Power to the People, right on!

[openscarf]

Egypt: Rise to Freedom by Basha Beats and Natacha Atlas

 This is a remix of material from “Mounqaliba”. We were inspired to do this by the news from Tahrir Square.

Here's a translation :

 

<< Mubarak : “My fellow citizens..A fine line lies between freedom...and chaos.” >>

 

Natacha :

 

Let us stand together and awaken ,

Let us question, learn and study;

Listen, understand and think.

Let us understand,

Permit us to know-

Permit us to know freedom.

 

Let us know there is a land

where words are the purveyors of truth,

heads are held high,

And human will is regarded above all.

 

Where the world is not split into a thousand fragments,

Under siege, forgotten, or lost -

Let us perceive of it,

Let us know that place.

Let us know our land,

where words are the purveyors of truth.

 

<< Mubarak : “My fellow citizens..A fine line lies between freedom...and -” >>

<<Crowds: “MAY HOSNI MUBARAK FALL !!”>>

Comments

[dadadadio.livejournal.com]

Millions of people are celebrating the birth of freedom. The transition will be interesting to watch and if it goes well I suspect more oppressive regimes and middle eastern monarchs will lose their grip.

[openscarf.livejournal.com]

Yes, it's empowered people everywhere, even in my own world I've been thinking about the Egyptians and using them for inspiration. It's one of the most thrilling things I've ever watched and read. My admiration is boundless.

I'm not sure if other countries have the unity that the Tunisians and Egyptians do, but I certainly hope so.

[dadadadio.livejournal.com]

It is exciting to watch history made.

I read an article about Egypt's standing in the region (and larger world) in education, econonomics, etc. They're 16th in population but 160th in GDP. The education level is very high, many degreed people under the age of 40, with no job opportunities.

One source of their unity is an educated populace with no upward mobility. They're frustrated and smart enough to know there's a better life to be had.

I hope the movement spreads ... even if it means $5 per gallon in the short term.