Egypt Unrest.

2011-01-28 12:59:58

#1

Uzique: dasein.; +2,865|6468

why is there not a thread about this? i've been on campus all day and just got home to see this... holy fuck.

i'm not surprised. hosni is a fucking crook.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/blog/201 … ve-updates

implications for the west and its relationship with the middle-east? was tunisia a catalyst for this? modern media / twitter etc. and its democratising effects on politics and movements?

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2011-01-28 13:07:25

#2

Jay: Bork! Bork! Bork!; +2,006|5355|London, England

“I would not refer to him as a dictator.”

-- Vice President Joe Biden to PBS discussing the crackdown by Hosni Mubarak, president of Egypt since 1981, against dissidents.

"Ah, you miserable creatures! You who think that you are so great! You who judge humanity to be so small! You who wish to reform everything! Why don't you reform yourselves? That task would be sufficient enough."
-Frederick Bastiat

2011-01-28 13:09:32

#3

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|6598|132 and Bush

I guess they took CNN's cameras.

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2011-01-28 13:11:10

#4

Uzique: dasein.; +2,865|6468

i remember reading a really good expose on mubarak and the history of egypt's so called 'democratic' politics in the economist about 6 months ago... basically they have a party-based system that is so stacked in favour of mubarak's party every time that it is effectively a dictatorship. the vote and the ability for the individual people of the country to make a difference is basically nil/worthless. he's a real crook and the only reason he has managed to keep his hold on power for so long is because he's pro-west and a puppet rather than anti-west and a pain in the ass.

more power to the egyptian people, i say... it would be hypocritical of us in the west to express displeasure at a TRUE act of democratic action/revolution. lets see how you americans handle a real act of self-determination from an important middle-eastern 'ally'.

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2011-01-28 13:11:26

#5

Beduin: Compensation of Reactive Power in the grid; +510|5747|شمال

lel..Next!

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2011-01-28 13:13:44

#6

Jay: Bork! Bork! Bork!; +2,006|5355|London, England

Uzique wrote:
i remember reading a really good expose on mubarak and the history of egypt's so called 'democratic' politics in the economist about 6 months ago... basically they have a party-based system that is so stacked in favour of mubarak's party every time that it is effectively a dictatorship. the vote and the ability for the individual people of the country to make a difference is basically nil/worthless. he's a real crook and the only reason he has managed to keep his hold on power for so long is because he's pro-west and a puppet rather than anti-west and a pain in the ass.

more power to the egyptian people, i say... it would be hypocritical of us in the west to express displeasure at a TRUE act of democratic action/revolution. lets see how you americans handle a real act of self-determination from an important middle-eastern 'ally'.

Yeah, because the outcome won't look something like Iran... I believe they have the most madrasas per capita in the world. Democracy will win and minorities and women will lose.

"Ah, you miserable creatures! You who think that you are so great! You who judge humanity to be so small! You who wish to reform everything! Why don't you reform yourselves? That task would be sufficient enough."
-Frederick Bastiat

2011-01-28 13:17:33

#7

ROGUEDD: BF2s. A Liberal Gang of Faggots.; +452|5386|Fuck this.

Military are against the police now. Lebanon, Yemen, and Algeria are having similar problems.

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2011-01-28 13:19:53

#8

Uzique: dasein.; +2,865|6468

JohnG@lt wrote:
Uzique wrote:
i remember reading a really good expose on mubarak and the history of egypt's so called 'democratic' politics in the economist about 6 months ago... basically they have a party-based system that is so stacked in favour of mubarak's party every time that it is effectively a dictatorship. the vote and the ability for the individual people of the country to make a difference is basically nil/worthless. he's a real crook and the only reason he has managed to keep his hold on power for so long is because he's pro-west and a puppet rather than anti-west and a pain in the ass.

more power to the egyptian people, i say... it would be hypocritical of us in the west to express displeasure at a TRUE act of democratic action/revolution. lets see how you americans handle a real act of self-determination from an important middle-eastern 'ally'.
Yeah, because the outcome won't look something like Iran... I believe they have the most madrasas per capita in the world. Democracy will win and minorities and women will lose.

women and minorities had their own struggle to wage in western democracies too... lets not turn a blind-eye to any history of our own pre-dating the new millenium. what's important is that they have a fundamentally fair system of democracy that allows for real power to be given to the people. majority-rule (whatever social implications that may entail) is more important than dictatorship.

