Comments on: Is Majlis Dissolved?

By: AndyQ8

AndyQ8 — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 09:36:18 +0000

Democracy:
“It doesn’t matter what the rules say. It matters only that the rules exist, to establish and enforce a code of conduct, a propriety, a defence against lawlessness, an Englishness”

By: rad-dude81

rad-dude81 — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:59:47 +0000

Hey TweeZ,

I got one, close all borders with Iraq, period! They’ve been nothing but a pain in the you know what for the last 100 years or so. From King Ghazi, to Saddam and in between. Throughout history, they’ve been bullying us til we woke up and found out that we’re stateless. Iran waged war with them in the 80s and we rebuilt Al-Faw. What did we get in return? August 2 1990. The thing is we never learn from history. It does not matter who runs Iraq, they will always have their eye set on Kuwait even though Iraq is richer than Kuwait and Saudi Arabia combined and that’s a fact.

Our super-friendly foreign policy with Iraq needs to be changed.

By: TweeZ

TweeZ — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:51:28 +0000

any comment regarding our current situation with Iraq?!

By: ana madeer

ana madeer — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 08:41:35 +0000

The current situation in Kuwaitt will endure until the day the Majlis and Cabinet discovers that it cannot bribe the public with the public’s money and welfare.

A democracy cannot never exist as a permanent form of governmeny because citizens voters inevitably discover that they can vote themselves money from the public treasure. From that moment onwards, the majority always votes for the candidates promising the most money from the public treasury, with the result that a democracy always collapses over loose fiscal policy followed by a dictatorship.

History shows that the average age of the world’s great civilizations have been two hundred years. These nations progress through the following sequence: from bondage to spiritual faith, from spiritual faith to great courage, from courage to liberty, from liberty to abundance, from abundance to selfishness, from selfishness to complacency, from complacency to apathy, from apathy to dependency, from dependency back to bondage. Sound familiar; Kuwait?

Kuwait has created an “entitlement class” among it’s citizens. People act as if everything is owed to them and no effort on their part is required. People feel they are owed a job but have to put forth no effort in the performance of said job. I work in the private sector as a manager. One employee was late six times in 11 days then tried to tell me her husband was going to be mad that she got fired. You think? And that is my problem, uhmmm, how? People are actually surprised when I fire or discipline them.

These are the same people who decide to spend their last dinars on vehicles they cannot afford and let their kids eat falafel. They are never accused of making piss poor choices, they are coddled and told how bad they have it, how unfair the company is to them!

By: Barry McGarry

Barry McGarry — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 21:06:38 +0000

303 days to dissolve Majlis!

By: Abdulkareem

Abdulkareem — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:57:02 +0000

There is no such thing as a real democracy. Secondly, the parliament in Kuwait is a joke and will remain a joke for a very long time. Arab culture is partly to blame for this. We support our family and friends regardless of the situation. A lot of people here are deeply rooted into religion and believe they are better then the . In terms of corruption, well this happens everywhere but it is a lot worse here. Again, wasta and ties stop people that are doing wrong from getting properly punished for their actions.

Democracy works a lot better in western countries due to the way people think and are brought up.

By: AGWAF

AGWAF — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 19:26:51 +0000

The idea is hilarious and the fact that the number is being updated day by day is even funnier!

Crazy crazy crazy people hahaha; glad we have that kind of humor in Kuwait hahahahahahahaha

By: safi

safi — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:17:14 +0000

I haven’t read the essays in between, but in response to Desert Girl:
I don’t see myself wanting to give up on our attempt at democracy just because people in other (dictatorship) countries are “making jokes” about us. BFD. We ain’t in primary.

On the other hand, I’m getting the vibe some people would be fine with the parliament being abolished all at once. But two wrongs don’t make a right. That’s just crazy talk if you ask me.

By: Dana

Dana — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:55:55 +0000

Michael,

You can’t deny that Kuwait is the most democratic country in the Middle East when it comes to Freedom of Press. Even more than Israel, which is a “Western” country according to some. In Kuwait, you can say something against the royal family, and only get a slap on your hand, that’s if they even prosecute you. If you go against the royal family in Saudi Arabia for example, you will damn sure get hanged. So, I do think Kuwait is democratic in the “Arabian” kind of way. Just because you’re American or British, it doesn’t mean that we have to follow how your government is established. It has flaws too. Besides, there isn’t one Kuwaiti who doesn’t want the royal family in power. Without the Al-Sabah, Kuwait will simply fall. Most of the MP’s are in power because they buy votes. What do you think is going to happen when we’ll have an elected Prime Minister? It’ll be chaos! We as Kuwaitis are very proud of our democracy. While it’s not as democratic as Western standards, we are still better than the rest in our region, and I am more than sure that we are the most envious country in the Middle East. Everyone wants to follow us.

By: Teeman

Teeman — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:14:08 +0000

AND THE COUNTDOWN BEGINSSSSSS * dramatic drum roll here*

By: gilly

gilly — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:25:32 +0000

Haha, over-reacting people…

This is funny, reminds me of this link I check every morning (not):
http://www.hasthelargehadroncolliderdestroyedtheworldyet.com/
(Real website)

By: Oo

Oo — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:58:10 +0000

You should all be extremely careful about what you write here. Freedom of speech isn’t exactly practiced in Kuwait.
You can be imprisoned for speaking out against the government…

By: mocman

mocman — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:56:56 +0000

opposition is not allowed in kuwait?? dayum… anyways still waiting for the barbeque-ing of (insert name).. wonder how long till that happens.

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:18:23 +0000

Two very reputable organizations that have been monitoring and documenting democracies for decades are Freedom House, and the Economist.

Both enlist Kuwait as an authoritarian regime.

Like I said in an earlier post, democracy is based on principles.
There is no “democratic” handbook or a rule-book.

Countries like Japan, South Korea, Australia, Sweden, UK, USA, Canada etc all have different political institutions and different setups but they are ALL democratic nations because the founding principle of what it means to be a democratic nation is upheld. That principle being that your Government is elected by the people.

By: Fattboa

Fattboa — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:20:07 +0000

Kuwait was never a democracy, it is a constitutional monarchy. As long as there are people who are above the law and as long as they have a mean to be forsaken from the law, it will stay the same.
Decadence control this country, extreme amounts of money with no one to govern them. Why do you think Kuwait is becoming or has become a lot less religious? Money enabled them to do whatever they want and please and the people who claim to be religious use it as a front for mass appeal. PM do not get paid a lot as an “official salary” but the benefits is what they LOVE and is the reason why you see so many try to succeed. It only takes one drive past one of their houses to see why the common man’s “Utopia” will never happen, at least in his lifetime.
Kuwait will become a Dystopia. Perhaps the change will unfurl from within, those entitled to power will want it.