I find it extremely interesting that CNN through Anderson Cooper's 360 program, is aggressively calling out Egypt's hypocrisy, the dictatorship's lies, the government's thugs, etc. Interesting, because, I do not see this same aggressiveness toward Bush, the neocons and the Republican party in general, for the totalitarianism of its eight year rule that brought us two unfunded wars which have driven this country into financial ruin. Why isn't Mr. Cooper as angry over the lies and overtly and well debunked statements (Iraq had WMD, Iraq and Al-Qaida were in bed, spying on Americans is for our safety, just to name a small fraction of the bullshit) thrown at us as a people of this country)?
What makes this even more interesting is just how much America has been in bed with Mubarak. Even who or what takes over, if Mubarak can be dethroned and his vice president also banished, is this country still going to use thuggery and continue its ease in taking anyone the U.S. wants to disappear, and do the dirty work for this country?
In a way, I wish the people of America really were concerned with this, because lessons in a peaceful overthrowing of dictatorship is something Americans need to learn and understand. Our own government acts with repression of rights, with controlling market prices, enriching the rich at the expense of the shrinking middle class and the poor. The uber rich and those that surround them in America are no better than Mubarak and his regime.
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It's easier to project our own failings & insecurities on to other cultures. My Republican sister's cruise through the Eastern Mediterranean seemed to have resulted mainly in the revelation that Third World people aren't as hygienic as Americans, which made her angry - at them.
You know, watching the Amazing Race every year, I find it funny that when the couples have to endure India, they are overtly shocked at the poverty, the smell, the shameless discrimination of women, etc. On the one hand, my friend and I are like, "haven't you watched this program before, dummy?" On the other hand, it is refreshing to see other couples embrace cultural differences and grow.
I'd expect that of India, & no doubt still be shocked. Yet, if I was touring with an Indian friend I'm pretty sure I'd love it, too.
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