Demonstrators R Us.

The Lebanese have been known as the 'Jack of all trades' due to their war survival instincts of the past 3 decades or so. Every now and then we get caught up with trends that we come to enjoy, abuse, overkill, drop and then look for the next big thing. The burning passion of 'To See and be Seen' whether through the pages of Mondanite, or in one of Beirut's infamous square gatherings has become the norm of today. It just seems that in Lebanons' complex society where nothing or nobody can be taken seriously people have come to resort to 'follow the leader' status, whatever the outcome, whatever the consequence. With too many demonstrations, too many dates to remember, and too many leaders to listen to, we have become infatuated with taking our happiness or sadness out on to the streets. We have become quite good at putting on a political show, a fashion statement, another milestone in lebanons paradox history. We gather in mass numbers in full costumes of red, white and green, flags from every spectrum of the rainbow dressed from head to toe, with the most daring and creative body, poster and picture art imaginable. From protest to protest, gathering to demonstration, we've always raised the notch a little higher with the slogans we chant, or with the sea of orchestrated flags we wave, street protests have become Beiruts lastest fad. Lets just hope this two and a half or so 'public investment' into our nation brings about real change once and for all.