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Posted 12 February 2011 - 1:08 AM

We are the power! ;
COME WITH US

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Posted 12 February 2011 - 1:18 AM

Egypt - YOU ARE THE NIGHT!

Congrats on a successful, PEACEFUL revolution!!! Hopefully all will end well and generations everywhere can use you as a template.
Gonna work it out...

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Posted 12 February 2011 - 3:14 AM

It would be a failed effort if a radical Islamist party comes to power and enforces Sheria law and even more deeply ignites the Middle East crysis.
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Posted 12 February 2011 - 4:24 AM

What good does kicking him out of office do? Now they're under military rule and may never see the election in September that Mubarak probably would have lost anyway.
I understand it's inspirational and all, but this is hardly the end of the crisis in Egypt.

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yes he is dancing but .............

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Posted 12 February 2011 - 7:42 AM

Anyone that thinks this is the end to a crisis is a fool. Egypt has a long road to hoe but they have broken ground. This is just the beginning. I am happy for the people that Mubarek is out of there.

However easy it is to get caught up in the revelry Igorchete brings up a valid point. The eyes of the world are watching.
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Posted 12 February 2011 - 10:57 AM

The images from the news yesterday were very powerfull and beautiful. It gave me goosebumps. However, like Mia pointed out, this is not the end of an era. It might be the end of Mubarak, but, like said in this topic before, what if a radical islamitic party will rule the country? I don´t know whats worse. I think the best for Egypt would be if they would become a country like Turkey!

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Posted 12 February 2011 - 11:44 AM

View PostJeanie, on 12 February 2011 - 11:57 AM, said:

I don´t know whats worse. I think the best for Egypt would be if they would become a country like Turkey!


Or like sweden with all the blondes

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Posted 12 February 2011 - 2:17 PM

Like whirly said, it's just the beginning. but it's good to see that people can achieve change through pressure from the streets against regimes with the help of things like facebook and twitter. today we live in a global village where it's easier to connect with each other to do something against those lousy politicans and economists. power is coming back to us.
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Posted 12 February 2011 - 4:59 PM

Yes, having the militray in charge, even temporarily, is a scary prospect indeed.

However, the people should remain proud of the power of their voices. They went so long without any voice or any power, and we really haven't witnessed anything like this in our lifetimes, anywhere.

Let's see how the next few months pan out. This has the potential for greatness, but the door is also open for the wolves to come in. The Egyptians must remain strong and watchful. I am witnessing this with hope and inspiration, yet keeping my optimism grounded in reality.

I sincerely am impressed with their fortitude and wish them the best.

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Posted 12 February 2011 - 10:44 PM

I wouldn't think extremists or the army have too much potential to get hold of the country. The protesters had no common agenda beyond having a free and fair election and to get rid of the corrupt government. There was no lead figure waiting to be promoted to lead the nation. Though ElBaradei paraded in to announce he'd be happy to take over he didn't have much support from the people. Even the Muslim Brotherhood had no interest in taking over without getting the people's vote. The army would risk civil war if they were to disrespect the will of the people in having elections. It's intriguing to see where all this will lead as the power structures in several Middle-Eastern countries are shaking. A very interesting domino effect indeed.



We, the people, are the power. And we in the Western world should keep that in mind as well.

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Posted 12 February 2011 - 10:59 PM

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Posted 12 February 2011 - 11:31 PM

@ Scales: I think you've got a point there. And i hope you are right, so the people of Egypt get what they deserve and what they have demonstrated for: fair elections.

(PS: Your english is really, really good. I thought you were american until i read 'Helsinki')

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Posted 13 February 2011 - 4:20 PM

it's definitely a very exciting time we just witness. weve had tunisia and now egypt (I was somewhat surprised on friday, switching on some weird russian (!) tv programme, finding out about mubarak), next probably algeria, what about yemen? fingers crossed for democracy but also stability at the same time.
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Posted 13 February 2011 - 7:03 PM

View PostBoywiththeGoldenEyes, on 13 February 2011 - 05:20 PM, said:

next probably algeria, what about yemen?


My hope goes to Iran. Maybe there's a little chance that Ahmadinedschad leaves without having USA/Israel starting war against the country.
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Posted 13 February 2011 - 7:56 PM

I don't think it is also going to happen in Iran. The people there tried to have their revolution in 2009 and it would not work.

I am just afraid the military is to take over in Egypt. Not just for a transitional phase but for good.
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Posted 13 February 2011 - 8:09 PM

Algeria, Yemen, Egypt and Tunisia are mainly more secular than Iran and especially Saudi Arabia, aren't they? If and when the wave of uprisings reach the more religious countries things might get messy... somewhat like it's in Afghanistan, maybe, where a lot of people would happily hold on to sharia laws and other islamist feats while the Western troops struggle to keep the Taleban at bay. At least with Egypt and Tunisia the US and its allies have restrained themselves from interfering. If they were to lift a finger people might get suspicious and expect to get more former Shell employees to replace current heads of state. That strategy hasn't worked out too good...

@Jeanie: Thanks! My spoken accent leans mockney, and apparently I need to work on my vocabulary to make my written English seem more English than American. ;)

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Posted 13 February 2011 - 9:17 PM

View PostScales, on 12 February 2011 - 05:44 PM, said:

I wouldn't think extremists or the army have too much potential to get hold of the country. The protesters had no common agenda beyond having a free and fair election and to get rid of the corrupt government. There was no lead figure waiting to be promoted to lead the nation. Though ElBaradei paraded in to announce he'd be happy to take over he didn't have much support from the people. Even the Muslim Brotherhood had no interest in taking over without getting the people's vote. The army would risk civil war if they were to disrespect the will of the people in having elections. It's intriguing to see where all this will lead as the power structures in several Middle-Eastern countries are shaking. A very interesting domino effect indeed.
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We, the people, are the power. And we in the Western world should keep that in mind as well.


Great post, very nicely said.
Gonna work it out...

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Posted 14 February 2011 - 8:24 PM

View PostBoywiththeGoldenEyes, on 13 February 2011 - 08:56 PM, said:

I don't think it is also going to happen in Iran. The people there tried to have their revolution in 2009 and it would not work.


8-) http://www.bbc.co.uk...e-east-12456713 :wink:
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Posted 15 February 2011 - 4:51 AM

Tunisia : done
Egypt : done
Algeria : in progress
Who's next ?

View PostJeanie, on 13 February 2011 - 12:31 AM, said:

Your english is really, really good. I thought you were american


It's a bit contradictory :grin:
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For those who haven't seen them, I only have one thing to say.....Ha Ha!

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i didn't wear pants at home ;)

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Posted 15 February 2011 - 4:29 PM

View PostThe bloke off the internet, on 15 February 2011 - 05:51 AM, said:

Tunisia : done
Egypt : done
Algeria : in progress
Who's next ?



View PostThePumisher, on 14 February 2011 - 09:24 PM, said:

8-) http://www.bbc.co.uk...e-east-12456713 :wink:

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