tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8003335.post7346466501184672628..comments2024-03-23T00:46:27.084+02:00Comments on Egyptian Chronicles: ElBaradei on National TV ; short and to the pointZeinobiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12290387395565291310noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8003335.post-41945999926616620882011-06-23T01:57:47.582+02:002011-06-23T01:57:47.582+02:00Dr. Mohamed ElBaradei is playing his cards close t...Dr. Mohamed ElBaradei is playing his cards close to his chest, he is part of the IMF establishment and would be the wrong choice for Egypt. You see, he along with many in Egypt are the Elite and the Elite are always given the job of writing constitutions. Thomas Jefferson was himself an Elite intellectual who managed to write the US constitution in a way that protects the interest of the elite, to protect the "men of distinction" from the commoners. So who is writing the Egyptian constitution? People like Dr. Mohamed ElBaradei will plunge Egypt into a financial and economic Abyss from which there will be no recovery, why? because the IMF will see to it that Egypt like Greece will be enslaved together with its people for decades to come. The Tunisians are clever enough to read the small print, how about the Egyptians?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8003335.post-45888950145900490022011-06-22T22:39:02.242+02:002011-06-22T22:39:02.242+02:00Yes that's exactly what we need, another IMF s...Yes that's exactly what we need, another IMF stooge. There will be no real democracy in a developing country without an independent economy and there will be no independent economy with crippling IMF loans. Luckily he has zero chance at the presidency, the only elections he can win is on facebook. *like*<br /><br />http://www.sobermusicians.com/Tunes/democracy.mp3Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8003335.post-76503375891454611892011-06-22T21:09:36.998+02:002011-06-22T21:09:36.998+02:00Yes, respected just about everywhere, however demo...Yes, respected just about everywhere, however democracy has nothing to fear from the leadership because in a democracy if a leader was corrupt then providing there is a good democratic process he or she could be thrown out through a mature voting system. What Egypt and most Arab state should fear in reality is not corruption in the leadership, rather it is the Army, the guys with big guns. The Army is key even if the leadership teamed up with the security forces to compromise the people, in this case a good army could step in and work with the people to enforce democracy. The Army holds the key to power one way or the other and that is the biggest danger to democracy in the Arab world as Gaddafi and El Assad demonstrated. However, if the Army teamed up with a corrupt or ruthless leader then that is bad and it would be difficult for any Arab state in that situation to implement a credible democratic process. in my view ElBaradei is the man who could accomplish a good transition to a credible democracy, in Tahrir square not fearing the state, he stood up when everybody was affraid of what Mubarrak would do next. The other point to make is that co-operation with the west in commerce, industry and education and science is very much key to developing a stronger Egypt providing there is a good multi-party political system and a an effective opposition system, and that needs to take place as soon as possible with calm and maturity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8003335.post-67765013659012658822011-06-22T18:32:56.827+02:002011-06-22T18:32:56.827+02:00Egyptians, this is the man you want, a good balanc...Egyptians, this is the man you want, a good balance between whatever is good for Egypt yet <br />commanding the respect of the west, he knows the inns and the outs, he knows the nuts and bolts of how to make Egypt great nationally and internationally, he will bring foreign contracts, industrial cooperation and commercial ventures to improve the Egyptian economy which is currently in tatters, and most importantly having witnessed how the Egyptian youth deals with corrupt leadership, will be fully aware that he needs to adhere to the democratic values that the ordinary Egyptians want.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8003335.post-66414673917496031792011-06-22T09:42:56.136+02:002011-06-22T09:42:56.136+02:00Egypt has no choices, no options and no power to d...Egypt has no choices, no options and no power to decide what is best for its people. think about it in the light of the circumstance leading Ben Ali of Tunisia to leave to Saudi Arabia, according to his lawyer, he was told to leave based on Anonymous tip that an assassination attempt was about to take place. Now I am not taking anything from the revolutions but clear you mind and think out of the box, what if he was telling the truth? who would benefit from his assassination at his ripe old age? and if that was correct, can you think of the implication on both Tunisia and Egypt in terms of the real origin of both revolutions and who comes next when both are now bankrupt needing western money?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8003335.post-87174407181964054802011-06-21T06:26:54.443+02:002011-06-21T06:26:54.443+02:00Dear Maha; for their to be a successful revolution...Dear Maha; for their to be a successful revolution in Egypt, the people must "manage" themselves. Your country, like most of the others, are ruled by international capital and the huge banks. That is what has to end. All that has happened thus far is that the general manager (Mubarak) has been ousted, and a new one (Tantawi) has been installed. Nothing has changed. The old regime is in tact. Egypt must find a directly democratic way to govern herself, the effort to find someone "strong" enough to "manage" Egypt.<br /><br />Moreover, I am really disheartened when I read/hear praise for el-Baradei. He has spent his whole life working for the same people who put Mubarak in power. He was their chief nuclear cop. You don't get into that position unless you are considered kosher in Washington, London, and Tel Aviv. And his recent propaganda book is full of lies.<br /><br />Please Egypt, you have come so far, please don't fall into the free-market "democracy" trap. Do not look for leaders and governors, govern yourselves.Dave Fryetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15160400168754119982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8003335.post-20877648403203388772011-06-19T23:42:58.106+02:002011-06-19T23:42:58.106+02:00I'm such a fan, God bless him, I also promote ...I'm such a fan, God bless him, I also promote him so much amongst everyone around me here in London and Egypt, unfortunately I must admit, that this interview exposed his weak points, which personally I saw clearly, I have no doubts about his intentions and nationalism but started to question his ability to Manage strongly a rebellious bunch like usmaha blakewayhttp://egyptianwivesabroad.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com