Bloggers worldwide have been discussing the difference between sectarianism and secularism, communism and capitalism, etc...
The most prevalent discussion through the Kafa Revolution has been whether we would be able to overcome our sectarianism to overcome our divisions.
This I argue against. Let us remain sectarian, let us be capitalist and communist, let the secular mingle with the everyone else, because it's the name calling that's going to ruffle our feathers.
We should not aspire to change who we are, for that cannot be achieved in one generation, even two.
Rather let us aspire to understand our differences, and in doing so, we might realize that as different as we may be, we still have a solid common core - as we witnessed on Feb 28.
The million man march was not, as many would argue, a coming together against a common front [syria]. The million Lebanese came together because on the 14th of Feb our foundations were shaken to the surface, where we altogether witnessed that our very way of life was at stake, be it a capitalist, secularist, communist, feminist, sexist, sectarianist way of life.
This way of life that had Lebanon at its core was at stake.
Nowhere in the world can you witness a people living together, so different yet so close.
Our country is what facilitates this, being at the center of the ancient world, a crossing point for all cultures.
If we do not see ourselves as Lebanese first.
If we do not drop the ists and isms.
Then we have a good chance of losing our country.
Our identity of a people unique through their diversity.
That is what we're fighting for: To remain different.
We should not have to lose our colors to live in peace.
That is not peace, that is a one sided revolt.

-finkployd