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Monday, January 31, 2011
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Ah Eygpt, land of the pharos,and quite possibly a double edged sword. On the one hand ther is the fact that Eygpt is the only Arab state with a peace treaty with Isreal,thereby giving the U.S. one of two allies in an unstable region.Then there is the question of civil rights for the Eygptian people.The greatest fear is that of the un-known; what if Mubarack abdecates and an Iranian type goverment takes hold ? We loose an ally and the state of Isreal is greatly threatened.As for a state based on Islamic Sharia law,Ithink this is a step backwards in civil rights especially as it pertains to women.I can also see the predicament that is facing the U.S.,namely the lose of a long tme ally and that as being precieved as a nosy nieghbor,medeling in the affairs of a soverein nation.As for me,I submit the U.S. takes a wait and see attitude. Alan
Although the people of Egypt have the right to vote, they have several restrictions that always result in one political party winning. Hence having Mubarak been president for 30 years. Given the region in the world they’re in and their Islamic religious background it’s more than likely Mubarak will be replaced with another type of dictator. Based on recent polls, I believe that Egypt might become a radical extremist country since the majority of people in Egypt seem to favor Islam playing a major role in the way the country in governed. Although the people want a democracy they won’t leave their Islamic views behind and don’t want Islam to become modernized. But becoming a democratic country might be to “modernized” for their beliefs, it would mean women would have equal rights and would no longer be inferior to men.
This whole revolution business in Egypt is quite a tricky proposition. On the one hand, the people are finally voicing their true opinions after decades of suppression by their "democratically elected" government. But on the other hand, this could easily lead to Iran 2.0 and rob the west of a valuable ally in the middle east. This possibility bothers me a fair bit. I certainly would like to see more freedom and reform in such a country, but I would not like to see more women legally bound to wear burqas. The fact that democracy supports the freedom of choice is a problem in this situation; sure, the people should be able to choose how they want to be governed, but if they choose a strict Iran-style government, then they are no longer free - this contradicts the point of democracy. At this point however, all we can do is wait and see what turns out, and hope that this leads to a better and more free future for Egypt as well as the rest of the countries that seem to have caught the revolution bug in the last few weeks.
Revolutions occur when fear is no longer playing a main role in people’s minds, when things are unbearable enough as not to think about losing one’s life...A government reigned by fear can be a “working” way to control people for an X period of time, but fear doesn’t last forever, and when losing your life(for a good cause) doesn’t threaten you anymore, people go out to the streets, and revolutions are born. I believe this revolt would bring two things to the Egyptian people: the sweet taste of victory and after that, chaos. There’s nothing better than feeling free, and better yet when you gained your own freedom. But after the revolution, there’s always a period of uncertainty, where the country has not set a course to navigate to yet, and transitional governments appear on the scene; examples of that could be when the dictatorships were abolished in Paraguay, Chile, or Argentina. In this case, it’s already been planned that a transitional government be put in charge, this being constituted by members of opposition groups including the Muslim Brotherhood and the military among others.But If I were to choose, I prefer a little chaos if that brings freedom.Jeronimo Gilardoni.
Egypt has been corrupted with the same government for many years. This revolution of changing governments from one day to another can have an unbearable affect on the world(not only for Egypt, but for the rest of the world, especially United States of America). This crisis has affected many Muslims in the Middle East, and many of these Egyptians do not know what kind of problems they are getting into. We have president Obama that is interested in intervene with this chaos by trying to tell the president to leave power. However, if he leaves terror will reign amongst the Egyptians as they don't know who will be their next leader. The next leader can cause leave an even bigger mark and worst mark on Egypt then Hosni Mubarak. The streets of Talaat Harb Square is currently full of fuming anti-Mubarak protesters with a critical and high abundance of catastrophe. This in my opinion can turn out to be one of the biggest revolutions in the Middle East as Egyptians take a stand against their government; however, the revolution can also turn out for the worst. The political power can affect us dramatically in terms of the economy. We currently buy millions of gallons of petroleum from Egypt daily (We obtain about 20% of gas straight from the government of Egypt) If this chaos continues, we will be short on gas barrels and the gas prices will definitely rise dramatically by the end of this month. Afterward, our president will probably get involve by sending troops over to the Middle East and causing more terror. I am terribly afraid for the Muslims and the economy as it will affect everyone around the world. Hopefully the president Mubarak understands and transfer the presidency to someone who will be able to lead Egypt on the right direction.
Well, for one I feel that (given it has only been a little over a week since this uprising within Egypt) it is much too early to try to determine the end product of the transition to a new body of government. I do believe that this will be a profound change on a very large magnitude, not only for the Egyptian people but for the entire world. The expression of the Egyptian people and their desire for change is a great bold step forward in a different direction than the path that they were previously on because it opens up new windows of opportunity and growth. Ultimately, only time will tell what the future of Egypt will be. My hopes for the people of Egypt are that they are able acquire knowledge from this experience and use that to build a stronger, more stable government with an honest leader. -Christopher jitta
Our world history bears a testimony of great revolutions and the changes it tagged along. The great protest which began in Egypt is supported by thousands of people who now want to see changes in their government system. Hosni Mubarak has been the president since 1981 and has maintained one party rule under a continuous state of emergency. Under the Emergency laws of Egypt, many constitutional rights have been suspended. Mubarak’s administration has witnessed an increase in political corruption. It’s almost thirty years since people of Egypt are suffering under his dictatorship. Organizing fake elections, imposing women to wear clothes which they may not want; no individual can be forced to do things which they don’t want to do. Many more thousand individuals are joining the protest every day, with many people being killed and injured. The cup of his sins has already over-flowed and this ongoing protest is the mirror of that. These protests show that people of Egypt won’t settle for anything less than a better democratic government.
In my opinion, the revolution of Egypt will only get worse. Most people want change, while others do not. Egypt has had the same government body since 1981 (I wasn’t even born yet). That goes to show you that Egypt is contempt. The crisis will not get any better because terror and violence is the way that the people show they want change or not satisfied with the way things are now, but I doubt that the stable government will adhere to it. This situation reminds me of my country, Haiti, a while back when the people got tired of Aristide as President, and they started using violence and all sorts of bad things just so Aristide could back down. Even though, their measures got them the result they were looking for, as far as having Aristide back down, that didn’t seem like it was the best because there were still no progress on how things were being managed by the new government body. I am not saying that change won’t help Egypt, but how can we be so sure? The only thing I can do for the people of Egypt right now is pray for them because things are not pretty there.
