Show your support for the Egyptians

[Joelcool7]

makingmusic476 said:

Honestly, I find it downright disgusting that Obama and other world leaders have yet to call for Mubarak's resignation.  His entire populace no longer recognizes him as leader, and the only reason he retains any power at all is because Western governments are propping him up, insisting that he is still leader, and merely calling for governmental reforms as opposed to full on resignation.

If I were in such a position of power, I'd simply no longer recognize him as the Egyptian president.  How can you possibly be considered a ruler when the people you supposedly rule are no longer taking your orders?   How can anybody with any sense still claim he is the leader of Egypt?

Mubarak has been an ally for decades. Calling for his resignation would look bad. The US Government is doing the right thing, let the Egyptian people decide who their leader is and once the dust clears then take sides. Also what happens if Mubarak manages to hold onto control through a military campaign or through his save face measures? Canada is doing the same thing. They are saying they want to see democracy in Egypt but they are not going to endorse either side.

Say the US gives formal support to the protestors and then the protestors start killing people? What if the revolution turns violent and the US supported the protestors? Also as said other allies in Suadi Arabia etc...etc... might be worried if the US formally supported the rioters.

Once a new Government is chosen , then the US , Canada , Britain , Israel and such will begin to show some support. But they aren't likely to get involved directly in the protests its up to the Egyptians to decide who they support.