Comments on: Bread, Freedom, Social Justice: A report from Egypt

By: They’re Still Waiting for their Bread, Freedom, and Social Justice « Task Force on Financial Integrity and Economic Development

Thu, 17 May 2012 01:43:46 +0000

[...] agree are human rights. And in January of 2011 when protestors took to the streets in Egypt, and chanted “Aish, Horreya, Adala Egtema’eya” (“bread, freedom, and social justice”) they were [...]

By: Hala Tewfik

Hala Tewfik — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:06:30 +0000

I’m impressed with your analysis, Naglaa and I whole-heartedly agree with it. I wish we could storm out calling for our unity – Christians and Muslims – as I have witnessed today the painful division they have implanted in us when my friends and I were choosing two totally conflicting parties. It is sarcastic how we agree to enjoy so many things together while we are so different when it comes to our vision for Egypt’s tomorrow… devilish scheming from our old regime – if I may call it old.

By: John A Arkansawyer

John A Arkansawyer — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 22:13:25 +0000

This is a fascinating document which I have already passed on; however, I don’t get the final sentence:

“One thing we know: we should not again be storming out calling for bread, freedom and social justice.”

Does she mean “we should not have to be doing this again”? Or “we should demand more this time”, or just “we should demand something else”? I don’t believe it could mean “we should not protest again”, could it?

By: gregorylent

gregorylent — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 17:52:57 +0000

amazing that in america we have learned that voting accomplishes nothing, as others, egypt, as example, look to voting for change.

democracy is a way-station but not the final destination