North African & Middle Eastern uprisings

[Gingernuts]

Anyone else finding the happenings in Egypt at the moment very interesting?

On the TV this morning some were saying that it could be the 'Berlin Wall' moment of the Middle East depending on what happens.

The military has come out and said that it will not stop the people from peacefully protesting their 'legitimate' concerns.

Will be very interesting to see how it plays out.

[scoob]

Fox news are providing an accurate upto date analysis on what is happening there - or wherever it is!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/3 ... 16540.html

[Q.]

And the US puppets suddenly came tumbling down, first Tunisia, now Egypt...who's next, Syria?

Viva La Revolution!

[Q.]

What's most interesting regarding the unfolding of events in Tunisia and Egypt is the rapid mobilisation of dissent using the internet as a communication and organisation tool. Crikey.com has excellent in-depth coverage and analysis of the events.

[dedja]

Once a great nation, those mummies will be turning in their tombs ...

[redden whites]

And the US puppets suddenly came tumbling down, first Tunisia, now Egypt...who's next, Syria?

Viva La Revolution!

you bet it's great

[mick]

It is a moot point whether the people of Egypt will be better off after their revolution. Military dictators like Mubarek are only interested in prersecuting political oponents. If a religious dictator takes over like in Iran, then the government will affect every aspect of daily life. Life will become very difficult for religious minorities. It is great to live in freedom in a "godless" country like Australia.

[Q.]

It is a moot point whether the people of Egypt will be better off after their revolution. Military dictators like Mubarek are only interested in prersecuting political oponents. If a religious dictator takes over like in Iran, then the government will affect every aspect of daily life. Life will become very difficult for religious minorities. It is great to live in freedom in a "godless" country like Australia.

Not as godless as it should be. Think Abott, Fielding etc.

[Sojourner]

It is a moot point whether the people of Egypt will be better off after their revolution. Military dictators like Mubarek are only interested in prersecuting political oponents. If a religious dictator takes over like in Iran, then the government will affect every aspect of daily life. Life will become very difficult for religious minorities. It is great to live in freedom in a "godless" country like Australia.

Will be interesting to see if they do go to free elections and if the Muslim Brotherhood are able to sweep control of the nation and if it then remains as a democracy, or like the Gaza strip once Hamas won the election, immediantly cancelled any further elections.

[mick]

It is a moot point whether the people of Egypt will be better off after their revolution. Military dictators like Mubarek are only interested in prersecuting political oponents. If a religious dictator takes over like in Iran, then the government will affect every aspect of daily life. Life will become very difficult for religious minorities. It is great to live in freedom in a "godless" country like Australia.

Not as godless as it should be. Think Abott, Fielding etc.

True they are only individuals, apart from say Family First, political parties in Australia are purely secular.

[Psyber]

It is a moot point whether the people of Egypt will be better off after their revolution. Military dictators like Mubarek are only interested in prersecuting political oponents. If a religious dictator takes over like in Iran, then the government will affect every aspect of daily life. Life will become very difficult for religious minorities. It is great to live in freedom in a "godless" country like Australia.

Not as godless as it should be. Think Abott, Fielding etc.

True they are only individuals, apart from say Family First, political parties in Australia are purely secular.

Yes, they just get laughed at.
None of them have the power to force there religious views [and religious laws] on those who don't agree with them.
Even if by some fluke Family First won the seats to form government the rest of us could still go on laughing..

[Q.]

It is a moot point whether the people of Egypt will be better off after their revolution. Military dictators like Mubarek are only interested in prersecuting political oponents. If a religious dictator takes over like in Iran, then the government will affect every aspect of daily life. Life will become very difficult for religious minorities. It is great to live in freedom in a "godless" country like Australia.

Not as godless as it should be. Think Abott, Fielding etc.

True they are only individuals, apart from say Family First, political parties in Australia are purely secular.

Religious idealogies have still been a motivating factor behind some policy-making decisions. RU-486, gay marriage, etc.

[mick]

RU486 -agreed, but gay marriage I think is more poll driven. If gays had been allowed to marry years ago, I'm sure they wouldn't be so keen on it now Anyway personally I believe gays should have the same access to misery as the rest of the community. In my own case (not gay) once bitten twice shy

[Q.]

RU486 -agreed, but gay marriage I think is more poll driven. If gays had been allowed to marry years ago, I'm sure they wouldn't be so keen on it now Anyway personally I believe gays should have the same access to misery as the rest of the community. In my own case (not gay) once bitten twice shy

Yep, good point. The public ignorance held that issue extends beyond religious types.

[fish]

RU486 -agreed, but gay marriage I think is more poll driven. If gays had been allowed to marry years ago, I'm sure they wouldn't be so keen on it now Anyway personally I believe gays should have the same access to misery as the rest of the community. In my own case (not gay) once bitten twice shy

Maybe you ought to try batting for the other team you might have more luck.

[mick]

I havn't given up on women, I just won't marry one (again)

[fish]

I havn't given up on women, I just won't marry one (again)

I'm not getting married until I meet the right small group of women!

[OnSong]

Once I'm finished producing Kevin Muscat pinatas, I'm going to start marketing burning protest sticks.

[smac]

Once I'm finished producing Kevin Muscat pinatas, I'm going to start marketing burning protest sticks.

What you really need to do is manufacture effigies of Austrlian's when they get appointed to foreign coaching positions. I'm sure you'll make some money out of some Gillespie dolls soon enough.

[Q.]

Once I'm finished producing Kevin Muscat pinatas, I'm going to start marketing burning protest sticks.

What you really need to do is manufacture effigies of Austrlian's when they get appointed to foreign coaching positions. I'm sure you'll make some money out of some Gillespie dolls soon enough.

Foreign? Hell, a Hilditch effigy would sell like hot cakes in SA at the moment!