Those Egyptian protestors should have stayed off the street.

[Bonobo]

Protesting is fine, but they should have stayed out of the streets. If they had, there would have been no violence at all.

The ones that insisted in staying in the streets and interfering with people going to and from work were just kids there to "watch" and get a thrill -not real protestors.

I saw them on TV and they were just teenagers having some fun --I wasn't impressed by them at all.

Too bad... it could have been such a good movement if it hadn't been spoiled by some thugs and hooligans.

Oh well. Hopefully OWS will learn something from them and everyone will stop being so damned inconsiderate.

After all, people have to go on with business as usual while the protests go on.

Right?

[MedleyMisty]

1. Personally

My ability to get home at my usual time on this one day supersedes the survival of the planet. Sorry, all life and future life. You're just not worth getting home a couple of hours late.

/sarcasm

[Fire Walk With Me]

2. "Shop as usual...and avoid panic buying." -netgativland

[Robb]

3. OWS had better not hope for the results of the Egyptian protests.

Perhaps we should ask the Joint Chiefs to step in and run Wall Street.

[Prometheus Bound]

4. I'm glad someone else noticed.

[MedleyMisty]

6. They're still protesting against SCAF

Not sure how you got there from the OP? The Egyptians want what we all want, and they were and are protesting for the same things that OWS is protesting for. Just it's more physically hardcore there because they get shot and tortured. Which we know our authorities easily do that in other countries, so it's not a stretch to think that eventually they'll do it here.

The OP is just making the point that it's stupid to complain about omg I have to take a detour because people are trying to save the freaking planet from the insane psychopaths that have gotten control of it.

[Riftaxe]

5. Did they have the same opportunity and system

to seek redress of their issues?

Thought not, so you're right the situations are identically, apples compared to apples as they say...
:sarcasm:

[MedleyMisty]

7. I've seen plenty of Egyptians giving advice to OWS protesters

on tear gas and how to deal with the police. They also marched to the US embassy in support of OWS, and on our side we've marched in solidarity with them.

No, not every single detail is identical, but the general idea is. Humans fighting insane authoritarians for the chance at freedom and survival for the species. A majority of the Egyptians I've seen interacting with American protesters on Twitter get that.

[Riftaxe]

15. If you truly believe the United States has removed

or never had the means to seek redress, the the next level for you is obvious, take a hint from the egyptians. Just do not be surprised when your rebuffed by your fellow citizens, I doubt you would make it further then that.

[Bonobo]

9. Let me try to explain this slowly.

People no longer think that the current electoral system -which is run by the money of corporate interests and which offers the choice of bad and worse only - is a genuine way to seek redress.

This is another path and one which was recognized in the constitution of the US as being not only valid, but ultimately inevitable.

[Riftaxe]

16. So you believe people should not have one vote?

If they do not vote your way?

Are you thinking because we do not always get our way it is because of money? Are you alleging people are being paid for their votes?

We do have rather severe laws against that sort of thing, who exactly are you protecting?


Enlighten us oh seer! are you suggesting we should take up arms, while you lie low and smoke a stogie?
Which article guarantees the right to violent revolution instead of using the processes laid down?

[TheWraith]

17. What "people" are you speaking for?

Are you claiming the authority to speak for every single human being in the country? Or just the people actively protesting in OWS demonstrations? If the latter, you might end up being disappointed.

[snappyturtle]

8. In all sincerity, where should the protestors be? Out of sight? nt

[Bonobo]

10. In all sincerity, I hate the "sarcasm" tag, but I see it has its uses. nt

[Prometheus Bound]

11. Oh, that made me laugh out loud.

[provis99]

12. ah, the Egyptian protests failed, you know.

They have a new military dictatorship, so it would indeed have been better for the protester if they had never bothered to show up. At least they could have avoided death and suffering from the protests.

[MedleyMisty]

13. Luckily for the Egyptians

They're still fighting and protesting and aren't as defeatist as you seem to be.

[provis99]

14. no, it appears they realistically have given up.

according to this link:
http://www.thenational.ae/news/worldwide/generals-in-control-egyptians-unenthused-about-elections