Revolutions throughout history have always had their negative and positive outcomes. The situation Egypt is going through right now was something that had to happen sooner or later. Living in a democracy were certain rights as individuals are not permitted or even taken into thought leaves people to rebel against those who govern them. The government who is elected is supposed to look out for what their people want. Yet, this happens to take another direction once in power. Protestors are demanding their current president to give up his position as president of Egypt, yet with so much tension, confusion, and disorientation this could lead to an even bigger chaos. What could possibly happen to a nation without a leader? As protestors demand immediate removal of Mubarak, they do not consider the possibility of some other person taking charge and establishing a government that was not desired. So much disorganization, chaos, only leads the nation to go into crisis. Meeting the people’s needs is one of the main priorities the government should focus on. Still, I believe that with violence this will not lead to anything, only to a bigger problem. Hopefully all of this unstable democracy in Egypt can find a solution soon.
The uprising in Egypt has littered the news as of lately. It has been such a movement that Egypt has turned to chaos. The people of Egypt have been going through this and are fed up, rightfully so. I have witnessed interviews on the news of people (doctors, businessmen, and others of high influence and power) say “we will die before we stop”, the commitment of these people can be seen in those words alone. It is obvious this man is hated by more than the majority of the “democratic” vote. This anti-government revolution could be highly beneficial for Egypt, except it lacks something every successful revolution needs, a leader. The only thing being chanted in the streets is to take President Mubarak out of office, but who is to replace him? Will this be another tyrannous president running the country with fear and deceit, in the fashion of a dictator? I can fully embrace that the Egyptian people are upset with the way things are going, but before this turns to turmoil and ends in a huge disaster for the people of Egypt, it needs to be handled with diligence. I know this is easier said than done, and “desperate times call for desperate measures”, but if the Egyptians really want their country back, they need to be sure it becomes a true democracy this time. They need a leader, that will fight for them, or they may end up in the same position again. -Patrick Crowley
Democracy,according to dictionary.com, is a “government by the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system. With the current president (Mubarak) citizens felt as if this central base was completely abandoned. The people have a right to elect as they please but as is always, usually later realized, change is good. Now the people of Egypt are eagerly seeking that change by engaging in this violent damaging behavior. When all you want to stand for is completely destroyed one may take drastic measures. This is going too far deep into the days of rioting. Many democratic countries may want to aid them in achieving a true democratic government but with all the chaos, they likely take their safety first before attempting to intervene. Democracy is a powerful thing. “For the people by the people” means they should understand and recognize when certain tactics begin to overshadow their true intent. -Joanne Apollon
Revolutions in the world have always had an unstable outcome like for example the French (from 1770-1779), Cuban (1959-present) or the Iranian revolutions (1979 Revolution). Revolutions lead to radical changes that always happen when they are present because it’s about major changes in the way people think, including their culture economy, and also the political system of the country. All in all it leads to a drastic change in which it may lead back to dictatorship. So, yes the current dictator could be replaced but for another, that in my opinion may lead the Egypt into a non democratic system and the possibility of never really being modernized. Of course, that will have an important outcome in the Middle Eastern countries as well in United States. This is one of those things where there can only be an opinion but in fact it’s very difficult to predict what may happen. - Etil Diaz
The Egypt revolution is affecting others, especially the United States. Egypt is one of our allies into fighting Terrorism. With all of the protesting and chaos in the country has brought down our stock market by 166 points, which has been our biggest drop in 6 months. Obama asks president the Egyptian government to not use violence against the people and to give their people more freedom. That's what this 12 day battle has been going on for. The people want to maintain what they have kept for years.
The Egypt revolution is affecting others, especially the United States. Egypt is one of our allies into fighting Terrorism. With all of the protesting and chaos in the country has brought down our stock market by 166 points, which has been our biggest drop in 6 months. Obama asks president the Egyptian government to not use violence against the people and to give their people more freedom. That's what this 12 day battle has been going on for. The people want to maintain what they have kept for years. With Mubarak being gone, cops and military has to maintain the order after his 30 year grip of power looses itself.
This Egyptian revolution though dangerous and unstable is necessary. The people have to fight for what they want and if they want sovereignty they have to sound out a voice that will be heard. No revolution is nice, calm and understanding, when the people get mad and are consistently pushed to the edge, then soon enough everything will spiral down into an abysmal state. I am not one for fighting, but when under a tyrannical power, sometimes the only thing to do is to show your teeth. After ruling for thirty years with all his political trickery, Egypt’s “president” will not just happily step down. When people are not happy with their government, they must voice their concerns, but since the government seems to never listen, then the people have to take it in their own hands. Though we cannot say that the outcome will yield good results, one thing the Egyptian people can know, is that they didn’t just bow down to an oppressive regime.
Revolutions bring change for better or for worse in every scenario throughout time. It is all dependant on what happens once the people take down the processor and how they go about their change. More importantly is who they elect to begin the country anew, for if he has hidden agendas or is easily corrupted everything will begin once again leaving people in turmoil and depression will set out within the country again. Hopefully before they began this revolt they had plans on how to go about making a real change and just not taking out who they don't like without and insurance on what to do thereafter. I can't say how I feel about what is going on without even seeing a decent plan on what they plan on doing if they succeed with their goals. But with that put aside this is a chance for their people to make change that is hopefully for the better future for them and their children in the future.
The revolution in Egypt seems to be reaching the precipice. I’m sure we can all understand the views by which the protestors stand. They demand such things as jobs, food, and freedom, of which we are far too familiar with to fathom being without. Mass demonstrations and violent protests have been plastered all over the news as these people make an effort to get their voices heard. These people are trying to get rid of Mubarak after thirty years of leadership, among which countless rigged elections must have been held. Not to mention the use of fear and terror as a weapon to maintain power. They are finally fighting for their voices to be heard, and the voices say they want Mubarak out. I wish freedom upon every individual, but I believe this revolution is growing faster and more violent than anyone knows what to do with. What response will be given to these people and will it be soon enough to prevent ultimate chaos and bloodshed? And then there’s Mubarak’s attempt to cater to the public. How does he react? Well, he offers to have his entire cabinet resign, but he will, of course, remain in power. This oh-so-polite gesture will please no one and can only lead to more protests and more chaos. The shots won’t only be fired from one side, however. It’s only a matter of time before Mubarak begins to fight back by any means necessary to retain power. With an important ally on the line, where does that leave us? -Vanessa Guiracoche
Revolution is great thing when freedom prevails and the spirit of democracy breathes new life into a country. fighting for the right to elect officials or a party that the majority is in favor of is completely important. I beleive that Egyptians people have enough reasons to fight for. unfortunately their fight for a better country goes along with violence. However, they should not stop fighting untill they meet their goal. Because if they do not fight for their rights nobody else would doit for them. This revolution shows us that they do not want dictatorship anymore. They want Mubarak to leave, so they can have a new government with new rules. Hopefully this revolution will have a positive outcome for Egyptians and will mark in history the end of another dictatorship and oppression of the people.
