705#comment-2152 Joseph god bless you and have more like you for precious lebanon I would be more then honored to have you like me a Lebanese citizen. In regards to Aziz there is no country or region of the world without it's problems. If as Erin did saw more of good things then problems then we are doing well. I'm a lebanese (living in Montana) and I have seen the progress this country is going through. Civil war scars are the worst to heal it's not easy nor do comments like yours help. Regarding maids I'm happy that we have the opportunity to have maides to take care of our elders and handicaped people but no system is perfect at roots and there will always be exceptions, at least wheither you like it or not we are supporting very poor people in these maides countries live a better life. I completly agree with Joseph lebanese ego is a strong weakness we have, but more importantly our lack patriotism is worst. When we are out of the country we are proud to say we are lebanese, but we really don't understand the meaning of patriotism. Joseph god bless you and have more like you for precious lebanon I would be more then honored to have you like me a Lebanese citizen.

In regards to Aziz there is no country or region of the world without it’s problems. If as Erin did saw more of good things then problems then we are doing well. I’m a lebanese (living in Montana) and I have seen the progress this country is going through. Civil war scars are the worst to heal it’s not easy nor do comments like yours help.

Regarding maids I’m happy that we have the opportunity to have maides to take care of our elders and handicaped people but no system is perfect at roots and there will always be exceptions, at least wheither you like it or not we are supporting very poor people in these maides countries live a better life.

I completly agree with Joseph lebanese ego is a strong weakness we have, but more importantly our lack patriotism is worst. When we are out of the country we are proud to say we are lebanese, but we really don’t understand the meaning of patriotism.

]]> By: Joseph http://www.yalibnan.com/2010/01/28/from-montana-to-beirut/#comment-2101 Joseph Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:42:23 +0000 http://www.yalibnan.com/?p=3705#comment-2101 Aziz, Tourists are precious to Lebanon, and its economy, please do not start scaring them away... These are our problems, not theirs... Lebanese people, Our ego is our worst enemy, and yes, too lazy we are to wash our own dirty clothes or clean our own streets... We inherited a most beautiful land, culture, weather, beaches, mountains, nature, culinary delicacies... And yet we made sure to not give a single chance politically, religiously, ethnically, etc. I wish we could learn discipline, honor, and common interest for our people... I clean my own house, wash my own clothes and dishes, cook delicious food, work, and I am hungry for more... But no, you are wrong, I am right, and we are going to suffer because of it, our ego, trying to prove the other wrong instead of building common interest. Keep the religion at home, bring your culture and education to the streets, be proud, not arrogant, be smart, not lazy, so much to change, our political/religious system is failing us, many of us decide to leave, feeling this is irreparable... It hurts, it hurts to see my beautiful country run by animals and savages, ego... I was not even given the Lebanese citizenship, born in Beirut from a Lebanese mother (father not Lebanese)... What more do you want? The USA gave me the american citizenship, France gave me the French/European citizenship, Thank God! I am proud to be an american, I am proud to be french, but above all, I am proud to be lebanese! Common interest (Schools-Education/Hospitals/Infrastructures/Tourism/Economy) are run by politics, please learn to put ego aside, for the common interest of our people, regardless of their religious minority origin... I am Lebanese, I love Lebanon I am American, I love USA I am French, I love France etceteras LIVE LOVE LIFE Aziz,

Tourists are precious to Lebanon, and its economy, please do not start scaring them away… These are our problems, not theirs…

Lebanese people,

Our ego is our worst enemy, and yes, too lazy we are to wash our own dirty clothes or clean our own streets…

We inherited a most beautiful land, culture, weather, beaches, mountains, nature, culinary delicacies… And yet we made sure to not give a single chance politically, religiously, ethnically, etc.

I wish we could learn discipline, honor, and common interest for our people…

I clean my own house, wash my own clothes and dishes, cook delicious food, work, and I am hungry for more…

But no, you are wrong, I am right, and we are going to suffer because of it, our ego, trying to prove the other wrong instead of building common interest.

Keep the religion at home, bring your culture and education to the streets, be proud, not arrogant, be smart, not lazy, so much to change, our political/religious system is failing us, many of us decide to leave, feeling this is irreparable…

It hurts, it hurts to see my beautiful country run by animals and savages, ego…

I was not even given the Lebanese citizenship, born in Beirut from a Lebanese mother (father not Lebanese)… What more do you want? The USA gave me the american citizenship, France gave me the French/European citizenship, Thank God!

