Comments on: My plan for a democratic Egypt

By: Khaled Dabbagh

Khaled Dabbagh — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 12:40:32 +0000

I really have a problem with the “literacy” argument. A prime example is India whose citizens kicked out the extremist, neo-liberal BJP after seeing the results, one of which the worsening of the caste system.

Also, there is, arguably, a highly literate population in Europe which is slowly bringing back the neo-fascists (in all their disgusting shades of grey and brown) into power, whether in East Europe, the NL or Belgium. I doubt this is a sign of intelligence.

Knowing how to read does not mean knowing how to think. It applies to Europeans as to anyone else.

By: Nick Accad

Nick Accad — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 12:39:48 +0000

Hey, at least she’s practical.

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By: Ahmed Mansour

Ahmed Mansour — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 12:39:11 +0000

As my 12 year old daughter has put it, she hopes the revolution will make iphones really cheap

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By: Nick Accad

Nick Accad — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 12:38:33 +0000

True, but I don’t think it applies to Egypt. Remember when one person (forgot who) lost the elections because he said yes when asked if he was a liberal? (back story, the opponent was saying that liberal == satanist).

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By: KhaledDiab

KhaledDiab — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 12:38:02 +0000

Good point, Khaled. Nick, illiterate does not mean ignorant. Many illiterate people have a robust grasp of politics and many educated people lack it.

By: Nick Accad

Nick Accad — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 12:37:12 +0000

The problem with free elections in Egypt is the level of illiteracy. You cannot have a democracy without education.

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By: Khaled Dabbagh

Khaled Dabbagh — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 12:36:35 +0000

First off, free elections. I think those who would restore the independence of the judiciary should be elected into office.

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By: In the North

In the North — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:13:10 +0000

In the North linked here saying: “Khaled Diab, on many things My plan…”