Mubarak has stepped down at last. Could there have been any other outcome?
While the cry for democracy is heard throughout the world, will that be the result of the mass protests in Egypt?
We hope that we will see the dawning of another democratic breakthrough for that nation, and not the dawning of another country falling to the despotic influence of the radical Muslims of the world. We saw the outcry against the last elections in Iran that were skewed in favor of Ahmadinejad. Many were punished by death for the revolt in the streets of Teheran.
If the Muslims come to power, and this is a very real possibility, Egypt's problems are just beginning. Yes, a dictator has been removed, but often the results of a revolution become worse than what was there before.
Let's hope that Egyptians get their say in the voting process. But the U.S. needs to be watchful because whatever happens in Egypt has a direct impact on our nation. If the Muslims or another anti-American factions takes charge of the Suez Canal, we can be cut off from our main energy source.
Off shore drilling can combat some of the expense of having to rely on OPEC's shipments, but trouble over the canal will have far reaching effects.
We bless the people of Egypt and understand their pleas for a free society. We are thankful for our own freedom and want to keep it at all costs.
We can only hope that our intelligence agencies and security teams are keeping a close watch on developments in Egypt. We cannot afford not to. ~ One Voice
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