Mubarak has been the dictator for 30 years—29 of which the country was placed under Marshall law. It's alarming that Americans would call this insurrection and thus totally ignore how our country was formed. Mass media has created a veil that sugarcoats Mubarak as a American ally, yet they fail to mention the payoffs he receives from American oil companies. The only reason Mubarak has become an American ally is because we pay him so dearly, is this small alliance worth destroying any faith the Egyptian people had in western democracy? If the rights of the people in Egypt have been infringed upon, it is their duty to enact a compatible government that fits their culture. If that culture just so happens to be one structured under Islam, then so be it. If we are afraid of foreign nations basing their foundation upon ideologies, then why are we not afraid of “One nation under God”? Although most Egyptians are Muslim, the larger majority of them reject the radical fundamentals of Islam. There lies the difference; just like there is a difference between your church going protestant and your genocidal Hitler.
The revolution in Egypt is something very important because now other countries might revolt against their government. These people are tired of being sheltered by the government from the world. They are told what to do and what not to do, especially women. The internet opened their eyes and they see freedom and that is why they started revolting. If an entire country is revolting against its own government, the government must be doing something wrong. Most of these dictators are corrupted. They lie to the people and steal money from them and keep it to themselves. Dictatorship should’ve ended a while back. I don’t know why it’s still here. Though many wants change there are few that don’t want things to change. These people are mentally drained. They are either got used to the lifestyle and customs or scared to go against the government that was there since 1981. It is really hard to say what the outcome maybe at this time but I hope they don’t shed any more blood and they get to taste the freedom they’ve been wanting too.
6000 years ago Egypt became the first state. And through those long years, what did they achieve? Today, two out of five Egyptians live on $2 a day. About two thirds depends on food subsidies and handouts from political masters. Every year Egyptian government spends almost a 3 billion dollars on bread subsidies. And this more than they spend on health and education together. This makes makes majority of people slaves, just in modern times. Although, maybe not that modern there. Also, this leads to corruption and political favoritism, at the same time destroys agriculture, that Egypt was famous once for, since it is hard to compete with free food. So why are the riots happening now? Since 2010 food price in Egypt spike roughly 40%, since world's wheat crisis started. Egyptians tried to overcompensate lack of it by increasing own production but it is clearly not enough. That is way I think is one of the main reasons why people started all the movement in the Egypt. They should realize that do not need another master. They need to form government that works for people's good, and not just keep printing money to increase it's own good (how can Mubarak have three personal jets, then they get all kind of monetary help from others?) They should form real democracy, with people rights and not despotism. Maybe what started 6000 years ago as statism, could be the end in 2011? Rokas Zickevicius
Revolutions are as great as they are dangerous. Revolutions are the only way that common people can express their desires and end their repression. They signify change, reform, and advancement. However, revolutions can be counterproductive, and unfortunately they usually are. They leave the door open for any type of government to be installed, ending most of the time in long time dictators. So as we say in Spanish, “el remedio es peor que la enfermedad”. It’s uncertain what will happen in Egypt, a population asleep for 30 years that is suddenly awaken with violence and thirsty for freedom, can be a recipe for disaster. It’s amazing how the “revolution virus” has been contracted by other neighboring countries. Again, this can be the best thing for this region or it can mean a negative shift of government for the entire area. Let’s hope that history doesn’t repeat itself in this part of the world. Let’s hope that Egypt will land in democratic hands and receive the freedom it deserves.
The revolution that happening in Egypt is a great thing.It about time that the people are raising their voice and telling the government how they feel.On the other hand it a dangerous hand to play.To revolt is to start fights and break rules that can hurt other peoples.Also it put pressure on the government in how to handy their revolt in a good manner or fix it with violent.The manner in hand what happening is nothing new compare to what has happen to other countries.the turn out may come with good news but with sacrificial.Also if woman are given the right to vote a lot will change and won't be boss around and can even change the government they have.Chaos come with truth and brings out truth.if this what takes to bring order to their government then so be it.
The protests happening in Egypt right now is happening because the people of Egypt want change and want change now. No democracy can strive by having the same leader over and over. The situation happening in Egypt is sad but needs to happen. The people of Egypt are fed up with their current leader and the way he’s governing. I also need to note that the protest needs to be violent or unless the government wouldn’t take its people seriously. If the people weren’t violent and hostile, the government would just ignore them. For instance, here in the United States people did peaceful protests all the times demanding President Bush to get all U.S soldiers out of Iraq but he just ignored them. But if the protests were violent and happened nationwide, I guarantee every U.S soldier would’ve been out of Iraq before his term had ended. Anyway what I’m trying to say is that sometimes protests needs to be aggressive in order for it to be effective. I salute to the people of Egypt because their fed up of their corrupted leader and want change and a better life for themselves.
As unstable as the revolution is in Egypt it seems that it is a necessary movement and a step in the right direction for Egypt as a whole. A government which is forced to use shady tactics in order to win an election clearly needs to be reevaluated in order to determine weather or not it is actually the best choice for their country. Egypt’s tactics of banning opposition to their government, rigging election results and scaring the people into compliance illustrates a perfect example of shady tactics used in order to maintain a government. Although the exact outcome of Egypt’s revolution is unclear what is clear is that something needs to change. This could be the perfect start to that change and has the potential to help bring stability to Egypt in the long run. Ultimately however it is impossible to predict the outcome of this revolution due to the multitude of variables which could affect the revolution at any time and change it for better or for worse. I hope that that the Egyptian revolution successfully helps change the current corrupt system which is in place and furthermore helps bring the issue more to the world’s attention.
