Orderly Society

We all value an orderly society except in exceptional circumstances. In Egypt disorder has currently been chosen by the people as the only lever they possess to force a change in government.
Shops, buildings and vehicles are being burnt and people are combating police because the regime in power has outlived the patience of the people.
Violence, secret police and corruption have been used to keep the people under control but as is said there is nothing more powerful than an idea whose time has come.
The 'idea' in Egypt is that the regime is vulnerable and now the people feel they are able to topple their tormentors.
After a week or more of chaos there appears to be no way back. Mubarak may be able to leap from the fire but that seems unlikely.
Let's hope for a pluralist democracy with universal suffrage. Or is that too much if a European ideal. What will the people of Egypt see as their desired future?
We can watch and see history unfold.

Location:Supreme Court of New South Wales