Michael Totten gets around, and yesterday he talked about what’s been going on lately in Egypt:
[Morsi’s] already being called the new Pharaoh. It makes no difference that he was elected. Democracy isn’t just about getting elected. A democratic election is not a one-time plebiscite on who the next tyrant is going to be.
Well worth reading.
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Previously a lifelong Democrat, born in New York and living in New England, surrounded by liberals on all sides, I've found myself slowly but surely 
November 27th, 2012 at 7:44 pm
Given the thousands of years of uninterrupted autocracy in Egypt, this outcome, while sad, is not surprising.
The question is whether or not the US should continue funding Egypt.
November 27th, 2012 at 7:54 pm
“The question is whether or not the US should continue funding Egypt.”
Given the present circumstances, is this really a question? Bribing Egypt a few billion a year to maintain a peaceful status quo with Israel made (some) sense. Now, I favor a total cessation of funding and banning the export of wheat. Let ‘em eat sand.
November 27th, 2012 at 11:50 pm
Bribing Egypt a few billion a year
without the few billion Bribe Morsi’ will not come and staying in power till get his nails stronger, isn’t?
How Morsi Took Power in Egypt
By Daniel Pipes and Cynthia Farahat,11-26-12