amazing

[red_hood]

i was really struck by this article. i guess i no longer believe that protest can make a difference. here it seems like all outcomes are predetermined. and then something like this happens and it makes me wonder - somehow, is lebanon/syria more democratic than the u.s.?

http://www.boston.com/news/world/middleeast/articles/2005/03/01/lebanons_prime_minister_cabinet_step_down/

i am sure i am missing a lot of this puzzle - comments anyone?