Egypt.

[Dannyell]

Originally Posted by TheGodfather

I do not like the shortsighted viewpoints in the States and Canada.

Democracy is great, when the population is not enroute to supporting extremist Islamist parties.

What was once one of the most stable and "pro" west Muslim countries in the world, may now become governed by closeted Ahmadinejad supporters (well perhaps not, because he is Shia Muslim.)

Control over Egypt is ripe for the picking. All they need is a charismatic leader to start spewing Egyptian nationalism and anti American sentiments.

In the meantime (till perhaps September elections occur) the military (AKA Mubarak's political party) might devise a corrupt plan to ensure they have influence in the next ruling party.

Clearly, this is all based upon the idea that the Egyptians will easily be caught up in this new found national pride. The youths minds are like sponges ready to soak up what their so called next "democratically" elected party has to preach.

This is a selfish view. When asked the question how does Egypts "liberation" from a stable, safe, dictatorship help the rest of the world? The middle east? I think these events have possibly hindered progression in muslim nations.

I am all over the place here, I will leave off by saying that Egypts new found freedom would be great if we knew for sure that the next ruling regime would be truly democratic (unlikely) and have modern ideals, that make a point to separate religion and state (unlikely.)

that is not for anyone to say...so what if the new regime will be less friendly towards US...if Egyptians end up being better... for them it is all worth it.

Look at all the protests across mid east...most countries have US backed presidents...what exactly does that tell you...