FOR some of you , or those of you familiar with Michel Kilo , a Syrian exiled activist , against the Assad regime , he published recently an article in a Lebanese news-paper (Assafir) professing and setting forth the future of the popular movement in Syria , describing the behavior and attitudes of the general Syrian populace after the fall of the present regime and of the Assad clan .
His Utopian and almost Heavenly angelic views and descriptions of the political prospects , social behavior , and outcome of the whole revolution , are inviting at best , of a smiley grimace , one would have , upon hearing the impossible being invoked and predicted for the future of this unfortunate country .
IT is very difficult , (almost impossible in most cases, ) for a society to change it's fundamental methods of thinking , and it's social/political course , because most men during such transitions must rely on the old established methods . While at the same time gradually learn to observe , criticize and replace . So transitions take time , a decade , a generation , or even longer . As a rule , people tend to sympathize for a longer time with the old ideas during transitions , though in diminishing degrees . So I place these coming years for Syria , within the time frame of the older mode ; changing the classification only when the new is clearly in power .
THIS scenario is not by any means , exclusive to Syria , it would absolutely fit any and all countries undergoing social and political revolutions and old oligarchic regimes changes , as in most Arab nations . Egypt for one , is a perfect example of this change/non change , in mood, ways and behaviors . Here I'm commenting on another good article in today's Arab papers , by the Egyptian author and political columnist Ala' Assouani , commenting and complaining about this non changing mood and behavior of Egyptian people and politics .
Thank you all , for your time .
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