I couldn't help but feel part of Cairo's day of liberation. It was quite remarkable seeing it unfold right before my eyes. After 30 years under the rule of Dictator Hosni Mubarak, the young Egyptians finally overthrew his regime. They were passionate about starting a new government, a democratic society. I heard one young man say "we want to be like America!" The revolutionaries used the tools of the 21st century... the Internet, Facebook and Twitter to organize the protests. After Mubarak resigned Friday, Egyptians partied in the streets, waved huge flags, set off fireworks and sang patriotic songs until dawn. It was exhilarating to watch!
Even with all the excitment.... much is to be determind in the future. Who is really behind the revolutionary? Will the new government be a friend to the free world? Will the voice of freedom prevail?
And, is there something to be learned here? The revolutionaries overthrew a dictatorship in just 18 short days. There was no bloodshed, no war, no billions of dollars spent to force a change in government. They accomplished their goal in a relatively peaceful manner. Social networking, is indeed, POWER!
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