Egypt

Today in class we began to talk about the conflict in Egypt and America’s growing interest of a functioning democratic Egyptian government. On the news various correspondents and political officials have given vague statements regarding this conflict because the US wants to remain on the up and up, whether this is with Mubarak, the Egyptian people, or other countries in the world who are also monitoring this conflict. I believe the US and other countries should not become involved in Egypt’s political problems because that would corrupt Egypt’s attempts to form a government that works best for the Egyptian people. I do not think it is right for countries to suggest methods for enabling a democratic government when the cultures of the two countries vary greatly – just because democracy works in American does not mean it will work in Egypt. If the US were to suggest that Egypt follow the US’s model for democracy, it would not be a true democracy for the Egyptian people. The Egyptians should be the ones who determine what works best for them and how they are to go about reaching a democracy if that is what they truly want. If the Egyptians want to bring about change, they should find it within themselves to do so.