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Riots in Cairo
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 5:44 am
by jimslip
Is it the case that it is simply impossible for those in the Middle East to NOT live under a crooked and brutal, dicatatorship of one kind or another? Will this happen in Libya as well in the near future, the thugs will rise up and simply take over.....again?
Re: Riots in Cairo
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 7:23 am
by Jonone
They were described as 'pro democracy' in February. The newspeople probably think it's too confusing to describe them similarly 9 months later.
It's worth remembering that democracy isn't about whether or not one has the opportunity to participate in free elections; it's about the opportunity to be genuinely involved in decisions and the quality of that involvement. In that respect many demonstrations in the UK are pro democracy.
Re: Riots in Cairo
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 5:19 pm
by Nob3y
Personaly i think egypt and libya will end up as right shit holes with some other mother fucker in charge and add in the mix a few waring tribies/faiths/groups (that before the up-risings wouldnt dare do shit because the old governments would kill them)