Is anyone paying attention to the crisis in Egypt right now?? Their president has been president for 29 years. He's in his 80's and he's the only president a lot of Egyptians have ever known. And they are unhappy, to say the least, with the direction of their government. There have been major protests against the government over the weekend, leading to several deaths. At last count I heard, it was just over 70. Protesting has led to rioting, people starting fires and becoming violent. The people are asking for the President to step down from his role to allow someone who has the interest of the people at heart.
What I find MOST disturbing is that, instead of listening to the voices of the people, the government opted to shut down cell phone services and internet, to stop the protesters from being able to communicate. Is this really a route that ANY government should be able to take?? I find it extremely frightening that they would do such a thing.
And I know that it has been said that President Obama would shut down the internet in the event of terror attacks on the US. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-10320096-38.html
But what about this...what if our citizens got fed up with OUR government and started protesting, as the Egyptians have? Would our President then shut down OUR modes of communication? This is such a slippery slope, people, to give one person that power. I think it is wrong, wrong, wrong!!!! What happened to WE THE PEOPLE and freedom of speech? Is this not a way for government to shut us up? I do not like this idea at all! Does our government forget that WE THE PEOPLE put them in their positions, and that WE THE PEOPLE can yank them out of it if they don't do their job??
We are very rapidly losing our freedoms and rights in this country. And here is just another example, if we step out of line....err, or voice our disgust with government.
Egypt is just the beginning, folks. Is this next for America? You may think not. But don't put that much trust in our officials. They have proven to be untrustworthy over and over again, on both sides of the line.
Just my thoughts for the day. Happy Monday to you all!
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"We The People" as the citizens have been dubbed have chosen to give away right, after right. Allowing the government to expand their grip on America's citizens. If all of these ammendments and such were not passed, by people who really have no clue of what they're agreeing to pass, then the government would not have been allowed to grow as large as it is today. So, while I agree that it's wrong for one person, or one group of people to have such a stronghold over the country, until the citizens stand up and stop handing over their rights it will only grow larger and larger until we are no longer a Republic.
Think people! Before you pass another ammendment, before you elect 'change' based solely on race, religion or electing the "first" whatever think about what you're doing. Do you really want to hand over the keys to the country with no fail safe? Do you really want to have no voice at all? If not - then start voting NO! *steps off virtual soap box* Here Tawnya, you can have the reigns back, lol.
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