Revolution has lead great nations to independence, and success. An example would be the United Sates. Not all revolutions lead to success or independence; for instance, Cuba. The Cubans mange to overthrow Fulgencio Batista in the Cuban Revolution and ended up with a communist leader. The Egyptians are inspired by the revolution of Tunisia, in which they were successful in overthrowing their leader, Ben Ali. In the case of Egypt, their aim is to overthrow their current leader Hosni Mubarak. The problem with Egypt is the corruption lead by Mubarak. The revolution would be either harm or benefit Egyptians and many parts of the world. United States and other countries depend on Egypt, because they are arbitraries in the Israel-Palestine peace treaty and many fear that if Egypt falls then the treaty would be damaged and may be destroyed. The good thing is that the Muslim brother hood is not responsible for the Revolution, but many fear that they will take over the revolution and alter the outcome of the revolt. The Egyptian revolution has inspired many other countries to revolt such as Yemen, and Jordan. This revolt has put a toll on the Egyptian stock market and the Middle East oil companies that fear for the overthrown of the Egyptian leader. Thus, this revolution could not only affect regions around Egypt but other nations like the United States as well.
The revolution that is starting in Egypt has started because its people finally want a change in their government. They have finally gotten sick of how the government is handling their country and have decided to take matters into their own hands. They are demanding democracy that they wanted to have for so long. However, bringing in a revolution will bring consequences that the people know that they will have to face. Violence is very dominant in the country and they should have protested without having to hurt anyone being either among themselves or towards the government officials. They know that if they fail to up lift their voice in protest, the government would be stricter. Also in having the people go under a revolution, it could be possible that the United States loses an ally. US officials are trying its best to tell the Egyptian government to do something about it before something far worse happens. The Egyptians did well in voicing out what they want but using violence to get their attention was uncalled for.
Egypt has a lot work to do before they can reach democratic goals they’re seeking. We all know recognizing a problem is easy part, but fixing a problem is another story. Egypt people have a very strong sense of pride and integrity about their country, however without the proper government fundamentals strenuous to keep autocratic from evading. I think in order for Egyptians to true excel in political system they must foster more sufficient democracy and secured democratic policy for their people. Every democracy party should exercise 3 essential components freedom of speech, checks and balances, lastly a supreme court. Unfortunately, Egyptians lack this foundation then allowed corruption to gain control of their government system. Egyptians government requires stern polices that only enforce what the people want but also protect their rights. When this happens Egyptians will have a more productive and progress society with true democracy Egypt deserves. A change for Egypt government is past due better late than never.
The current situation in egpyt has gotten the entire worlds attention, politically and socially. The egyptian society finally got their act together and decided to show their discontent for the current president. Hundreds have died and thousands have been injured and there is still no clear light on how things will turn out. The entire world has rejected the continous violence from both parties and have condemmed every single death. Not even the opinion of the american government has changed the mind of mubarack that will not seize his position no matter what happens. The arab world is on tip toes to see what the outcome will be and the whole world awaits the response of the neighboring countries, which might be catastrophic.
In my opinion Egypt is starting to realize that they must become more independant as one country rather than one government. They violent outburst,although not the best choice, conveys a message that this country is on an outcry to become independant and obtain their freedom from the dictatorship that is Mubarak. Although Egypts inhabitants want to be set free from this so called "Democracy" they must be aware that they cannot continue to live with the same idealistic mentality they've had since 1981,they must become up to date to achieve full independancy from those who pretend to be benevolent govenors. Will they do this and achieve to overpass such mentality? only time will tell, for now these rampant rages will continue until one final act is made -Vanessa Quiroz
Everybody knows that freedom is one of the most precious values of all times. There is nothing in this world more important than being free to do whatever you want. Most of the Earth citizens, including us, are free not because it was meant to be, but because somebody fought for our freedom centuries ago. We all know, from history, that all well known revolutions were associated with deaths and sacrifices. They knew what meant to go against the leader, but the taste of freedom for their children and future generations was above everything. Thanks to them we are now free and happy. I guess the same thing happens in Egypt now. People are sick and tired of terror and lack of freedom. They want changes and better live for their children as well. It is sad that this kind of activity is associated with violence and deaths, but if it is for the prosperity of people and their country than it’s worth it. Unfortunately, a lot of revolutions did not have positive results on the spot and maybe the Egypt revolution either. Nevertheless, Egyptians are brave and even if freedom is still far away, they should be proud. It may take time and tears, but with persistent and belief anything is possible. The only thing I hope that this revolution is truly oriented towards people freedom and it is not organized by some parties in order to make chaos in the country. Because in this case everything is worthless.
In my opinion this is a great moment. The people in Egypt is tired of Mubarak’s government, the majority of them are young people who are unemployed and without opportunities. Now I understand why they have created all this revolution. They just want a change they want the same opportunities that young men and women have in others countries.
Social networks have show them how life is when democracy and freedom are the main reason in any government.
All these reasons are good, but what’s next? What kind of government will they have? There are ones who want a government based on religion (theocracy).
It’s not clear yet who the relationship will be with the united States or Israel so, it’s a great moment for the history of Egypt but also a very important movement in their region.
They want a greater democracy that’s the reason why they are in the streets, and I'm sure that Mubarak will leave the power but I’m skeptical about the political future of Egypt with those fundamentalist group around.
Revolution in Egypt has just started. Right now, no one could really say what is going to happen in the next days, and how all this confusing situation will end up. Opposition groups are more than one, which in this moment has a common goal: force Hosni Mubarak to leave presidential office. But after they get it, opposition groups would have to agree in how the new government would be. The chaos is going to reign for a while as always happen after every revolution, but I do believe that if Egyptians had the courage to go out and protest as they are doing it, they are not going to accept another despotic dictatorship as the one they’ve had during 30 years. I don’t how good this revolution is going to be, but of what I’m sure is that it will bring changes to the people of Egypt. Nothing we’ll be the same after this historic moment. Ana Chaves
Democracy is just a word the people will still be in the governments’ control because unfortunately one can only do as much as their government wants them to do. It seems mighty hopeful of the Egyptian people to want a new leader, but do they realize what if the next leader they get is just as bad or even ten times worse. They seem to want a change and a happy ending that is only seen in movies, but bad news societies everywhere are ruled but no good lying bottom of the pond scumbags who make false promises and only seem to give the people disappointment, *hint Obama* “it’s a time for change” but the question is where is the change. My question is what exactly are the Egyptian people trying to free themselves from if when after their leader leaves all that is going to be left is nothing but political unrest, and random groups trying to get into power. Do they think what if the group that seems the best really turns out to be a Fidel Castro? How are they going to get out of that one. I guess I will just have to wait and see.
