Revolt/Revolution in Egypt

**Hax** · 02-05-2011, 02:25

The inquisition wasn't very popular either

Hitler wasn't very popular either. Seriously though, one might argue that the Egyptians are revolting against a sort of inquisition right now. And the (Spanish) inquistion was partially a response to the perceived heretical (and thus, dangerous) behaviour of their subjects.

Still, if there were to be a democratic election, I can't see the Muslim Brotherhood gaining a majority in parliament, let alone one of the more violent parties.

**Fragony** · 02-05-2011, 02:53

Originally Posted by The Mad Arab

Hitler wasn't very popular either. Seriously though, one might argue that the Egyptians are revolting against a sort of inquisition right now. And the (Spanish) inquistion was partially a response to the perceived heretical (and thus, dangerous) behaviour of their subjects.

Still, if there were to be a democratic election, I can't see the Muslim Brotherhood gaining a majority in parliament, let alone one of the more violent parties.

Might gain from what it isn't is, kinda surprised of the lack of judgement of many a person here in Dutchieland. This isn't an Islamist coup, but it can become one

**Hax** · 02-05-2011, 03:06

Might gain from what it isn't is, kinda surprised of the lack of judgement of many a person here in Dutchieland. This isn't an Islamist coup, but it can become one

And then what? The Islamist movement (of the Muslim Brotherhood) isn't as it used to be, y'know. They don't go around blowing people up anymore. Even if a military-ish coup would be the result of a crisis of power, I don't think that the Egyptian people would stand for it. The whole religion thing has hardly been touched upon during this revolution, and it seems unlikely that it will serve as a major inspiration.

**Fragony** · 02-05-2011, 10:28

Too funny to not share it http://opinie.volkskrant.nl/artikel/...on_over_Egypte

**Hax** · 02-05-2011, 11:44

Ah, another person that has absolutely no idea about what's going on. Funny, yes.

**Fragony** · 02-05-2011, 12:04

Originally Posted by The Mad Arab

Ah, another person that has absolutely no idea about what's going on. Funny, yes.

A good cartoon always bites a bit, don't be so uptight. It's a really clever one.

edit forgot translation, little bit of islam, some freedom, some wealth,a bit shariah, some more islam

Guess the soup speaks for itself

**Ibn-Khaldun** · 02-05-2011, 14:40

The longer the situation in Egypt stays like this the more likely Egypt will suffer in the long run. Protesters are attacking reporters and it's just a matter of time when the last tourists become the targets. If that happens then not that many people want to go there. And who will loose? The people of Egypt. Tourism is one of the largest industries in Egypt. All those Egyptians who made money on the markets will loose their jobs/businesses and this will lead to more hate and violence against the government. The damage this revolt/revolution is doing to the image of Egypt will affect the people for a long time.
I know many people who have said they will never go to Egypt. The reason - Egypt is starting to look like Iraq or Afganistan.