AMAZING EGYPT!!!

The demonstrations and revolution in Egypt are amazing, totally amazing. I could never have imagined the groundswell of action to remove Mubarak and his government. When I was there, if Mubarak's name came up in conversation it was met with negativity...he has ruled too long....he, his family and friends have become rich; stolen from the Egyptian people who have become even more poor; he doesn't care about his people or his country; he just does what Israel and the US want...he gets paid and we suffer.

It seems as though everyone, save the elite, have suffered under his 30 years of dis-service to Egypt. It appears he and his government never saw this coming....sometimes people in power believe they're immune from dissent.The masses may be discontent but "those in charge" are out of touch, powerful  and in Mubarak's case evil. They are certain no one can touch them. I think he still doesn't get it....the Egyptians have had it!

His talk of reform, removing his cabinet, appointing a vice president (who no one trusts) are met with scorn and disbelief. He's had 30 years to reform....why, all of the sudden, has he decided reform might be a good idea...and expect people to believe he is capable of putting forth positive ideas that will benefit Egypt, Egyptians, all Egyptians. He can not do what is wanted, needed....demanded by the people. Perhaps tomorrow, Tuesday, when a million...I bet there are more.... are to demonstrate, calling for him to resign he might "get it." The world certainly does!

What's Mubarak up against? Take a glimpse of this video!! Here's one fearless Egyptian woman! Defiant, enraged, confident, filled with purpose and ideas. She's spontaneously chanting...no fixed script...just calling from her heart, allowing it to speak out loud. So much for all Muslim women being suppressed!! I know. I'm being dramatic. However, in the Egypt I saw three short months ago, this could never have happened.  Probably the girl in pink would have remained silent. Had she been brave enough to speak out the secret police would have taken her away.

And what is happening in Washington DC??? What are they thinking in Israel??? If Mubarak goes they loose a key player in their Middle East game. Wouldn't that be lovely? Suppose the US realizes Israel is not really their best friend?? And if the US wants friends in the Middle East, Israel makes that impossible. I'm certain things are uncomfortable in Washington and I would suspect the powers in Israel there in a panic.They should be. I don't believe Israel and AIPAC can control this one.

Tomorrow we'll see...