I am impressed.
I was NOT impressed when they voted in a theocracy. But there have been a lot of human rights issues and for now, unless there is some reason to change my mind, I salute the people of Egypt.
We can envy them the smallness of their country which allows such direct participation in government.
Yeah, the best thing coming out of Egypt this week is the apparent fear that the military has for the masses.
Ass-u-me-ing a free society is the goal, in all cases where they conflict, reasonable Civil Law MUST trump Religious Law.
How about the military was more afraid of the MB getting them involved in a civil war conflict similar to that of Syria? Alternatively the military might have been concerned that the MB was heading in the direction of another war with Israel.
The reality is that the Egyptian military is the 800 lb gorilla that has all of the power and that whomever "rules" the country only does so with the "consent" of the military.
And, apparently at least, the military is looking to the masses for direction when giving its consent.
That's new and very exciting in the 3rd world.