I am proud to be an american, I am proud to be french, but above all, I am proud to be lebanese!

Common interest (Schools-Education/Hospitals/Infrastructures/Tourism/Economy) are run by politics, please learn to put ego aside, for the common interest of our people, regardless of their religious minority origin…

I am Lebanese, I love Lebanon
I am American, I love USA
I am French, I love France
etceteras

LIVE LOVE LIFE

]]> By: Sam http://www.yalibnan.com/2010/01/28/from-montana-to-beirut/#comment-2087 Sam Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:44:25 +0000 http://www.yalibnan.com/?p=3705#comment-2087 Mr. Barhoum - While you are entitled to your POV, I would like to remind you the following: 1) Lebanon has 28 different sects and although they've been divided in the past, they are eagerly working on getting past that secreterianism. 2) Lebanon has less than 30,000 maids. They do have over 100,000 forgeign workers and last I checked, the US has over 20M of them ... No? 3) Lazy? :) Is that why the Lebanese abroad are well known for their work ethics and high standards? Last but not least, you talk about racism. Isn't your comment above full of prejudice ... If I were you Mr. Barhoum, I would stick to my day job and let journalists be journalists. We are have our issues to work on and I suggest you work on your soon. Mr. Barhoum – While you are entitled to your POV, I would like to remind you the following:

1) Lebanon has 28 different sects and although they’ve been divided in the past, they are eagerly working on getting past that secreterianism.
2) Lebanon has less than 30,000 maids. They do have over 100,000 forgeign workers and last I checked, the US has over 20M of them … No?
3) Lazy? :) Is that why the Lebanese abroad are well known for their work ethics and high standards?

Last but not least, you talk about racism. Isn’t your comment above full of prejudice …

If I were you Mr. Barhoum, I would stick to my day job and let journalists be journalists. We are have our issues to work on and I suggest you work on your soon.

]]> By: Aziz Barhoum http://www.yalibnan.com/2010/01/28/from-montana-to-beirut/#comment-1994 Aziz Barhoum Sun, 31 Jan 2010 20:17:01 +0000 http://www.yalibnan.com/?p=3705#comment-1994 I wish that wide-eyed tourists would spare us the cliches about Beirut being the Paris of the Middle East, and how shell-poked buildings sit aside bars and strip clubs, and how Lebanon is so beautiful... Lebanon is a country that is bereft of nationhood, that is divided along religious lines, where people are ultra-religious racists, who import 300,000 foreign maids because they are too lazy to wash their own clothes... Lebanon is a country where government does not work, where corruption is rampant, and where ordinary Lebanese live at the mercy of feudal lords, religious bosses, and militia warlords.... Lebanon has so many problems that it is inconceivable for a foreign tourist to sing its praises after 2 weeks of eating raw liver.... Pitiful. Aziz I wish that wide-eyed tourists would spare us the cliches about Beirut being the Paris of the Middle East, and how shell-poked buildings sit aside bars and strip clubs, and how Lebanon is so beautiful…
Lebanon is a country that is bereft of nationhood, that is divided along religious lines, where people are ultra-religious racists, who import 300,000 foreign maids because they are too lazy to wash their own clothes…
Lebanon is a country where government does not work, where corruption is rampant, and where ordinary Lebanese live at the mercy of feudal lords, religious bosses, and militia warlords….
Lebanon has so many problems that it is inconceivable for a foreign tourist to sing its praises after 2 weeks of eating raw liver….
Pitiful.
Aziz

]]> By: TIM http://www.yalibnan.com/2010/01/28/from-montana-to-beirut/#comment-1929 TIM Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:31:24 +0000 http://www.yalibnan.com/?p=3705#comment-1929 Erin's comments about the Tanks and the military presense in civilian areas are justified. Like here in the US we rarely ever see any military uniforms roaming around with machine guns or tanks on check points (or even check points). This is something that lebanon certainly needs to get rid of and increase the presense of regular police law enforcement. A personal opinion is the Lebanese forces should remain out of cities and let the Lebanese Police and Law enforcement groups take place. Civil unrest should not be handled by the military but by the police. Erin’s comments about the Tanks and the military presense in civilian areas are justified. Like here in the US we rarely ever see any military uniforms roaming around with machine guns or tanks on check points (or even check points). This is something that lebanon certainly needs to get rid of and increase the presense of regular police law enforcement.

