The 2010 map is at the title to this entry. ...According to the survey’s findings, 2009 marked the fourth consecutive year in which global freedom suffered a decline—the longest consecutive period of setbacks for freedom in the nearly 40-year history of the report....
What is occurring in Egypt, Tunisia and now Jordan is what other First World Democracies hope for, a peaceful movement of the people to a transition to free elections and freedom Rarely, if ever, do they expect it to happen, especially considering "The West" loads these governments against this reality. But. through peaceful protests the people are asserting their rights.
Quite stunning isn't it? To have tanks stopping their columns to protest with the people. That wasn't in the script, was it?
The current movement now in Egypt started in Palestine under Israeli mentoring to stop illegal placement of a barrier fence. Interesting that Israelis should be the mentors for freedom to what is 'nornally' defined as their enemy. Yet, the leaders of Jordan and Egypt have stood shoulder to shoulder with Sharon at peace talks for this very reason. To stop tbhe hatred and find harmony,
The people don't want much. They want their government to lead through freedom and peace and not war. They want control of their nation's assets to be responsible global citizens. They want to move out of poverty and have better qality of life. They want the Middle East to stop the violence and enjoy peace. Quite a noble aspiration for any peoples. Some would say it is long over do. There is no threat here. They are unarmed and do not seek power through violence, but, through empowerment. Not every revolution has to have a war to mark its beginning,
