From: eliedw@ulrik.uio.no (Elie Dib Wardini)
Subject: Re: CLAO Aug. 17 1992
Organization: Univerity of Oslo, Semitics dep.
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1992 09:14:55 GMT

In article <1992Aug19.144557.5945@ee.eng.ohio-state.edu>
rached@sample.eng.ohio-state.edu (Rached Zantout) writes:
>Hi Fellow Netters
>
>Do you still think that the elections are a Muslim Christian issue ?

NOT RACHED I HAVE NEVER BELIEVED TO BE SO!

>IMHO, I think it is based on "Maslaha" if the guy (who is supposed 
>to be a leader) deals with outside forces that favor the election, he
>will favor it. If his master does not then he will not. 
>Also those who are against the elections (like Saeeb Salam) in my opinion
>are afraid that under those circumstances they will not be able (or his
>son will not be able) to make it to parliament and that's why they are
>opposing it.

TRUE BUT THIS IS BESIDES THE POINT. OF COURSE THE POLITCIANS WORK FOR THEIR
MASLAHA, BUT WE SHOUDL WORK FOR THE MASLAHA OF LEBANON. IRREISPECTIVE OF WHAT
POLITICIANS SAY!

>If it comes to me

THIS THE VERY POINT WHY WE ARE OPPOSING THE ELCTIONS. IT IS *NOT* UP TO YOU!
(or me!)

>, whether there are any or no outside force I will not
>vote for a DEPUTY who left the country and lives in France for (how many
>years ? 10 ?). He does not represent me, he may represent the opinion of
>those who live near him in France. For me MY DEPUTY should at least see,
>if not feel, what I am going through for him to be able to cast a vote in
>favor or against something crucial to me.
>Instead those "self exiled" dputies are taking our money and spending it
>outside. Then when workers want to increase their wages, he will not even
>come to discuss it and workers will starve. But when it is time for increasing
>his salary he wil be there regardless of political situations.

VERY TRUE! VERY TRUE! they should not even be allowed to run! To run for
elections while you are away on the riviera! rediculous!

NO! they do not represent us in any way. Niethre does Hrawi nor bis gang.

It is time we regain control of our country, noit only from the foreign forces,
but also from our politicains that have held us hostage for so long!

>Another Question:
>Are the elections going to be biased only when the Syrians are in Beirut ?
>According to the opposition they are demanding Syrian withdrawal from Beirut
>for holding the elections. Well what about the same Syrian presence outside
>Beirut ? Why is it O.K. for Syrians outside Beirut but not inside it ? What
>about the presence of Israelis in the south ?

VERY true! not elections under any form of occupation! we want the Israelis out
too! we want the Iranians out. Elections should be prepared by an independant
committee in which none of those who took part are present.

>The above questions proove that the honesty of the elections is not the issue 
>here. The issue is rather that masters of our leaders are still very much in
>control and are playing with them as "puppets". The only victim here is the
>people who are starving with the skyroketting Lira.

What is the issue for you Rached? this is what is important. NOt what Gemayel,
geagea, Sfeir or Salam say, but what do you say? Do you want just elections? or
don't you mind a Syrian take over?

The choice is not bweteen Salam, Geagea etc. on the one side and Syria on the
other. WE HAVE OTHER ALTERNATIVES! HOw about a new political body that better
reflects the wishes of the people?

a Political body that is willing to take the steps in the right direction?!

>rached
>

elie wardini
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