Mohamed Morsi signs Egypt's new constitution into law

[MADem]

16. It shouldn't be just "The West." It should be every SOB in the world

who values respect for humanity at the individual level.

What is happening over there is Not Good. It's not about "The West"--it's about individual human rights.

And saying so isn't having "an attitude of superiority." Or being "arrogant." It's having an attitude of giving a crap about one's fellow humans and not putting up with the REAL arrogance--the arrogance of tyranny of a powerful, intimidating minority who feels free to bully women and other oppressed individuals because they have the clout, and those "others" just don't.

I'm not worried about how I "sound." I'm too busy worrying about the poor people under that oppressive boot to be concerned about what others might think of me. If I keep my mouth shut out of fear that someone will play that bullshit "West" card, then that means I'm cowed, and a coward. I AM "entitled" to speak out if I see a situation that sucks--just as anyone else with a conscience is.

And this IS a situation that sucks--totally.