Stepahanie, let me be fair to Hizbullah. They have in fact done some very good things for their community. I think the Shiite community is a very important part of Lebanese society as is the Sunni , Christian and Druze. I think the diverse cultures and religions need to be turned into a strength for Lebanon. Lebanon needs a unifier. I dont have a problem if Hizbullah gains power legitimately through the Lebanese constitution. But it will definitely be a terrible step backward for the Lebanese govt. to be turned into a Theocracy ala Iran.
Lebanon is very Europeanized in its culture and diversity. It makes them very different than many other Arab countries in the region. Lebanon would be a powerhouse if it was unified. Thats what I want and a Hizbullah(Party of God) takeover will be a step backwards. As I said Hizbullah has done many good things for its own community and I applaud them for it. But they have also done some very bad things for all of Lebanon when they fire rockets at Israel from within Lebanese borders dragging all Lebanon into war. When they threaten to attack Israel if it attacks Iran. It isnt the place of religious leader Hassan Nasrallah to declare war on anyone. Its the Lebanese President, Prime Minister and Army that should be the only Lebanese able to declare such a war or fire a rocket at a neighboring country. Thats why I say that all of these miltias should be disarmed and the Lebanese Army needs be the major military power in order to maintain order and for Lebanon to have a chance for stabilty. A strong Lebanese Army made up of Sunni , Shiite, Druze and Christians and a goverment made up of all of the same groups.
The proud man counts his newspaper clippings, the humble man his blessings.” Bishop Fulton J. Sheen
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