A personal opinion is the Lebanese forces should remain out of cities and let the Lebanese Police and Law enforcement groups take place.

Civil unrest should not be handled by the military but by the police.

]]> By: Dalal http://www.yalibnan.com/2010/01/28/from-montana-to-beirut/#comment-1919 Dalal Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:36:50 +0000 http://www.yalibnan.com/?p=3705#comment-1919 BTW Lebanon lives in the heart of every Lebanese immigrant living abroad but we make sure our language and culture stay with us strong and proud. In Melbourne we have a mini Lebanon in a suburban area close to city where lebanese shops and supermarkets clutter the long stretch of main Road on both sides including cafes where you can smoke 'argilleh'.. Amazing how the Lebanese can't let go of their traditions of loving food and having good group times.. must be a healthy therapy to ease the feelings of separation from home..of course a home like lebanon is greatly missed :( BTW Lebanon lives in the heart of every Lebanese immigrant living abroad but we make sure our language and culture stay with us strong and proud. In Melbourne we have a mini Lebanon in a suburban area close to city where lebanese shops and supermarkets clutter the long stretch of main Road on both sides including cafes where you can smoke ‘argilleh’..
Amazing how the Lebanese can’t let go of their traditions of loving food and having good group times..
must be a healthy therapy to ease the feelings of separation from home..of course a home like lebanon is greatly missed :(

]]> By: Dalal http://www.yalibnan.com/2010/01/28/from-montana-to-beirut/#comment-1918 Dalal Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:12:39 +0000 http://www.yalibnan.com/?p=3705#comment-1918 Ahh niyelik ya Erin! bas mneeh ma fhemti 'elmssabet' hehe. Erin hope you didn't learn how to swear lol Ahh niyelik ya Erin! bas mneeh ma fhemti ‘elmssabet’ hehe.

Erin hope you didn’t learn how to swear lol

]]> By: Louay Faour http://www.yalibnan.com/2010/01/28/from-montana-to-beirut/#comment-1905 Louay Faour Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:44:20 +0000 http://www.yalibnan.com/?p=3705#comment-1905 What a lovely article.. army checkpoints are scattered through the country for a reason, and we all know why, because like you said 'ask my mum', we want Lebanon being the country where impossible can be possible all the time (however in a mature way ofcourse). I hope you enjoy your stay in Lebanon Erin because it truly is a beautiful country.. forget israel, Lebanon is the place to be, and with me being here in london the envy KILLS me :P What a lovely article.. army checkpoints are scattered through the country for a reason, and we all know why, because like you said ‘ask my mum’, we want Lebanon being the country where impossible can be possible all the time (however in a mature way ofcourse). I hope you enjoy your stay in Lebanon Erin because it truly is a beautiful country.. forget israel, Lebanon is the place to be, and with me being here in london the envy KILLS me :P

]]> By: John http://www.yalibnan.com/2010/01/28/from-montana-to-beirut/#comment-1901 John Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:04:16 +0000 http://www.yalibnan.com/?p=3705#comment-1901 Peace with its neighbours except Israel. Erin Cole, I hope you have an amazing time in Lebanon. I moved to the states! =) Peace with its neighbours except Israel. Erin Cole, I hope you have an amazing time in Lebanon. I moved to the states! =)

]]> By: Ask my mum http://www.yalibnan.com/2010/01/28/from-montana-to-beirut/#comment-1890 Ask my mum Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:42:37 +0000 http://www.yalibnan.com/?p=3705#comment-1890 Welcome to Lebanon Erin, it’s where the impossible is possible. This place can drive you into insanity. I think most people would agree that it would be nice if we could see Lebanon free and at peace with its neighbors. With that being said we will love it all the same. And wish the world can share this with us. Welcome to Lebanon Erin, it’s where the impossible is possible. This place can drive you into insanity. I think most people would agree that it would be nice if we could see Lebanon free and at peace with its neighbors. With that being said we will love it all the same. And wish the world can share this with us.

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