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Ah Eygpt, land of the pharos,and quite possibly a double edged sword. On the one hand ther is the fact that Eygpt is the only Arab state with a peace treaty with Isreal,thereby giving the U.S. one of two allies in an unstable region.Then there is the question of civil rights for the Eygptian people.The greatest fear is that of the un-known; what if Mubarack abdecates and an Iranian type goverment takes hold ? We loose an ally and the state of Isreal is greatly threatened.As for a state based on Islamic Sharia law,Ithink this is a step backwards in civil rights especially as it pertains to women.I can also see the predicament that is facing the U.S.,namely the lose of a long tme ally and that as being precieved as a nosy nieghbor,medeling in the affairs of a soverein nation.As for me,I submit the U.S. takes a wait and see attitude. Alan
Although the people of Egypt have the right to vote, they have several restrictions that always result in one political party winning. Hence having Mubarak been president for 30 years. Given the region in the world they’re in and their Islamic religious background it’s more than likely Mubarak will be replaced with another type of dictator. Based on recent polls, I believe that Egypt might become a radical extremist country since the majority of people in Egypt seem to favor Islam playing a major role in the way the country in governed. Although the people want a democracy they won’t leave their Islamic views behind and don’t want Islam to become modernized. But becoming a democratic country might be to “modernized” for their beliefs, it would mean women would have equal rights and would no longer be inferior to men.
--- Laura Galindo
This whole revolution business in Egypt is quite a tricky proposition. On the one hand, the people are finally voicing their true opinions after decades of suppression by their "democratically elected" government. But on the other hand, this could easily lead to Iran 2.0 and rob the west of a valuable ally in the middle east. This possibility bothers me a fair bit. I certainly would like to see more freedom and reform in such a country, but I would not like to see more women legally bound to wear burqas. The fact that democracy supports the freedom of choice is a problem in this situation; sure, the people should be able to choose how they want to be governed, but if they choose a strict Iran-style government, then they are no longer free - this contradicts the point of democracy. At this point however, all we can do is wait and see what turns out, and hope that this leads to a better and more free future for Egypt as well as the rest of the countries that seem to have caught the revolution bug in the last few weeks.
Revolutions occur when fear is no longer playing a main role in people’s minds, when things are unbearable enough as not to think about losing one’s life...A government reigned by fear can be a “working” way to control people for an X period of time, but fear doesn’t last forever, and when losing your life(for a good cause) doesn’t threaten you anymore, people go out to the streets, and revolutions are born. I believe this revolt would bring two things to the Egyptian people: the sweet taste of victory and after that, chaos. There’s nothing better than feeling free, and better yet when you gained your own freedom. But after the revolution, there’s always a period of uncertainty, where the country has not set a course to navigate to yet, and transitional governments appear on the scene; examples of that could be when the dictatorships were abolished in Paraguay, Chile, or Argentina. In this case, it’s already been planned that a transitional government be put in charge, this being constituted by members of opposition groups including the Muslim Brotherhood and the military among others.But If I were to choose, I prefer a little chaos if that brings freedom.Jeronimo Gilardoni.
Egypt has been corrupted with the same government for many years. This revolution of changing governments from one day to another can have an unbearable affect on the world(not only for Egypt, but for the rest of the world, especially United States of America). This crisis has affected many Muslims in the Middle East, and many of these Egyptians do not know what kind of problems they are getting into. We have president Obama that is interested in intervene with this chaos by trying to tell the president to leave power. However, if he leaves terror will reign amongst the Egyptians as they don't know who will be their next leader. The next leader can cause leave an even bigger mark and worst mark on Egypt then Hosni Mubarak. The streets of Talaat Harb Square is currently full of fuming anti-Mubarak protesters with a critical and high abundance of catastrophe. This in my opinion can turn out to be one of the biggest revolutions in the Middle East as Egyptians take a stand against their government; however, the revolution can also turn out for the worst. The political power can affect us dramatically in terms of the economy. We currently buy millions of gallons of petroleum from Egypt daily (We obtain about 20% of gas straight from the government of Egypt) If this chaos continues, we will be short on gas barrels and the gas prices will definitely rise dramatically by the end of this month. Afterward, our president will probably get involve by sending troops over to the Middle East and causing more terror. I am terribly afraid for the Muslims and the economy as it will affect everyone around the world. Hopefully the president Mubarak understands and transfer the presidency to someone who will be able to lead Egypt on the right direction.
Well, for one I feel that (given it has only been a little over a week since this uprising within Egypt) it is much too early to try to determine the end product of the transition to a new body of government. I do believe that this will be a profound change on a very large magnitude, not only for the Egyptian people but for the entire world. The expression of the Egyptian people and their desire for change is a great bold step forward in a different direction than the path that they were previously on because it opens up new windows of opportunity and growth. Ultimately, only time will tell what the future of Egypt will be. My hopes for the people of Egypt are that they are able acquire knowledge from this experience and use that to build a stronger, more stable government with an honest leader. -Christopher jitta
Our world history bears a testimony of great revolutions and the changes it tagged along. The great protest which began in Egypt is supported by thousands of people who now want to see changes in their government system. Hosni Mubarak has been the president since 1981 and has maintained one party rule under a continuous state of emergency. Under the Emergency laws of Egypt, many constitutional rights have been suspended. Mubarak’s administration has witnessed an increase in political corruption. It’s almost thirty years since people of Egypt are suffering under his dictatorship. Organizing fake elections, imposing women to wear clothes which they may not want; no individual can be forced to do things which they don’t want to do. Many more thousand individuals are joining the protest every day, with many people being killed and injured. The cup of his sins has already over-flowed and this ongoing protest is the mirror of that. These protests show that people of Egypt won’t settle for anything less than a better democratic government.
In my opinion, the revolution of Egypt will only get worse. Most people want change, while others do not. Egypt has had the same government body since 1981 (I wasn’t even born yet). That goes to show you that Egypt is contempt. The crisis will not get any better because terror and violence is the way that the people show they want change or not satisfied with the way things are now, but I doubt that the stable government will adhere to it.
This situation reminds me of my country, Haiti, a while back when the people got tired of Aristide as President, and they started using violence and all sorts of bad things just so Aristide could back down. Even though, their measures got them the result they were looking for, as far as having Aristide back down, that didn’t seem like it was the best because there were still no progress on how things were being managed by the new government body.
I am not saying that change won’t help Egypt, but how can we be so sure? The only thing I can do for the people of Egypt right now is pray for them because things are not pretty there.
