This thread was bound to happen eventually.

What do you guys think about whats going on in Egypt? This whole overthrowing-the-president thing?

It's good. The people are standing up for what they believe in.

I've been worried, since I have friends over there, and now I can't contact them since the whole turn of the internet thing. But it's good that they stand up for their rights. Revolutions have to happen so people can progress.

hope the people take power great victory for freedom

I support the people in this one. Viva La Revolucion!

I hope the American Government decides to support the people in over throwing their dictator. Does anyone know what reasons have been given for why no direct support is being given?

Because the US has a bad track record when it comes to meddling with other countries? ;)
Also, if overthrowing the current power doesn't work, the US isn't going to be looked at too favourably for helping. I imagine everybody will stay out of the way until a clear winner comes forward.

It annoys me that people are creating threads out of obligation rather than interest. Don't take it personally, OP.

I find it so frustrating--there is a revolution going on, right now. Right as we speak, the world is changing. And here I am, stuck at him. I want to be part of it. I want to see it.

That's why I like the idea of being a journalist. I could end up being around during these types of world changing events.

What are the reasons for their revolution? I think its a beautiful thing to have people unite with their own cause and chant, and actually stand for what it is they feel is right. You might say that its horrible that such a thing is going on right now, but I can only imagine what it would have been like if they didn't come together, and just quietly suffered. I think it would have been a greater tragedy. I think citizens or inhabitants of America should take note. I only hope there isn't some greater power manipulating everyone and pulling the peoples strings just so a greater evil can swoop in.

From what I understand, the people are fed up with their corrupt government, so they are trying to overthrow it. The biggest problem with revolutions isn't overthrowing the current government. It's creating a new one that is fair and treats the people well. Just look at the French Revolution, and how poorly that turned out.

Good point... haven't given much thought on the aftermath and how to handle it the best way.

Hey, its a great thing. The guy was corrupt and needed out of there. The question remains, who will be the new president?

I think that's definitely the most concerning question right now. So far as I've seen there isn't any single charismatic figurehead to take power afterwards. Obviously the best case scenario would be an organized election afterwards, but in the confusion following a revolution there's definitely the potential for continued corruption and chaos.

What I think would be best is the current president staying in power while elections for an intermediate government are held post-haste. Then once they're complete, that government would figure out how they're going to do elections, etc. During this time, hopefully a few possible leaders will emerge. Then just hold the elections.

I want to be there as a doctor--to see and help in every way possible.

Well, if I remember correctly, the problem emerging was that no one would go up against presidents--and those who did had a strange habit of disappearing. I'm not sure if it applies to Egypt, but I know it has in other similar states.

...Also, as to why the U.S. isn't giving any direct help, it might be because we're just trying to take care of ourselves right now. We've got loads of spending into our own economy, and people are screaming pretty loud about our debt. Spending on another country's war would probably make us look bad, domestically.

I'm with the people in this whole shabang. An unfair leader is like no leader at all and the people realized that and took action. What I don't like is he reaction because a lot of people are being hurt and killed by police. This president needs to step down with dignity before this gets more out of hand thames it is and a good leader needs to picked ASAP so that peace can be restored over there. I don't know much about politics but this seems to make sense to me.

@Band

Humanitarian efforts are rarely frowned upon by the public, as long as they can be convincingly portrayed that way.

Regardless of what we call it, we have a rather poor track record with messing around in the middle east.

That's certainly true.

Or anywhere else, really, except maybe western Europe.

I wonder if that's how all of western Europe see's it.

ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED
Mubarak stepped down.