The people of Egypt won!!

[pspr]

I think the military was the real reason this was relatively bloodless at both the street level and in the government. There were reports early in the uprising that the generals told Mubarak he needed to step down but they gave him time and didn't force a take over.

Then, as the demonstrations grew, I'm sure they refused to accept a Mubarak order to put down the revolt. Unable to quell the demonstrations even after Suleiman said on TV that the protests must end (implying a military put down) there was only left the outcome we have now.

I'm not sure how or why the military has such a close relationship with the people. Maybe since they are U.S. equiped and have close ties to the U.S. military they were helped to understand that they exist to protect and serve the people instead of the dictator. Even if there is some truth in that, there has to be more that ties them to the people.

Just some thoughts.

 

[Petsamo]

Quote from tradingjournals:
Congratulations to the Egyptians!

Congratulations is deserved when a good replacement comes to power. If Egypt becomes Iran II, that's not good for the Suez Canal and oil rises 10%, like one guy suggested. This world does not need another Iran. The Muslim Brotherhood is most organized and they will not be good if they rise to power. Uncertainty is what we have.

Quote from tradingjournals:
It would go down as one of the most civilized revolutions that history has ever known!

How do you know? They haven't counted the dead. The criminals are in the streets, freed from prisons, and the museums have been looted.

 

[Scataphagos]

If the Egyptians can protest/riot to get rid of Mubarak...

Is there hope that we might do the same to depose Odumbo???

 

[sameeh55]

Swiss authorities just froze Mubarak's assets.

 

[Petsamo]

Quote from Scataphagos:
If the Egyptians can protest/riot to get rid of Mubarak...
Is there hope that we might do the same to depose Odumbo???

Probably not. Some want politicians who redistribute wealth. That's how Pelosi Reid Frank Waters Quinn (gov of IL) got reelected. And they have the media to provide the propaganda support, along with all the useful diots we have in this forum.

 

[bugscoe]

Quote from Scataphagos:

If the Egyptians can protest/riot to get rid of Mubarak...

Is there hope that we might do the same to depose Odumbo???

This is what cracks me up about the media here. They are celebrating this like it's the greatest thing to happen yet they have the exact opposite stance on any person speaking out against our own government.

The media is in total disarray.

 

[RCG Trader]

Quote from AAAintheBeltway:

I really don't see what all the celebrating is about. It's likely that the Army ushered Mubarak out and has no intention of handing over power to the Muslim Brotherhood or anyone else. Even if they do, Egypt is such a mess nothing will improve, and there is a very good chance things will get worse quickly.

Im pretty sure it was the Army too. It's the only way Mubarak would just up and leave.

 

[Gabfly1]

Quote from bugscoe:

This is what cracks me up about the media here. They are celebrating this like it's the greatest thing to happen yet they have the exact opposite stance on any person speaking out against our own government.

The media is in total disarray.

You compare a dictatorship to a deomocracy? As for your "speaking out against our own government," are you referring to the fraudulent misrepresentation in which you habitually engage against your own government?

Idiot.

 

[bugscoe]

Quote from Gabfly1:

You compare a dictatorship to a deomocracy? As for your "speaking out against our own government," are you referring to the fraudulent misrepresentation in which you habitually engage against your own government?

Idiot.

Did you say something, grandpa?