Fenza Fleurgin
Revolutions throughout history have always had their negative and positive outcomes. The situation Egypt is going through right now was something that had to happen sooner or later. Living in a democracy were certain rights as individuals are not permitted or even taken into thought leaves people to rebel against those who govern them. The government who is elected is supposed to look out for what their people want. Yet, this happens to take another direction once in power. Protestors are demanding their current president to give up his position as president of Egypt, yet with so much tension, confusion, and disorientation this could lead to an even bigger chaos. What could possibly happen to a nation without a leader? As protestors demand immediate removal of Mubarak, they do not consider the possibility of some other person taking charge and establishing a government that was not desired. So much disorganization, chaos, only leads the nation to go into crisis. Meeting the people’s needs is one of the main priorities the government should focus on. Still, I believe that with violence this will not lead to anything, only to a bigger problem. Hopefully all of this unstable democracy in Egypt can find a solution soon.
Stephanie Chaparro
The uprising in Egypt has littered the news as of lately. It has been such a movement that Egypt has turned to chaos. The people of Egypt have been going through this and are fed up, rightfully so. I have witnessed interviews on the news of people (doctors, businessmen, and others of high influence and power) say “we will die before we stop”, the commitment of these people can be seen in those words alone. It is obvious this man is hated by more than the majority of the “democratic” vote. This anti-government revolution could be highly beneficial for Egypt, except it lacks something every successful revolution needs, a leader. The only thing being chanted in the streets is to take President Mubarak out of office, but who is to replace him? Will this be another tyrannous president running the country with fear and deceit, in the fashion of a dictator? I can fully embrace that the Egyptian people are upset with the way things are going, but before this turns to turmoil and ends in a huge disaster for the people of Egypt, it needs to be handled with diligence. I know this is easier said than done, and “desperate times call for desperate measures”, but if the Egyptians really want their country back, they need to be sure it becomes a true democracy this time. They need a leader, that will fight for them, or they may end up in the same position again.
-Patrick Crowley
Democracy,according to dictionary.com, is a “government by the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system. With the current president (Mubarak) citizens felt as if this central base was completely abandoned. The people have a right to elect as they please but as is always, usually later realized, change is good. Now the people of Egypt are eagerly seeking that change by engaging in this violent damaging behavior. When all you want to stand for is completely destroyed one may take drastic measures. This is going too far deep into the days of rioting. Many democratic countries may want to aid them in achieving a true democratic government but with all the chaos, they likely take their safety first before attempting to intervene. Democracy is a powerful thing. “For the people by the people” means they should understand and recognize when certain tactics begin to overshadow their true intent.
-Joanne Apollon
Revolutions in the world have always had an unstable outcome like for example the French (from 1770-1779), Cuban (1959-present) or the Iranian revolutions (1979 Revolution). Revolutions lead to radical changes that always happen when they are present because it’s about major changes in the way people think, including their culture economy, and also the political system of the country. All in all it leads to a drastic change in which it may lead back to dictatorship. So, yes the current dictator could be replaced but for another, that in my opinion may lead the Egypt into a non democratic system and the possibility of never really being modernized. Of course, that will have an important outcome in the Middle Eastern countries as well in United States. This is one of those things where there can only be an opinion but in fact it’s very difficult to predict what may happen.
- Etil Diaz
The Egypt revolution is affecting others, especially the United States. Egypt is one of our allies into fighting Terrorism. With all of the protesting and chaos in the country has brought down our stock market by 166 points, which has been our biggest drop in 6 months. Obama asks president the Egyptian government to not use violence against the people and to give their people more freedom. That's what this 12 day battle has been going on for. The people want to maintain what they have kept for years.
The Egypt revolution is affecting others, especially the United States. Egypt is one of our allies into fighting Terrorism. With all of the protesting and chaos in the country has brought down our stock market by 166 points, which has been our biggest drop in 6 months. Obama asks president the Egyptian government to not use violence against the people and to give their people more freedom. That's what this 12 day battle has been going on for. The people want to maintain what they have kept for years. With Mubarak being gone, cops and military has to maintain the order after his 30 year grip of power looses itself.
Ryan Beharry
This Egyptian revolution though dangerous and unstable is necessary. The people have to fight for what they want and if they want sovereignty they have to sound out a voice that will be heard. No revolution is nice, calm and understanding, when the people get mad and are consistently pushed to the edge, then soon enough everything will spiral down into an abysmal state. I am not one for fighting, but when under a tyrannical power, sometimes the only thing to do is to show your teeth. After ruling for thirty years with all his political trickery, Egypt’s “president” will not just happily step down. When people are not happy with their government, they must voice their concerns, but since the government seems to never listen, then the people have to take it in their own hands. Though we cannot say that the outcome will yield good results, one thing the Egyptian people can know, is that they didn’t just bow down to an oppressive regime.
-Rachel Dorvil
Revolutions bring change for better or for worse in every scenario throughout time. It is all dependant on what happens once the people take down the processor and how they go about their change. More importantly is who they elect to begin the country anew, for if he has hidden agendas or is easily corrupted everything will begin once again leaving people in turmoil and depression will set out within the country again. Hopefully before they began this revolt they had plans on how to go about making a real change and just not taking out who they don't like without and insurance on what to do thereafter. I can't say how I feel about what is going on without even seeing a decent plan on what they plan on doing if they succeed with their goals. But with that put aside this is a chance for their people to make change that is hopefully for the better future for them and their children in the future.
Anthony DeCollibus
The revolution in Egypt seems to be reaching the precipice. I’m sure we can all understand the views by which the protestors stand. They demand such things as jobs, food, and freedom, of which we are far too familiar with to fathom being without. Mass demonstrations and violent protests have been plastered all over the news as these people make an effort to get their voices heard. These people are trying to get rid of Mubarak after thirty years of leadership, among which countless rigged elections must have been held. Not to mention the use of fear and terror as a weapon to maintain power. They are finally fighting for their voices to be heard, and the voices say they want Mubarak out. I wish freedom upon every individual, but I believe this revolution is growing faster and more violent than anyone knows what to do with. What response will be given to these people and will it be soon enough to prevent ultimate chaos and bloodshed? And then there’s Mubarak’s attempt to cater to the public. How does he react? Well, he offers to have his entire cabinet resign, but he will, of course, remain in power. This oh-so-polite gesture will please no one and can only lead to more protests and more chaos. The shots won’t only be fired from one side, however. It’s only a matter of time before Mubarak begins to fight back by any means necessary to retain power. With an important ally on the line, where does that leave us?
