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Agente99 03/02/2011 06:48 PM Report
Thank you for compiling these show clips. They show an interesting history.
Ellen_Dibble 02/18/2011 10:59 AM Report
Just to add, elBaradei said he is noticing that the "lostness" and lost integrity of Egyptians is melting away in these weeks, and they are coming together with their new sense of effectiveness. But he is worried about losing that sudden and very positive shift. Search today's BBC Egypt section; if the whole interview isn't there, sorry.
Ellen_Dibble 02/18/2011 10:57 AM Report
How skillfully Rose and Mubarak covered the territory in August 2009. "Is there a disconnect," Rose asked, between you and the people? And the whitewash comes out and goes smoothly on. Note the interviewing skills on both sides. This is one kind of government. Then listen to this morning's interview on the BBC. I think I recall the name of the interview as Matthew Frazier, but the link is http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12500151, and if that's not it, I'll tell you, elBaradei says he would be glad to continue with his "global issues," but Egypt has to seize the moment. No peaceful revolution here, he say, since a thousand years ago. "The people have lost their integrity; they are lost." And I think of what happened to Lara Logan, and the way males in societies based on repression instead take to themselves a sense of entitlement that overflows into very abusive behavior. Psychological tests in this country use tests that measure the extent to which an individual feels effective, that he "counts," to evaluate risk of offense, specifically sexual offense, child abuse and so on. Any psychologist standing up in court to testify about this kind of antisocial behavior cites these things. In countries that demand this sort of political castration of its citizens, what do you expect? Anyway, elBaradei has the appropriate sense of urgency. If a leader is someone with a bee in their bonnet like that, he qualifies. A B in the name too, but you won't find it if you don't spell it right.
Also take a look at Democracy Now! for Thursday the 17th, with Noam Chomsky, pointing out that western (legitimate?) polls show the Middle East 90% ANTI American, and totally part of the repression, and apparently thinks it's crazy to think democracy would create anything positive. I'm thinking it's one thing to blame a government (ours) and another to blame the people (us). Also note Tavis Smiley last night interviewing Benjamin Barber of Demos, with a rather different take. I was half asleep, but he is quite positive. I am thinking we have Pandora's box opened at last, and am standing by with a fly swatter, as to northern Africa and the Middle East and in Wisconsin.
doodah 02/16/2011 07:36 AM Report
...I wonder how many of the protesters were protesting just because they WANT to learn how to read. How nice it would be to learn how to read. That Damn Mubarak Obama!
doodah 02/16/2011 07:33 AM Report
I've heard that roughly 1/3 of Egyptians are illiterate. So it's fair to assume that OVER 1/3 of them will be OPEN to EXTREMIST'S PROPAGANDA (The shortest cut to empower the lowest common denominator.).
mamcairo 02/15/2011 05:16 PM Report
Egypt could not be ruled otherwise in that period. Time changed the people matured some. But still has no idea about democracy and its requirements and responsibility. People of Egypt requires from their government to feed them, educate them and take care of their extra large families.
50 % are under 24 years of age. No money is left for investments. I won't be surprised if no democracy would prevail. China one child family help the nation catch up and you know the result.
It looks to me a new dictator will be the next president until the Egyptians understand that the government is not their care taker from a to Z.
mamcairo 02/15/2011 05:16 PM Report
Egypt could not be ruled otherwise in that period. Time changed the people matured some. But still has no idea about democracy and its requirements and responsibility. People of Egypt requires from their government to feed them, educate them and take care of their extra large families.
50 % are under 24 years of age. No money is left for investments. I won't be surprised if no democracy would prevail. China one child family help the nation catch up and you know the result.
It looks to me a new dictator will be the next president until the Egyptians understand that the government is not their care taker from a to Z.
doodah 02/15/2011 08:42 AM Report
Probably not a bad guy (and no more evil than half to two thirds of American politicians, at least). He certainly started out a 'Good Guy', but as the years go on, the burdens add up, and the environment adds no challenge to his 'position'. It makes it too easy and tempting to sweep mounting problems under the rug and fuhget about it. How many of OUR 'public servants' shielded in the bureaucracy are doing just that right now? How many, mini-Mubaraks, in our government, are raping the struggling masses blind?.