Converting The Tyranny of the Majority : The Egyptian Example

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A coup d'état (or putsch, or pronunciamiento), the sudden seizure of governmental power by a small group, is almost invariably a detestable event. Typically a military event, as they have the resources to carry this out effectively, they are often associated with the overthrow of a popular democratic government by a military associated with an

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[ddstory]

First of all, welcome back! Long-time-no-post

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It has been a while since I've made a full post, and my apologies for that. I might have more time now that I've dropped one of the three postgraduate degrees I've been doing :)

I don't think Egypt's internal problems are insurmountable, although they will be difficult. One of the real difficulties is - rather like the Eastern European conservatives after the fall of communism - that after decades of suppression the Muslim Brotherhood has to realise that they just can't have it all.

[telemann]

I might have more time now that I've dropped one of the three postgraduate degrees I've been doing :)

That makes me feel such the slacker :-/

But ditto the sentiments, great post !

[tcpip]

That makes me feel such the slacker :-/

I'm just a hyperactive B+ grade polymath with a penchant for collecting stiff pieces of cardboard.....

[dwer]

have you considered comic books?

[tcpip]

Between my partner and I we have about half a bookcase of those.

The really scary collection is my roleplaying games...

[nairiporter]

Commendation thirded (fourthed?)

[nairiporter]

And by that, I do mean the post should probably get into the hall of fame (this has only been the 2nd post to achieve that this year).

Of course I'll need to save it for further reading. I like having delicious things in many small pieces. :-)