-Vanessa Guiracoche
Revolution is great thing when freedom prevails and the spirit of democracy breathes new life into a country. fighting for the right to elect officials or a party that the majority is in favor of is completely important. I beleive that Egyptians people have enough reasons to fight for. unfortunately their fight for a better country goes along with violence. However, they should not stop fighting untill they meet their goal. Because if they do not fight for their rights nobody else would doit for them. This revolution shows us that they do not want dictatorship anymore. They want Mubarak to leave, so they can have a new government with new rules. Hopefully this revolution will have a positive outcome for Egyptians and will mark in history the end of another dictatorship and oppression of the people.
Marie Michelle Leveille
Mubarak has been the dictator for 30 years—29 of which the country was placed under Marshall law. It's alarming that Americans would call this insurrection and thus totally ignore how our country was formed. Mass media has created a veil that sugarcoats Mubarak as a American ally, yet they fail to mention the payoffs he receives from American oil companies. The only reason Mubarak has become an American ally is because we pay him so dearly, is this small alliance worth destroying any faith the Egyptian people had in western democracy? If the rights of the people in Egypt have been infringed upon, it is their duty to enact a compatible government that fits their culture.
If that culture just so happens to be one structured under Islam, then so be it. If we are afraid of foreign nations basing their foundation upon ideologies, then why are we not afraid of “One nation under God”? Although most Egyptians are Muslim, the larger majority of them reject the radical fundamentals of Islam. There lies the difference; just like there is a difference between your church going protestant and your genocidal Hitler.
-Margarita Meshini
The revolution in Egypt is something very important because now other countries might revolt against their government. These people are tired of being sheltered by the government from the world. They are told what to do and what not to do, especially women. The internet opened their eyes and they see freedom and that is why they started revolting. If an entire country is revolting against its own government, the government must be doing something wrong. Most of these dictators are corrupted. They lie to the people and steal money from them and keep it to themselves. Dictatorship should’ve ended a while back. I don’t know why it’s still here. Though many wants change there are few that don’t want things to change. These people are mentally drained. They are either got used to the lifestyle and customs or scared to go against the government that was there since 1981. It is really hard to say what the outcome maybe at this time but I hope they don’t shed any more blood and they get to taste the freedom they’ve been wanting too.
-Rezba Karim
6000 years ago Egypt became the first state. And through those long years, what did they achieve? Today, two out of five Egyptians live on $2 a day. About two thirds depends on food subsidies and handouts from political masters. Every year Egyptian government spends almost a 3 billion dollars on bread subsidies. And this more than they spend on health and education together. This makes makes majority of people slaves, just in modern times. Although, maybe not that modern there. Also, this leads to corruption and political favoritism, at the same time destroys agriculture, that Egypt was famous once for, since it is hard to compete with free food. So why are the riots happening now? Since 2010 food price in Egypt spike roughly 40%, since world's wheat crisis started. Egyptians tried to overcompensate lack of it by increasing own production but it is clearly not enough. That is way I think is one of the main reasons why people started all the movement in the Egypt. They should realize that do not need another master. They need to form government that works for people's good, and not just keep printing money to increase it's own good (how can Mubarak have three personal jets, then they get all kind of monetary help from others?) They should form real democracy, with people rights and not despotism. Maybe what started 6000 years ago as statism, could be the end in 2011?
Rokas Zickevicius
Revolutions are as great as they are dangerous. Revolutions are the only way that common people can express their desires and end their repression. They signify change, reform, and advancement. However, revolutions can be counterproductive, and unfortunately they usually are. They leave the door open for any type of government to be installed, ending most of the time in long time dictators. So as we say in Spanish, “el remedio es peor que la enfermedad”. It’s uncertain what will happen in Egypt, a population asleep for 30 years that is suddenly awaken with violence and thirsty for freedom, can be a recipe for disaster. It’s amazing how the “revolution virus” has been contracted by other neighboring countries. Again, this can be the best thing for this region or it can mean a negative shift of government for the entire area. Let’s hope that history doesn’t repeat itself in this part of the world. Let’s hope that Egypt will land in democratic hands and receive the freedom it deserves.
The revolution that happening in Egypt is a great thing.It about time that the people are raising their voice and telling the government how they feel.On the other hand it a dangerous hand to play.To revolt is to start fights and break rules that can hurt other peoples.Also it put pressure on the government in how to handy their revolt in a good manner or fix it with violent.The manner in hand what happening is nothing new compare to what has happen to other countries.the turn out may come with good news but with sacrificial.Also if woman are given the right to vote a lot will change and won't be boss around and can even change the government they have.Chaos come with truth and brings out truth.if this what takes to bring order to their government then so be it.
Lenin bojorge
The protests happening in Egypt right now is happening because the people of Egypt want change and want change now. No democracy can strive by having the same leader over and over. The situation happening in Egypt is sad but needs to happen. The people of Egypt are fed up with their current leader and the way he’s governing. I also need to note that the protest needs to be violent or unless the government wouldn’t take its people seriously. If the people weren’t violent and hostile, the government would just ignore them. For instance, here in the United States people did peaceful protests all the times demanding President Bush to get all U.S soldiers out of Iraq but he just ignored them. But if the protests were violent and happened nationwide, I guarantee every U.S soldier would’ve been out of Iraq before his term had ended. Anyway what I’m trying to say is that sometimes protests needs to be aggressive in order for it to be effective. I salute to the people of Egypt because their fed up of their corrupted leader and want change and a better life for themselves.
Donald Dominique Jr.
As unstable as the revolution is in Egypt it seems that it is a necessary movement and a step in the right direction for Egypt as a whole. A government which is forced to use shady tactics in order to win an election clearly needs to be reevaluated in order to determine weather or not it is actually the best choice for their country. Egypt’s tactics of banning opposition to their government, rigging election results and scaring the people into compliance illustrates a perfect example of shady tactics used in order to maintain a government. Although the exact outcome of Egypt’s revolution is unclear what is clear is that something needs to change. This could be the perfect start to that change and has the potential to help bring stability to Egypt in the long run. Ultimately however it is impossible to predict the outcome of this revolution due to the multitude of variables which could affect the revolution at any time and change it for better or for worse. I hope that that the Egyptian revolution successfully helps change the current corrupt system which is in place and furthermore helps bring the issue more to the world’s attention.