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2011-01-28 13:22:25

#9

d4rkph03n1x: Member; +131|6747

They turned the internet off for an entire country? What are the implications of that.

http://www.news.com.au/technology/censo … 5996353223

Last edited by d4rkph03n1x (2011-01-28 13:23:14)

2011-01-28 13:25:23

#10

Jenspm: penis; +1,716|6730|St. Andrews / Oslo

d4rkph03n1x wrote:
They turned the internet off for an entire country? What are the implications of that.

http://www.news.com.au/technology/censo … 5996353223

Internet and Mobile phones

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2011-01-28 13:39:18

#11

Jay: Bork! Bork! Bork!; +2,006|5355|London, England

Uzique wrote:
JohnG@lt wrote:
Uzique wrote:
i remember reading a really good expose on mubarak and the history of egypt's so called 'democratic' politics in the economist about 6 months ago... basically they have a party-based system that is so stacked in favour of mubarak's party every time that it is effectively a dictatorship. the vote and the ability for the individual people of the country to make a difference is basically nil/worthless. he's a real crook and the only reason he has managed to keep his hold on power for so long is because he's pro-west and a puppet rather than anti-west and a pain in the ass.

more power to the egyptian people, i say... it would be hypocritical of us in the west to express displeasure at a TRUE act of democratic action/revolution. lets see how you americans handle a real act of self-determination from an important middle-eastern 'ally'.
Yeah, because the outcome won't look something like Iran... I believe they have the most madrasas per capita in the world. Democracy will win and minorities and women will lose.
women and minorities had their own struggle to wage in western democracies too... lets not turn a blind-eye to any history of our own pre-dating the new millenium. what's important is that they have a fundamentally fair system of democracy that allows for real power to be given to the people. majority-rule (whatever social implications that may entail) is more important than dictatorship.

Majority rule is dictatorship.

"Ah, you miserable creatures! You who think that you are so great! You who judge humanity to be so small! You who wish to reform everything! Why don't you reform yourselves? That task would be sufficient enough."
-Frederick Bastiat

2011-01-28 13:44:17

#12

Uzique: dasein.; +2,865|6468

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2011-01-28 13:45:31

#13

11 Bravo: Banned; +965|5235|Cleveland, Ohio

well im sure the muslim brotherhood has nothing but good intentions for everyone

2011-01-28 13:56:03

#14

13rin: Member; +977|6477

11 Bravo wrote:
well im sure the muslim brotherhood has nothing but good intentions for everyone

This. America needs to stay out of it and quit sending them 2 fucking billion a year.

I stood in line for four hours. They better give me a Wal-Mart gift card, or something. - Rodney Booker, Job Fair attendee.

2011-01-28 13:56:48

#15

Uzique: dasein.; +2,865|6468

DBBrinson1 wrote:
11 Bravo wrote:
well im sure the muslim brotherhood has nothing but good intentions for everyone
This. America needs to stay out of it and quit sending them 2 fucking billion a year.

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2011-01-28 14:04:17

#16

Jenspm: penis; +1,716|6730|St. Andrews / Oslo

11 Bravo wrote:
well im sure the muslim brotherhood has nothing but good intentions for everyone

The Muslim Brotherhood wouldn't have to exist without Mubarak.

2011-01-28 14:09:18

#17

Jay: Bork! Bork! Bork!; +2,006|5355|London, England

Jenspm wrote:
11 Bravo wrote:
well im sure the muslim brotherhood has nothing but good intentions for everyone
The Muslim Brotherhood wouldn't have to exist without Mubarak.

So you're saying the muslim extremists that dominate that country would not exist if the country were more democratic? lol.

"Ah, you miserable creatures! You who think that you are so great! You who judge humanity to be so small! You who wish to reform everything! Why don't you reform yourselves? That task would be sufficient enough."
-Frederick Bastiat

2011-01-28 14:09:57

#18

Jay: Bork! Bork! Bork!; +2,006|5355|London, England

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copts#Pers … n_in_Egypt

"Ah, you miserable creatures! You who think that you are so great! You who judge humanity to be so small! You who wish to reform everything! Why don't you reform yourselves? That task would be sufficient enough."
-Frederick Bastiat

2011-01-28 14:12:26

#19

Jenspm: penis; +1,716|6730|St. Andrews / Oslo

JohnG@lt wrote:
Jenspm wrote:
11 Bravo wrote:
well im sure the muslim brotherhood has nothing but good intentions for everyone
The Muslim Brotherhood wouldn't have to exist without Mubarak.
So you're saying the muslim extremists that dominate that country would not exist if the country were more democratic? lol.

