Re: Egypt and the Silence of Democracy
Well its still not complete democracy the de-facto rulers are still the millitary.
Democracy isn't something that can be quickly cooked in a microwave and served. It needs time to evolve and there may be missteps along the way which must be worked out by the Egyption people. If the government starts killing peaceful protesters like we have seen in Syria expect an outcry from the world.
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True we shall have to wait and see but I dont liek the idea of a Western backed army in power, its hardly changed the status quo
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It has become a fashion to blame somebody else for one's own faults. That has to stop and people need to take ownership of their own countries. Do not expect a free lunch wherever you go.
I agree there are some who embrace anti-West rhetoric like it's a fashion statement. Sometimes it compliments their existing prejudices, and sometimes it helps them project their own guilt about being white-washed. There are also those who believe patriotism and cultural integrity amounts to hating McDonald's and not wearing jeans.
That said, implying the Middle East is one big sum of it's own mistakes is disingenuous. Or it reflects stunning ignorance of American/British foreign policy adventures. It hasn't been long since the MENA/South Asia were granted independence, and I can't think of one country the US/UK hasn't targeted with regime change. If you want people to take charge of themselves, leave them the fcuk alone for starters. Give them a chance without meddling in their internal affairs. Accept the outcome of elections without double standards. Radicalization is the consequence of not letting internal politics follow a natural trajectory. Every time a Third World leader (this isn't even including Latin America) wants to nationalize resources or set negotiating terms that contradict US interests, they're conveniently bumped off. Before decolonization could begin, the region was handed economic imperialism. When a country as powerful as the U.S. injects it's influence anywhere, the consequences are felt for decades to come. Pakistanis in particular have a right to be pissed off with their 'ally.' As an anonymous military source commented to Tariq Ali regarding the Cold War, 'Pakistan was the condom America needed to enter Afghanistan, and we all know what happens to used condoms.' It's a fact, we've been prostituting ourselves militarily and economically since our inception. But ending this toxic relationship isn't as simple as a hooker standing up to her pimp (what, I had to see the analogy through).
Bottom line, inferring that we're beggars with our hands out is arrogant. You can't talk about the politics of powerlessness without context. History didn't begin the day you and I were born.
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How much does your writer charge? Would like to borrow for an impactful post or two. Nice strong finish.
PS - your proof reader missed a typo
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^Feel free to borrow my writer. She already works for peanuts.
ps. Er, don’t rat me out. Garbling beats the system and safeguards editorial independence.
Any opinions on Morsi’s pledge to release Sheikh Abdel Rahman? I thought likening him to a political prisoner was shady. Entertaining read :
"As he began to wrap up, Morsi seemingly went off script. Pointing into the crowd, he said, “I see the family of Dr. Omar Abdel Rahman,” referring to the so-called “blind sheikh” who currently is serving a life sentence in a North Carolina prison hospital for blessing a foiled plot to blow up several New York City landmarks. “And I see the banners for civilians imprisoned on military orders, and those jailed during the course of the revolution from the beginning until now. …] It is my duty to exert every effort, from tomorrow, until all of them are free, including Sheikh Omar Abdel Rahman.”
For many Egypt watchers, Morsi’s pledge was puzzling. Ask any Egyptian to recite from his country’s long list of woes, and the imprisonment of Omar Abdel Rahman is unlikely to earn a mention. In fact, for many Egyptians, Abdel Rahman is a relic of the bad old 1990s when his Islamic Group conducted attacks against tourists and Christians, prompting a brutal (and largely popular) government crackdown on militant Islamists."
Re: Egypt and the Silence of Democracy
Are you Egyptian?
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How is your question related to the bolded bit? (La'a, ana Bakistani).
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How is your question related to the bolded bit? (La'a, ana Bakistani).
You used word popular so i thought you are an egyptian.....
As you have too much inside information about mindset of egyptian peoples while government control over media was exercised at that time in egypt
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Look again, it was a quoted paragraph.
In any case, media control doesn't preclude knowledge of popular sentiment.
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Really:eek: