Skeptic Project

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/02/16/133785179/cbs-news-lara-logan-was-attacked-sexually-assaulted-in-egypt?ps=cprs

I don't understand what you're trying to say, but it sounds fucking stupid.

I doubt it has anything to do with supporters or detractors of the current regime. It has much more to do with a culture that's still in the stone age in regards to gender equality and a mob of people from said culture.

Puppet? Come on.. Your not one of those people who think every 3rd world dictator is just working for America are you?

THATS NOT VERY SCIENTIFIC

I don't think its a stretch to say Arab culture is not very progressive when it comes to women's rights.

I thought Egypt had women that were leader in the past and if I remember correctly their have been woman leaders in Egypt that Egyptian have supported to become president as well. That's just from what I have skimmed over can anybody confirm this I'm a bit busy right now.

Yeah they pay Egypt 1.5 billion because they are an important ally in the region. They combat terrorism and among other things are a bulwark against Iran's influence and don't forget they are one of the only Arab countries to have signed a peace treaty with Israel.

Calling someone a "puppet" implies they are under their complete control. Was Mubarak a strong ally of the US and thus they wanted him to be in power? Yes. Would he do anything they told him to? No.

Obviously America has a bit of influence around the world but countries aren't too scared of defying them. In Uzbekistan they had a US Military base (omg they are a puppet!) and when America criticized their human rights record they told America to fuck off and closed their base.

Foreign dictators are not all loyal to America (and Israel as some say) and they aren't oppressing their people to keep the great satan happy. They do it because they are dictators in a part of the world that has yet to see human rights such as freedom of speech and freedom to elect officials. Obviously America and other nations often turn a blind eye to it, but like I said before if America tells them to clean up their human rights they will tell them to fuck off and then America loses an ally potentially. When you come into another part of the world you need to work with whoever is in power there. Going around criticizing their rights record isn't going to earn you any friends.

Evil Elvis is a nutbar.