By: theHotness

theHotness — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 19:11:37 +0000

Thanks MT for the props and Justin, wow, you hit the nail on the head and split it in half! Excellent point about why we lack the motivation to protests and take it to the streets!

By: Justin

Justin — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 23:42:46 +0000

As always, great insight. Personally, I think American young people are too apathetic to protest–they’ll complain, blog, tweet, bitch and moan, but “protesting” takes organization and planning. Plus, as bleak as the outlook is for jobs, security, etc., folks don’t think they have it that bad so long as the cable is on, they can find enough change in their couch for a meal at Taco Bell, and the snowstorm hasn’t unduly delayed their Gamefly delivery. Egyptian youth, on the other hand, “know” adversity and truly appreciate the need for change.
Another Poli-Sci 101 reason that young Americans are not likely to protest is because they (ostensibly) have the tools of democracy to actually effect change. The freedom to vote, run for office, and actually create legislation that can change people’s lives is really taken for granted in this country. Again, that is not something that Egyptian youth have experienced. For thirty years, they have lived under one leader, and their “democratic” system is an impenetrable maze of cronyism and corruption. While Americans can debate whose four or eight years are to blame for our predicament until the cows came home, there is little doubt who is to blame in Egypt. Even if everything isn’t Mubarak’s fault, he can’t take all the glory when things go well and none of the blame when they don’t.

By: florence tate

florence tate — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 23:08:15 +0000

a challenging call to black , young ,black and young people to capture the spirit of protest and rebellion against oppression and discrimination of all kinds. yawl can do it!
a fine piece of work, nicole.
mt

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