tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6700183921884368962.post2732137394190105877..comments2024-03-27T20:43:41.891+00:00Comments on Arabdemocracy: Mixing Alcohol and Politics: The Boycott of TSC SultanArab Democracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17484561039671942435noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6700183921884368962.post-14967002381977477142009-05-20T10:03:56.353+01:002009-05-20T10:03:56.353+01:00Just for the record, that I shop regularly at TSC ...Just for the record, that I shop regularly at TSC - Verdun (concorde center), and since they acquired monoprix, alcohol beverages were not relocated, they stayed at their place and no different cashier desk. <br /><br />But I have to agree with Joseph and the "defeatist attitude", whenever you stop thinking that you have the possibility and power to change, it would be very easy to impose on you anything from how to buy alcohol from a supermarket to corrupt politicians and administration, to the basic rights of humanity...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6700183921884368962.post-30327423237008203962009-05-20T08:03:24.663+01:002009-05-20T08:03:24.663+01:00'I can't change my corrupted politicians, can't cr...'I can't change my corrupted politicians, can't create more job opportunities nor impose a better democracy'.<br /><br />Why the defeatist attitude. When you and friends have casually managed to gather thousands of angry citizens to bring the beer back to the front, surely you can move to bigger and greater things.<br /><br />A few simple recommendations:<br />-Civil Marriage<br />-The right of women to give the Lebanese citizenship to her children<br />-A quota for women in Parliament (Even Kuwait is making progress)<br />-A social security system worth the title<br />- Decriminalising homosexuality<br />-The Right for expats to vote at embassies.<br /><br />etc etc.<br /><br />Next time you hear of someone making a worthwhile effort to help Lebanon join the 21st century, remember to speak to your friends again. The Almaza will be on the house.<br /><br />Marwan... completely spot on. (or not!)<br /><br />In the competition on who overreacts to insults/attacks on their sect/religion boycotting is more acceptable. First prize for misbehaving goes to Sunni fundamentalists in pyjamas. Second prize to bored Middle Class Christians.<br /><br />You would agree that primitive tribal behaviour is unhelpful generally?<br /><br />JosephArab Democracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17484561039671942435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6700183921884368962.post-39929063131681706462009-05-20T04:14:44.627+01:002009-05-20T04:14:44.627+01:00What?!
You mean they haven't marched on to the Ku...What?!<br /><br />You mean they haven't marched on to the Kuwaiti Embassy and attempted to break in violently! They have not attacked mosques? <br /><br />The nerve of the drunken ghetto drama queens...boycotting...as a sign of protest. <br /><br /><br />Marwan -Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6700183921884368962.post-71948888932625002332009-05-20T03:03:54.013+01:002009-05-20T03:03:54.013+01:00As a regular customer at TSC I was shocked to fin...As a regular customer at TSC I was shocked to find alcohol hidden behind a wall, with a different cashier desk. I found that unacceptable. I just stopped going there, talked about it to friends and encouraged them not to do their shopping untill thing changed.<br /> <br />I don't think that was a political statement as much as I felt someone was trying to impose on me a way of living.Moreover,as we've had such an experience with Goodies I felt obligated to try and change at least something small in my life.<br /><br />When finally tne administration changed its mind, I felt highly relieved. I'm very happy to go back there.<br /> I can't change my corrupted politicians, can't create more job opportunities nor impose a better democracy.<br /> Boycotting TSC made me feel that maybe I've helped preserve some of my freedom of choice so that you and others can wash down your siyadiyeh with an Almaza.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6700183921884368962.post-45885439767635340162009-05-19T15:36:00.000+01:002009-05-19T15:36:00.000+01:00In other words... As a good friend of mine told me...In other words... As a good friend of mine told me:<br /><br />"I wish we can all rallye for a better cause affecting our lives<br />other than where and how our bottle of whisky! <br /> <br />How about against the clergy sticking their ilthy hands into our asses everytime we fart<br />How about against the reborn militia 'leader' who wants to take us on a ride with his racist slander<br />Believe me there are more worthy causes<br /> <br />I would be angry as well against TSC and will definitely re-think going there but this is a personal choice <br />NOT a national concern"<br /><br />Cheers,<br />NabihAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6700183921884368962.post-22451122832424686912009-05-19T15:24:00.000+01:002009-05-19T15:24:00.000+01:00Well Said Joseph!
Cheers,
NabihWell Said Joseph!<br /><br />Cheers,<br />NabihAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6700183921884368962.post-84965926250373221682009-05-18T19:02:00.000+01:002009-05-18T19:02:00.000+01:00Only in Lebanon! that a bag of nuts can be a polit...Only in Lebanon! that a bag of nuts can be a political Argument, when colours become statments and when names are restrictions...Aliaahttp://aliaaz.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com