InnovateGuy wrote:Flashback
Hosni Mubarak overstayed? Yes. Was the economy better during Mubarak's time? Yes. Was Egypt relatively stable during Mubarak's time? Yes.
Fast-forward
Is the economy better with now? No. The economy is doing badly. Is the country stable after Mubarak? No. The situation is worsening.
Same case with Libya.
This begs the question: was the "revolution" still-born? I think so. There's evidence to prove it.
I would not say the revolution was 'still born' - but its true effects will take time.
People confuse
revolution with
social change, two events that go hand in hand but run on very different timelines. A few examples:
1. The Chinese Revolution started with the 'long march' or earlier. But the results of the social change took over 60 years and are only being fully realized now.
2. Closer to home - you could say Kenya's 'revolution' started in 1982. We are still working on the resultant social change. In fact Vision 2030 tells us we have some way to go.
Someone needs to tell Egyptians to chill. They have a long way to go.
"The opposite of a correct statement is a false statement. But the opposite of a profound truth may well be another profound truth." (Niels Bohr)