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I'm more Jordanian than you, traitor!

  • By: Qwaider

  • On:Monday, August 13, 2007 5:41:38 AM
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    This is one of the sentences that just about anyone seeking reform in their own country has to face. You don't have to be Jordanian. You don't have to be anything, you'll always find someone who claims to be more [place here your favorite, country, ethnicity, political party, moral value, religion, company, achievement ...etc]

    The fact is, this form of gagging people is the highest level of bigotry and arrogance. If anything it's the product of completely immature personalities and weak arguments at best

    Who can judge that I'm more Muslim than someone else? Who can argue that they're more Jordanian than someone else? Is agreement with the government on everything they say and do a mandate for good citizenship?

    The minute you argue about the government, the bad conditions, the low income, the high prices the WHATEVER you become a hater!

    The first act of arrogance ever recorded in History is claimed (by people who believe) to be the defiance of Satan to the word of the lord. Because, in his view, he was better than this little creature. He certainly worship God more. But at the end he failed to obey his mandate, feeling superiority over this creature. And vowing to make sure that he will take as many of the humans with him to hell.

    So what does that story has to do with what I'm talking about? Simple, people don't need to do something more to be better at it. Let me give you an example. You can practice painting 24/7 for 20 years and still not beat Da Vinci.

    People who view themselves as more "Jordanian", more "Moral", more "Islamic" more whatever are really missing the big picture. That picture is that a nation need to be built on pluralism, coexistence and valuing everyone else's achievements. If someone is to be accountable, they need to be self critical, honest, transparent and have integrity. These the bases of citizenship.

    It's very important for us to continue to observe these values, and not allow narrow vision and bigoted opinions to ruin it for the masses. We must coexist. We need to feel for each other and it's absolutely mandatory that we respect each other's differences.

    The last thing we need is a group, or an individual who thinks, or feels entrusted with the nation's best interest, and that he's doing this alone!

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    • ammar
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    • On: 8/13/2007 11:01:55 AM
    Good post..but the easiest defence ever is to accuse people of not being as "whatever" as you you are..its a psycological statement of reassurence that even if I'm wrong..and I know it, I'm not going to admit it..because I'm more "whatever" than you are, and you not agreeing with me makes you less "whatever" because I'm always right..although deep inside I know I'm not!
    If I understand you correctly I believe that you are talking about patriotism, meaning that are you more patriot, less patriot, or not patriot at all when you question some actions by your government that don’t appear to be suitable as far as you are concerned. And if I want to delve deeper I would say that this post stemmed from the recent negative comments that were made about the treatment of the Iraqis arriving at QAIA. Patriotism in my opinion has to do with the amount of contribution that the person makes in his field of specialization. It doesn’t matter what field one is involved in, even the person that sweeps the street and pick up the people’s refuse, if he do his job in a sincere fashion by picking up all of the debris in his assigned area and do his job according to his job description, then he is the greatest patriot to me and deserves my utmost respect. So I personally equate patriotism with contribution to the over all society, one can’t tell me that he is a patriot and at the same time he never contributed anything to the country that he calls home. Grant you some people try to take patriotism to the extreme level and start referring to themselves as more patriot than this or that person. To those I say list for me your contributions to your country for the last five to ten years of your life. Did you participate in any volunteer work! Did you contribute to charitable organizations! Did you mentor any youth organization! Did you vote in the most recent election! Did you help in beautifying your city, town, or neighborhood! Did you project a positive image in order for you to enhance the negative view about your culture, your religion, and your society as whole before foreign dignitaries! Patriotism or lack of it is a relative term, you can’t gauge it very easily, and there is no specific bench mark that you can pursue in order for you to obtain an A in patriotism. Everybody think of themselves as patriot. The question remains is: what do you do to prove your patriotism, and my simple answer is by your own specialized contribution in whatever field of your choosing.
    Thanks Hatem. That was a very well said piece about patriotism. And falls completely in-line with the contents of this post.
    Now, remove the word "Patriotism" and place your favorite, value, religion, ...etc
    People, especially in Jordan, are obsessed with being the first in something. The competition bleeds also into patriotism. It's also a place for people to compete. Even if they said or done nothing in that direction.
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    • Bader
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    • On: 8/14/2007 7:12:44 AM
    Q, don't bother. these are regime scum. they don't defend jordan, they defend the regime that pays them in cash and gives them undeserved privileges while others who are more deserving rot. that's why they wave the flag whenever you criticize the regime failures, because you are actually criticizing their parents, brothers, friends, who are regime soldiers.  the truth, and they know it all too well, jordan and Jordanians are one thing, the regime (they are part of it) is another thing. these people could care less for Jordan's image. if they did, they would not have benefited from the corruption, they would not have tolerated bad policies that harm jordan, they woudl not defend what most Jordanians find indefensible.  NO one elected them to speak on our behalf. they are here because they have big guns and they will harm you if you try to defend Jordan from them.
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