[Peace-discuss] "Hand in Hand, the Army and the People Are One"

[E. Wayne Johnson]

It is not an insignificant thought.

Given the near absolutely ineffectual nature of the electoral process in 
the United States relative to "We, the People", a Mediterranean-style 
revolt seems to be not only inevitable but perhaps the only real hope of 
the American people.  The military and the (paramilitary) police are the 
means of force by which the cultural immune system maintains the status 
quo.

My favourite scene from the Egyptian revolt is the smoldering tanks and 
the burning orifice building of the ruling party.  Burning their fucking 
tanks is a whole lot more effective than standing in front of the tanks 
armed with a sack of vegetables.  Tanks a lot, but no tanks.

My favourite news item is where I read that the Egyptian police sent to 
suppress the crowds began to cast aside their state-issued uniforms and 
join the mob in fighting the oppressors.  Likewise any successful 
rebellion in the United States should benefit greatly from the support 
of those individuals in the military and law enforcement who are able to 
wake up and support the protesters rather than just beat and jail them.  
America's stormtrooper guard seems to consist of mostly mindless 
enthralled zombies.  Seldom do they recover.  But there have been a few 
anecdotal incidents where the police refused to carry out a cruel 
directive against the people, even in the US of A.

"Where are all the mercenaries paid for by the King?  Have they joined 
the Mob you say?  Doesn't money mean Anything?"
- (Jack Traylor, Flowers of the Night)

The most characteristic Obama Moment (so far) from the Egyptian revolt 
is his characteristically hypocritical and deceitful demand for Mubarak 
not to interfere with peaceful demonstration.
Forget you, Barry.

We know how your hired thugs approach dissent.

On 1/30/2011 6:05 AM, Robert Naiman wrote:
> In which I highlight the moral appeal from protesters to the Egyptian
> army and the dramatic effects it has had on the events of the day.
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> http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/1/29/16645/5507
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> Just Foreign Policy
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