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**Depolit** · 12-02-2011, 02:18 PM

Well, it might be a little early to celebrate yet.

Mubarak is gone, but the military have taken over his role. The Egyptian Constitution doesn't allow this, and so we've seen Egyptian law trampled here.

If the military does hold elections and relinquish the power they currently unlawfully wield, then great. Awesome.

If not, what's really changed?

Matt

Yep, it's quite a distance from NOW to the future. The big question for me is, will the military relinquish its power and position, in favor of a democratic form of gov't? With opposition parties and all of the rest of it? It will be interesting to see how this plays out, IF, our corporate news even covers it to any great degree. The struggle of the people in Egypt will probably be trumped out by the next thing that nutty starlet does on the Left Coast. Doesn't take much to knock an ongoing news story off the air. Celebrity will do it every time!

Quite a bit of fear mongering coming out of Fox this week. But that is their forte, so I expected it. Too many are comparing Egypt with Iran, and that change in power where Islam took over. I don't think the comparison is valid. Unless one see all M.E. Nations as homogenous, which I sure do not. The People of Egypt are not Iranians.

If a Democracy is instilled in Egypt, a real deal one, then of course the M.B. should have representation. And if the Democracy is real, their 20 per cent numbers should not rule that Nation, they will simply have a voice. You know, like the Christian Right has one here in the States, channeled through the Republican Party.

For me, the military relinquishing its own power is the troublesome area. But it is not impossible. Hell, a couple weeks ago I would have never thought peaceful demonstrations in Egypt would have shown anything but much bloodshed, and certainly it would not have ended up as it did, with the dictator stepping down. Never say never. But it may be a long shot.

I am still overjoyed at HOW the youth of Egypt pulled this off, without the usual atrocities and bloodshed. Their first step was a very good first step. It sure got my attention. Looks like the youth copied Gandi and M.L. King in tactics. Non violence, and that it came from Muslims is astounding to me. Many in the West think all Muslims are murderous scum, and are probably reeling from these kids NOT being the Western stereotype. Bet it shocked the hell out of their system, and some even had to get a script for Xanax to maintain sanity.

The hysterics out of FOX was predictable, as they are quite good at hysterics. Couldn't exist without it really. Beck was his usual conspiracy theory self this week, and I keep waiting for that guy to have a nervous breakdown while on the air. He has built up quite the delusional world in which he thrives. Makes a ton of money for doing it too. The ego of this man is beyond the par. I think he has predicted everything, a new prophet for the masses. Personally, I think he has gone over the edge, helped along by his very devout followers. It's the Jim Jones Syndrome.

12-02-2011, 02:18 PM	#37
Depolit Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 311 Senior Member	Well, it might be a little early to celebrate yet. Mubarak is gone, but the military have taken over his role. The Egyptian Constitution doesn't allow this, and so we've seen Egyptian law trampled here. If the military does hold elections and relinquish the power they currently unlawfully wield, then great. Awesome. If not, what's really changed? Matt Yep, it's quite a distance from NOW to the future. The big question for me is, will the military relinquish its power and position, in favor of a democratic form of gov't? With opposition parties and all of the rest of it? It will be interesting to see how this plays out, IF, our corporate news even covers it to any great degree. The struggle of the people in Egypt will probably be trumped out by the next thing that nutty starlet does on the Left Coast. Doesn't take much to knock an ongoing news story off the air. Celebrity will do it every time! Quite a bit of fear mongering coming out of Fox this week. But that is their forte, so I expected it. Too many are comparing Egypt with Iran, and that change in power where Islam took over. I don't think the comparison is valid. Unless one see all M.E. Nations as homogenous, which I sure do not. The People of Egypt are not Iranians. If a Democracy is instilled in Egypt, a real deal one, then of course the M.B. should have representation. And if the Democracy is real, their 20 per cent numbers should not rule that Nation, they will simply have a voice. You know, like the Christian Right has one here in the States, channeled through the Republican Party. For me, the military relinquishing its own power is the troublesome area. But it is not impossible. Hell, a couple weeks ago I would have never thought peaceful demonstrations in Egypt would have shown anything but much bloodshed, and certainly it would not have ended up as it did, with the dictator stepping down. Never say never. But it may be a long shot. I am still overjoyed at HOW the youth of Egypt pulled this off, without the usual atrocities and bloodshed. Their first step was a very good first step. It sure got my attention. Looks like the youth copied Gandi and M.L. King in tactics. Non violence, and that it came from Muslims is astounding to me. Many in the West think all Muslims are murderous scum, and are probably reeling from these kids NOT being the Western stereotype. Bet it shocked the hell out of their system, and some even had to get a script for Xanax to maintain sanity. The hysterics out of FOX was predictable, as they are quite good at hysterics. Couldn't exist without it really. Beck was his usual conspiracy theory self this week, and I keep waiting for that guy to have a nervous breakdown while on the air. He has built up quite the delusional world in which he thrives. Makes a ton of money for doing it too. The ego of this man is beyond the par. I think he has predicted everything, a new prophet for the masses. Personally, I think he has gone over the edge, helped along by his very devout followers. It's the Jim Jones Syndrome.
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