Democracy!? Egypt has a lot of work to do, and there is certainly no guarantee that the new Egypt will be more amiable or tolerant of American aims than the old Egypt. But the new Egypt will be a democracy, and America should always stand by free people and against tyranny.
Egypt's future may be uncertain, but it is undoubtedly exciting. Decades of oppression by their own governments has led to ugly and violent manifestations of Arab frustration. It is liberating for me to see the Egyptian people stand up for their rights. With Mubarak's resignation today, I can't even imagine how liberating it is to them.
I hope that Egypt's transition to a real democracy is smooth and painless, and though that probably won't be the case, I have high hopes for Egypt's future and I stand by the Egyptians. Today is a great day for their country and we should all celebrate it with them. We should all be Egyptian if just for today.
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