Frankly, the Lebanese people are importunate and pushy, and do not appreciate nor have any consideration for anything. Imagine that they are demanding the formation of a government that runs their country and takes care of its needs when only five months have passed since a Prime Minister has been designated! If such a government is to be formed, what will happen to the politicians who are in power, whether currently, previously, or those who are candidates to assume official posts? Instead of expressing anger or complaint, the Lebanese must show their solidarity with politicians from all kinds, shapes and inclinations, and to beg them to continue their efforts in forming the cabinet, as this is probably the only way with which these politicians can entertain themselves, and the only way with which they can ward off their boredom. Do you not hear about how they incessantly endeavour night and day, sending messengers [with proposals] and then awaiting the answers? Do you not see how they fill the news reports with their statements, pompous deeds and demands? If the cabinet should be formed, what will these people do? Have pity on them, Dear Lebanese, and let them continue their efforts of trying to form the cabinet, and let their subordinates continue giving more and more statements. This is their only job, and without it, they will all become unemployed. Know, dear Lebanese, that the politicians in your countries are unique and one of a kind. In fact, they have spared no means, statements or practices to prove that they are a unique breed that must be preserved, and perhaps classed as a part of the world heritage, next to Hummus and Tabbouleh; they are all a purely and unambiguously Lebanese invention. For instance, these politicians do not tire of repeating their love for their country which they treat like a wild plant, looting its produce and not acknowledging the need to take care of it so it can bear more fruits in the next season. Their slogan is thus: loot whatever you wish to loot, and let no one else come near you [while doing so]. Moreover, they pretend to defend the state. Indeed they do, when this term means a state of cronyism, exploitation and looting. They are in fact willing to start a civil war if their “rights” in maintaining the state in this manner are threatened. They suffer from hypersensitivity to the law, and hold dearly onto their rights to engage in deals, corruption, bribery and amassing wealth, all in order to maintain the spirit of national coexistence- which seems to be threatened every time a “foolish” government employee tries to do his job in the manner that he was taught to do as a civil servant. Meanwhile, their main weakness seems to be the Constitution. Everything that they don't like thus becomes illegitimate, unconstitutional and in violation of the [national] charter. As such, they would not hesitate to take extreme positions and sharp turns, and even change their perceptions of the world, the history and the economy in order to preserve their constitution. Imagine those politicians waking up one morning and finding out that the government has already been formed. What do you think they will do and where will they take all these intimate concerns about the country, the state and the people? They will become quite bored when their only public means of entertainment is stripped away from them. You must know something, dear Lebanese, and that is that the politicians in your country have no shame, for those who have shame, die. In putting this adage to practice, the politicians are keen on having transparency in their business. As such, the deals and bargains become public; nonetheless, these are not enough to fill a full day's work, and so, there must be some additional entertainment. Why then, O politicians, do you not search for new means of leisure that are also useful for you at the same time, and thus rid yourselves of the nagging of the Lebanese who want a cabinet in place? For those among the politicians who know how to read and write, they may entertain themselves for quite a long time, and dealing and bargaining, by just logging into online chat rooms. By sitting in front of the computer, you will meet new audiences abroad, which may come to appreciate your many talents. Thus, you will be able to widen your support base, the electoral one of course, to areas outside of your country. On that basis, you can then increase your share in your country. Then because your fellow citizens do no appreciate your sacrifices, you can show your audience abroad your lists - both lists of demands and electoral lists- and seek to mobilize the necessary support for these. As such, you may combine entertainment, usefulness and enjoyment together, and do the most important favour to your fellow citizens, by leaving their fate alone for good.