I'm saying that the citizens of Egypt wouldn't have to flock to the brotherhood to be heard.

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2011-01-28 14:13:57

#20

Jay: Bork! Bork! Bork!; +2,006|5355|London, England

Jenspm wrote:
JohnG@lt wrote:
Jenspm wrote:

The Muslim Brotherhood wouldn't have to exist without Mubarak.
So you're saying the muslim extremists that dominate that country would not exist if the country were more democratic? lol.
I'm saying that the citizens of Egypt wouldn't have to flock to the brotherhood to be heard.

Again, more madrasas per capita than any other nation in the world. The country is not a secular bastion just waiting to be set free by democratization.

"Ah, you miserable creatures! You who think that you are so great! You who judge humanity to be so small! You who wish to reform everything! Why don't you reform yourselves? That task would be sufficient enough."
-Frederick Bastiat

2011-01-28 14:26:39

#21

DesertFox-: The very model of a modern major general; +794|6682|United States of America

Well, looks like he's not planning on stepping down according to this speech.

2011-01-28 14:28:15

#22

TSI: Cholera in the time of love; +247|5978|Toronto

Intifada?

Seems to me that it's a bit like the classic revolutions in Europe.

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2011-01-28 14:31:06

#23

Jenspm: penis; +1,716|6730|St. Andrews / Oslo

JohnG@lt wrote:
Jenspm wrote:
JohnG@lt wrote:

So you're saying the muslim extremists that dominate that country would not exist if the country were more democratic? lol.
I'm saying that the citizens of Egypt wouldn't have to flock to the brotherhood to be heard.
Again, more madrasas per capita than any other nation in the world. The country is not a secular bastion just waiting to be set free by democratization.

That's fair enough, I guess, but my point was that the Brotherhood's agenda isn't to lead the country, but to end Mubarak's regime.

On the brighter sides of things, they are, after all, rioting in the name of freedom of speech and democracy, rather than fighting the west. It may be a long shot, but if the US stay out of this, and the main enemy remains the dictatorship, you never know, this may end well.

However, if the west intervenes in an effort to support Mubarak or hinder a revolution, it's going to be Iran all over again.

2011-01-28 14:37:52

#24

Jay: Bork! Bork! Bork!; +2,006|5355|London, England

Jenspm wrote:
JohnG@lt wrote:
Jenspm wrote:
I'm saying that the citizens of Egypt wouldn't have to flock to the brotherhood to be heard.
Again, more madrasas per capita than any other nation in the world. The country is not a secular bastion just waiting to be set free by democratization.
That's fair enough, I guess, but my point was that the Brotherhood's agenda isn't to lead the country, but to end Mubarak's regime.

On the brighter sides of things, they are, after all, rioting in the name of freedom of speech and democracy, rather than fighting the west. It may be a long shot, but if the US stay out of this, and the main enemy remains the dictatorship, you never know, this may end well.

However, if the west intervenes in an effort to support Mubarak or hinder a revolution, it's going to be Iran all over again.

I agree that we shouldn't intervene. It's one of those damned if you do, damned if you don't situations. If he retains power and we didn't support him it could be trouble down the road too...

Edit - You can't support a revolution or whatever unless you're willing to send in your military to aid them. We did that in Iraq after Desert Storm and it led to reprisals and tens of thousands of deaths. Since we aren't willing to send in our military, we shouldn't openly support the revolutionaries either. It's a shitty road to tread but it's just best to ignore it and hope it goes away somehow We're gonna be the asshole either way.

Last edited by JohnG@lt (2011-01-28 14:41:44)

"Ah, you miserable creatures! You who think that you are so great! You who judge humanity to be so small! You who wish to reform everything! Why don't you reform yourselves? That task would be sufficient enough."
-Frederick Bastiat

2011-01-28 14:50:10

#25

Jenspm: penis; +1,716|6730|St. Andrews / Oslo

Yupp, and that seems to be the general line of everyone. Condone the use of government violence, and then sit back and watch.

It'll be interesting to see how loyal the military is to the government. They are, after all, not in the military by choice, and would be fighting their brothers and sisters if called in to confront the rioters.

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