-Christopher Jackson
Revolution has lead great nations to independence, and success. An example would be the United Sates. Not all revolutions lead to success or independence; for instance, Cuba. The Cubans mange to overthrow Fulgencio Batista in the Cuban Revolution and ended up with a communist leader. The Egyptians are inspired by the revolution of Tunisia, in which they were successful in overthrowing their leader, Ben Ali. In the case of Egypt, their aim is to overthrow their current leader Hosni Mubarak. The problem with Egypt is the corruption lead by Mubarak. The revolution would be either harm or benefit Egyptians and many parts of the world. United States and other countries depend on Egypt, because they are arbitraries in the Israel-Palestine peace treaty and many fear that if Egypt falls then the treaty would be damaged and may be destroyed. The good thing is that the Muslim brother hood is not responsible for the Revolution, but many fear that they will take over the revolution and alter the outcome of the revolt. The Egyptian revolution has inspired many other countries to revolt such as Yemen, and Jordan. This revolt has put a toll on the Egyptian stock market and the Middle East oil companies that fear for the overthrown of the Egyptian leader. Thus, this revolution could not only affect regions around Egypt but other nations like the United States as well.
The revolution that is starting in Egypt has started because its people finally want a change in their government. They have finally gotten sick of how the government is handling their country and have decided to take matters into their own hands. They are demanding democracy that they wanted to have for so long. However, bringing in a revolution will bring consequences that the people know that they will have to face. Violence is very dominant in the country and they should have protested without having to hurt anyone being either among themselves or towards the government officials. They know that if they fail to up lift their voice in protest, the government would be stricter. Also in having the people go under a revolution, it could be possible that the United States loses an ally. US officials are trying its best to tell the Egyptian government to do something about it before something far worse happens. The Egyptians did well in voicing out what they want but using violence to get their attention was uncalled for.
Daysis Moraga
Egypt has a lot work to do before they can reach democratic goals they’re seeking. We all know recognizing a problem is easy part, but fixing a problem is another story. Egypt people have a very strong sense of pride and integrity about their country, however without the proper government fundamentals strenuous to keep autocratic from evading. I think in order for Egyptians to true excel in political system they must foster more sufficient democracy and secured democratic policy for their people. Every democracy party should exercise 3 essential components freedom of speech, checks and balances, lastly a supreme court. Unfortunately, Egyptians lack this foundation then allowed corruption to gain control of their government system. Egyptians government requires stern polices that only enforce what the people want but also protect their rights. When this happens Egyptians will have a more productive and progress society with true democracy Egypt deserves. A change for Egypt government is past due better late than never.
~Reyna Barnhart
The current situation in egpyt has gotten the entire worlds attention, politically and socially. The egyptian society finally got their act together and decided to show their discontent for the current president. Hundreds have died and thousands have been injured and there is still no clear light on how things will turn out. The entire world has rejected the continous violence from both parties and have condemmed every single death. Not even the opinion of the american government has changed the mind of mubarack that will not seize his position no matter what happens. The arab world is on tip toes to see what the outcome will be and the whole world awaits the response of the neighboring countries, which might be catastrophic.
In my opinion Egypt is starting to realize that they must become more independant as one country rather than one government. They violent outburst,although not the best choice, conveys a message that this country is on an outcry to become independant and obtain their freedom from the dictatorship that is Mubarak. Although Egypts inhabitants want to be set free from this so called "Democracy" they must be aware that they cannot continue to live with the same idealistic mentality they've had since 1981,they must become up to date to achieve full independancy from those who pretend to be benevolent govenors. Will they do this and achieve to overpass such mentality? only time will tell, for now these rampant rages will continue until one final act is made
-Vanessa Quiroz
Everybody knows that freedom is one of the most precious values of all times. There is nothing in this world more important than being free to do whatever you want. Most of the Earth citizens, including us, are free not because it was meant to be, but because somebody fought for our freedom centuries ago. We all know, from history, that all well known revolutions were associated with deaths and sacrifices. They knew what meant to go against the leader, but the taste of freedom for their children and future generations was above everything. Thanks to them we are now free and happy.
I guess the same thing happens in Egypt now. People are sick and tired of terror and lack of freedom. They want changes and better live for their children as well. It is sad that this kind of activity is associated with violence and deaths, but if it is for the prosperity of people and their country than it’s worth it. Unfortunately, a lot of revolutions did not have positive results on the spot and maybe the Egypt revolution either. Nevertheless, Egyptians are brave and even if freedom is still far away, they should be proud. It may take time and tears, but with persistent and belief anything is possible. The only thing I hope that this revolution is truly oriented towards people freedom and it is not organized by some parties in order to make chaos in the country. Because in this case everything is worthless.
Eugeniu Timofti
In my opinion this is a great moment. The people in Egypt is tired of Mubarak’s government, the majority of them are young people who are unemployed and without opportunities. Now I understand why they have created all this revolution. They just want a change they want the same opportunities that young men and women have in others countries.
Social networks have show them how life is when democracy and freedom are the main reason in any government.
All these reasons are good, but what’s next? What kind of government will they have? There are ones who want a government based on religion (theocracy).
It’s not clear yet who the relationship will be with the united States or Israel so, it’s a great moment for the history of Egypt but also a very important movement in their region.
They want a greater democracy that’s the reason why they are in the streets, and I'm sure that Mubarak will leave the power but I’m skeptical about the political future of Egypt with those fundamentalist group around.
Joixen Lobo
Revolution in Egypt has just started. Right now, no one could really say what is going to happen in the next days, and how all this confusing situation will end up. Opposition groups are more than one, which in this moment has a common goal: force Hosni Mubarak to leave presidential office. But after they get it, opposition groups would have to agree in how the new government would be. The chaos is going to reign for a while as always happen after every revolution, but I do believe that if Egyptians had the courage to go out and protest as they are doing it, they are not going to accept another despotic dictatorship as the one they’ve had during 30 years. I don’t how good this revolution is going to be, but of what I’m sure is that it will bring changes to the people of Egypt. Nothing we’ll be the same after this historic moment.
Ana Chaves
Democracy is just a word the people will still be in the governments’ control because unfortunately one can only do as much as their government wants them to do. It seems mighty hopeful of the Egyptian people to want a new leader, but do they realize what if the next leader they get is just as bad or even ten times worse. They seem to want a change and a happy ending that is only seen in movies, but bad news societies everywhere are ruled but no good lying bottom of the pond scumbags who make false promises and only seem to give the people disappointment, *hint Obama* “it’s a time for change” but the question is where is the change. My question is what exactly are the Egyptian people trying to free themselves from if when after their leader leaves all that is going to be left is nothing but political unrest, and random groups trying to get into power. Do they think what if the group that seems the best really turns out to be a Fidel Castro? How are they going to get out of that one. I guess I will just have to wait and see.
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