Mubarak Steps Down

[Escapefromwhatever]

http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/02/11/egypt.protests/index.html?hpt=T1&iref=BN1

So the revolution in Egypt was successful. How do you feel? Were you for it or against it? Did you think it would succeed or fail?

I think this shows a lot about what the general public can do. Revolution may sound ridiculous, but we're stronger than we think, it seems.

 

[Blitzwarp]

My first thought - when the news broke I was in a pub in town getting a little tipsy on Blue Lagoon - was FUCKING FINALLY. Jesus. I know some people can be dense but a whole massive crowd stood outside for two weeks screaming WE REALLY HATE YOU GO AWAY PS THE SOONER THE BETTER LOVE THE MOB is about as blindingly obvious as you can get.

I'm really proud of the Egyptians. They believed in something, they went for it, they got it. Power to them. I just hope they get the sort of leader they wanted as a replacement.

 

[archvile93]

This can be good, but my natural cynicism has already been initiated. My main concern is that he's replaced with something even worse.

 

[Baron Von Evil Satan]

I really don't care. As long as the MB isn't in power the US is good. However, I do think that we came out of it in an even worse light world view-wise. Mubarak was one of our biggest allies in the ME and Obama/Clinton just ousted the guy publicly. Doesn't exactly send a good message to the rest of our allies around the world.

 

[Ekit]

I am really happy for Egypt, but I don't know if it's a step up to have the military running the country instead. But I haven't kept up with the news lately...

 

[Feste the Jester]

Well step one down. Now can they can enact a peaceful transition without international meddling?

 

[Jack and Calumon]

Power handed over to the military huh? That has worked well in other developing countries many times before.

Still Egypt has got what they want and thank god for that. Now the crowds will do one of two things:

1. Mubarak said there would be Chaos if he left. So there might be chaos, but I wonder why he never looked out the window to see what was happening outside. This is unlikely.

2. EGYPT WILL PARTY HARD!

Calumon: I wonder if they had to play a card game to get him down? It makes sense since it took him so long.

 

[PlaidHatter]

I am really happy for Egypt, but I don't know if it's a step up to have the military running the country instead. But I haven't kept up with the news lately...

From what I've heard (and I'm in the same boat as you), the military has remained fairly neutral, letting the people do their thing. Then again, there are mixed reports, and I'm sure some soldiers ended up taking sides. It's just not quite enough to tilt them either way.

If someone has a source for any information about the military's role, I'd love to read it!

 

[Armored Prayer]

Very good news to here, but why do I get the felling the US will secretly elect the new president behind closed doors?

Regardless this is still very good news.

 

[Communist partisan]

Who cares? We all know that the hole eastern world don't have any political tradition and that it's all corrupted governments, governments ruled by America sticking their noses everywhere, riots, or just... chaos.

OP: The hole conflict haven't affected me in a single way I just hope it won't be any fundamentalist government or a new American controlled government making misery all around and giving the people a hard time.(Yeah, I am also naming Cuba in a sublime way.)

I just hope it all calms down and that the people will have a lot better from now on.

 

[Escapefromwhatever]

I really don't care. As long as the MB isn't in power the US is good. However, I do think that we came out of it in an even worse light world view-wise. Mubarak was one of our biggest allies in the ME and Obama/Clinton just ousted the guy publicly. Doesn't exactly send a good message to the rest of our allies around the world.

I doubt any of our Western allies will deride us, but Saudi Arabia might get pissed. Of course, Saudi Arabia's ruling regime is really oppressive, largely hated by its people, and may have been one of the reasons for 9/11 (some people have theorized that the attacks were a response to US support for the Saudi Government), so I really couldn't care less what they have to say. I don't buy gas that often anyway.

 

[TheYellowCellPhone]

*coughs* *points to Religion & Politics forum*

It took a while, Mubarak cannot take a hint to save his life.

...Ignore the pun.

 

[Singularly Datarific]

Awesome job, Egyptians!
Seriously, though, don't forget what you are fighting for, and remember to get a great leader.

 

[Escapefromwhatever]

*coughs* *points to Religion & Politics forum*

It took a while, Mubarak cannot take a hint to save his life.

...Ignore the pun.

Oops! I never use it, so I totally forgot it existed. I was thinking of it more as a sort of news post, but concerning non-gaming issues. If a mod wants to move it, feel free.

 

[RamirezDoEverything]

Tyranny has been removed, but now anarchy is looming, a follow-up is necessary, if that Suez canal shuts down, we are all screwed.

 

[Mr. Eff_v1legacy]

I can't say I've been indifferent but I think it was a very difficult situation. The people didn't want Mubarak to stay, but anyone he would have chosen to succeed him would have been hated just as much as he was. Now that he's resigned, a power vacuum may well develop and turn very nasty indeed.
The thing that struck me about this most is the attack on the Egyptian Museum. Mummies (and I would assume other things) were destroyed, for what? The people hurt and killed were part of the struggle and had taken sides; historical artifacts had nothing to do with it.