Egyptian protesters shocked to learn democracy can lead to George Osborne

[dipsydoodle]

Egyptian protests were stopped in their tracks this afternoon when protesters were informed that the democracy they are on the verge of securing, for which they have risked their lives, can lead to someone like George Osborne.

As protests entered their 17th day, many of those on the streets were sustained solely by the hope of a better world in a truly democratic Egypt – until they realised what democracy can actually do.

One confused protester told us, “I don’t understand, how can a Utopian world where everyone gets an equal vote on the running of the country possibly lead to George Osborne. It doesn’t make sense?”

Another who had been reading a British newspaper said, “It seems you can find your country’s finances being run by the son of a multi-millionaire, even though the votes for him were insufficient to get him into power outright.”

http://newsthump.com/2011/02/10/egyptian-protesters-shocked-to-learn-democracy-can-lead-to-george-osborne/

[LeftishBrit]

1. Reminds me of a poem by the satirical 1930s/40s poet 'Sagittarius'...

which ends:

If it wasn't for the Cromwells and the Pyms,
The Hamdens and the Iretons of the wars,
It if wasn't for the Roundheads,
We'd be governed by the crowned heads ....
Instead of by the Baldwins and the Hoares!
The Chamberlains and Simons,
The Edens and Duff-Coopers,
The Churchills and the Baldwins and the Hoares!

[non sociopath skin]

2. Maybe we could get Big Eric to look after press freedom there.

The Skin