Arab Spring

The so-called "Domino Effect" that I thought was a figment of the imagination of all political scientists has started to topple the most deeply entrenched regimes of the Middle East.

And while America (albeit somewhat hesitantly seeing as how we are chummy with some of these fellows) supported these mini-revolutions, I honestly do not care either way.

To me, the stagnant and oppressive states of these countries is owed only to a fatal flaw in their mentality, be it Arab, Persian, Kurdish, Berber and so on.

No matter the country or specific culture, the way they think is so collectively entrenched that their behavior, how they view themselves and the world and most importantly how they relate to other people will never change, no matter how many Egyptian youths show up at Tahrir square clammoring for revolution.

The spread of technology and Western culture did not make the area any more liberal or open, instead the actions they condem us for have become much easier to commit but driven much deeper into the shadows. Their streets are tense and oppressive, and none of that has to do with their head of state.

But Mubarak did become the focus of their pent-up anger, of a deep bitterness at the state of their lives and their inexistent prospects for the future.

I am no Mubarak expert but I am well aware of his human rights record, and had to simply meander around Cairo to see how much the Musr quality of life has suffered under his rule.

The high rate of unemployment is evident in the countless numbers of men lazing about and homeless wandering the streets.

The city's infrastructure is dilapidated and enormous heaps of trash in the middle of bustling avenues are commonplace.

Ousting him is the most logical action I have seen any Egyptian take, yet why did it take so long?

And what comes next?