Yes, Mubarak was a military dictator and kept power with repressive measures. But, considering the present unrest in Egypt and the likely 9th Century A.D. society & law the Muslim Brotherhood will adopt, Mubarak will be missed by all but the radical Islamists in Egypt for the next decade or two. Woe to the Copts and secular Egyptians as they will be harshly treated or killed.
My prayers go out to him and his family. He was truly a visionary and loving father of his people, a giant among men. He will be sorely missed and mourned by all whose lives he touched. We are privileged to have lived in the shadow of his greatness. Time will not diminish the glory of his deeds.