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To: TobagoJack who wrote (70656)	1/29/2011 11:16:36 PM
From: Hawkmoon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 218397

Should we be supportive of apparent-enough egyptian uprising apparently due to desire for genuine political pluralism Pluralism? Yes.. But paving the way for a Totalitarian and militant Theocracy, no... I don't favor authoritarian rule.. Certainly not the 30 years that Mubarak has been in power. It's amounted to an incredible amount of corruption and not really improved the lot of the Egyptian people. But there is certainly no promise that the Muslim Brotherhood and it's militant offshoots can perform any better (Hamas is a prime example). However, then again, Egypt is under incredible demographic pressures, with a birth rate of 3% that means it's population doubles every 30 years. That means that every year there are more people competing for the same resources. And yes.. this could become a "black swan" event that really is not a BS.. It's been a powder keg with a fuze that has been that was lit long ago with the advent of the Muslim Brotherhood. You may well be correct that 2011 is destined to be a busy year. Btw, watch events in Jordan. Unlike the Saudis, the Hashimites hold a legitimate claim of rulership over Mecca and Medina, which means the MB might be more inclined to accept their rule and guidance. One thing, IMO, they respect is legitimate lineage to the Prophet Muhammad, which the Hashimites can legitimately make. Hawk