After The Revolution

[poliphilo]

The French got the Terror- and then they got Napoleon followed by a century of revolutions and restorations. The Russians got Bolshevism followed by whatever it is they've got now. The Iranians got theocracy followed by- well- it's too early to tell.

And the Egyptians?

Comments

[daisytells.livejournal.com]

I'm feeling skeptical about the outcome. I am always suspicious when an outgoing regime is replaced by the military...

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

It seems the military are the only people in a position to take over. There is no organised opposition. A democratic system- with parties etc- will have to be built from the ground up.