[blade_tenner]

I have a somewhat different take on this... the cold war has been over for 2 decades, but we still feel compelled to police the planet, promoting "democracy". Unfortunately, because of the precarious nature of much of the world post-Soviet Union, countries can only be stable under the leadership of dictators, including our closest allies. And, unfortunately, a lot of these guys live extravagant lifestyles amid the widespread poverty of most of their citizens.

So it isn't surprising that the population is frustrated and fed up. With the internet and cell phones pervasive, even in the poorest countries, it's easier to organize protest. Whatever happens in Egypt, it won't bode well if their population feels we're interfering. It is up to Mubarak to offer reform. And the Egyptians will sort out themselves who they want governing them. We aren't part of this equation.

[HiTech RedNeck]

Isn’t it quite a coinky-dink that in most of these cases, the wannabe revolutionaries are Taliban or something akin to it?

[ChurtleDawg]

agreed. It is best if we stay away from this.

[rcrngroup]

And, unfortunately, a lot of these guys live extravagant lifestyles amid the widespread poverty of most of their citizens.

Yes, that never ceases to piss me off about 0b0z0 & fat ass mabelle michelle, living high off the hog with their hedonistic lifestyles & jet setting & extravagant luxurious vacations, paid for by the taxpayers' money while the taxpayers & unemployed suffer...

....Ooops, oh you meant the other 3rd world dictators?

Sorry, my bad. I thought you were talking about our commie pig pres__ent 0b0z0 & fat ass michelle.