What To Do About Egypt?

We all know the story…..Egypt erupted in revolution and Mubarak had to go….they had an election and the Muslim Brotherhood won…..then they had to go….and now the country is controlled by the army as it was in the 60’s…..but the question is….what to do about Egypt?

A recent poll was taken asking if the Prez was doing all he could for the Egyptian people…..50% said not enough…..12% said to tough……,showing that the American people want the Prez to do more to help Egypt in its time of need.

First, about 70% of the responders could not find Egypt on a map…….second, these people are defending the Brotherhood because they were elected…..just 2 short years ago they were on the Terrorist list……and why is Hamas, which is on the list, not given the same defense after all they were elected by the people….okay my soap box is closed for now….

Let me help a bit…….

map of Egypt

Most people are screaming for the cut off of US aid, about $1.5 billion, tyo Egypt to punish them for this coup……there is a problem there…..the US will cut a deal with Saudi Arabia or some other Oil kingdom to make up the shortfall to Egypt for future considerations….it will be a good propaganda talking point but in reality the Egyptian military will continue to get their aid….people need to stop and smell the fecal matter!

The American people, according to polls, wants the US to be more involved……what does that mean?  Egypt is for the people of that country and any attempt to influence them into doing what we want is tantamount to imperialism in the making….and that could be extremely devastating to Egypt as well as the US….look at Iran….we were actively involved in the making the Shah the leader and in turn a dictator….and how did that work out for us in 1979?

Let Egypt solve their own problems……..in the end the Egyptian people will get the government they deserve……whether you like it or not.  US meddling can only be harmful…..as it has been in the past.

4 thoughts on “What To Do About Egypt?

  1. Amen Chuq, I will stand that line with you any time. The American people, and definitely the American government, have no right to tell another country how to govern itself.

    My heart breaks for those that are loosing their life during this conflict and I wish there was a way to convince them that violence is not the answer. But nothing good comes easy and if the people of Egypt want a say over how they are governed they will need to be willing to give everything to so.

    At the end of the day though, America has no place in Egypt. This is a conflict for the people of Egypt to resolve.

    1. FL, always good to hear from you…..thanx for the kind words…..you might like the op-ed that I have posted today about the Brotherhood…..chuq

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