An Egyptian revolutionary "J'accuse"

I can hardly think of a more effective way to convey Egyptian revolutionaries' feeling towards political parties, the military and the whole idea that they were robbed of a revolution than the above video.

The split that has developed between those who espouse this worldview and the rest of the country is a little worrying, because it can turn into a lasting bitterness and misanthropy. What is needed down is to turn this frustration into effective new ways of organizing, lobbying, and campaigning.

And if that video depressed you, cheer up and watch this one:

Comments

[Warren Metzler]

I think this week's pod cast was one of the more significant I've listened to; primarily because it revealed all the incredible details that await the next Egyptian government. Roads, garbage collection, parliamentary bylaws, etc., etc., etc.. Amazing. I suggest that since prior to Mubarak was Sadat, and before him was Nasser, and before him for centuries was foreign rule, royalty rule, and so forth, we are really talking about a society creating a viable democracy from scratch; all out of, as was discussed on the program, a decades old deterioration of individuals' personal sense of morality and proper civic behavior.

Good luck Egypt. But at the same time realize there is many a country in this same position, think China for an example, and what you do can have a very beneficial influence of much of the rest of the world. Also, I offer the view that there is a Supreme Being in charge, and she regularly intervenes when shifty humans get out of hand. So in the long run I suggest a rosy future.