Revolt/Revolution in Egypt

**kambiz** · 01-31-2011, 10:02

I hope Egyptians learn of what happened in Iran in 1979 and avoid any Idiologic and especially Religious Regime for their future ,Otherwise they would be regretful of what they're doing now. I hope Egyptians are inspired by what we tried in Iran last year ,Though we failed :(

**Fisherking** · 01-31-2011, 10:28

Originally Posted by kambiz

I hope Egyptians learn of what happened in Iran in 1979 and avoid any Idiologic and especially Religious Regime for their future ,Otherwise they would be regretful of what they're doing now. I hope Egyptians are inspired by what we tried in Iran last year ,Though we failed :(

Truly!

Throwing off one yoke only to put on another is a real danger in any Revolution.

It is a dangerous but brave undertaking. But then it is usually taken out of desperation.

**Fragony** · 01-31-2011, 11:19

Originally Posted by kambiz

I hope Egyptians learn of what happened in Iran in 1979 and avoid any Idiologic and especially Religious Regime for their future ,Otherwise they would be regretful of what they're doing now. I hope Egyptians are inspired by what we tried in Iran last year ,Though we failed :(

Hats of to you Iranians, what a pity it failed. Massive respect for you guys and especially girls

**TinCow** · 01-31-2011, 15:50

I am rooting for the Egyptians every day; haven't been able to turn off the news since it began. As for my personal opinion on the situation, I couldn't express it any better than TuffStuff did. You can chalk me up as a +1 to his comments.

**Noncommunist** · 01-31-2011, 16:14

Now China has blocked Egypt from their internet to prevent their own citizens from getting any ideas.

http://www.csmonitor.com/Innovation/...sts-on-the-web

**Lemur** · 01-31-2011, 16:49

Now Sudan. It seems that once people get the notion into their head that they can change their government, the meme is contagious. Let's hope we see this spread even further. Whatever the outcome, it will be better in the long run.

**Fisherking** · 01-31-2011, 16:52

Originally Posted by Lemur

Now Sudan. It seems that once people get the notion into their head that they can change their government, the meme is contagious. Let's hope we see this spread even further. Whatever the outcome, it will be better in the long run.

I agree and internet access is

**rory_20_uk** · 01-31-2011, 17:31

Originally Posted by Lemur

Now Sudan. It seems that once people get the notion into their head that they can change their government, the meme is contagious. Let's hope we see this spread even further. Whatever the outcome, it will be better in the long run.

Unless the wrong people try to gain independence. No one in the EU is allowed (or parts of any country in the EU), of course. Nor in the USA. Nor in Turkey / Iraq. Nor in China...

So, unimportant parts of weak states are allowed self-determination, which is great. Parts of stronger states of course aren't as that's different.

**Lemur** · 01-31-2011, 18:01

Originally Posted by rory_20_uk

Unless the wrong people try to gain independence. No one in the EU is allowed (or parts of any country in the EU), of course. Nor in the USA.

If Rhode Island wants idependence, they can bloody well have it.

**Noncommunist** · 01-31-2011, 19:32

Originally Posted by rory_20_uk

Unless the wrong people try to gain independence. No one in the EU is allowed (or parts of any country in the EU), of course. Nor in the USA. Nor in Turkey / Iraq. Nor in China...

So, unimportant parts of weak states are allowed self-determination, which is great. Parts of stronger states of course aren't as that's different.

Well, places like the US, EU, Turkey, and some others do have self determination. At least in the US, we exercise it every year and on somewhat longer intervals for some officials.