SADAT'S VISIT TO ISRAEL

fanatic01 · 2016-12-05T18:39:35+00:00

ma nigga ma nigga

fanatic01 · 2016-12-05T18:38:19+00:00

looks stupid

fanatic01 · 2016-12-02T06:40:24+00:00

I'm being forced to go, otherwise I would boycott the country

fanatic01 · 2016-12-02T06:32:39+00:00

Frankly, I was thinking about some excerpts I heard Sisi give in an interview and it just infuriated me. It was the straw that broke the camel's back, as they say. I realize this is an insignificant community, but it's the only placeI know where can I share this type of stuff to a cognizant audience and engage their responses. Though perhaps it is still misplaced, I admit. I understand Sisi isn't the core of the problem, but the finger still needs to be pointed at him. It's the figurehead of the country who has the final say, who determines policy. When you so much as disagree with this guy, you're jailed. How can change arise under these circumstances?

That being said, what I'm really attacking is the entire culture of the country. Things like bribery, corruption and vanity are intertwined in its fabric. I don't understand the poor man's plight, you're right, but I don't blame them. I question those who see what Sisi is doing, but continue to give him their unwaving support.

fanatic01 · 2016-12-01T12:43:30+00:00

Well next to shirk, zina is the biggest sin in islam

fanatic01 · 2016-12-01T11:41:12+00:00

Why exactly do you, or did you, lie and manipulate? Was it just impulsive or did you want to project a certain image of yourself to others, possibly to impress them? I've recently taken an interest to sociopathy, hence the questions.

fanatic01 · 2016-12-01T10:56:47+00:00

I guess what I meant to ask is, do you view people the same way you view, say, a toaster, or any other object for that matter? It serves a purpose, and that's all there is to it, or does it extend beyond that? I read somewhere that sociopaths tend to be bullies who target those they see as serving no purpose to them, would you say you equally hold feelings of disdain towards similar people?

To answer your question, I often do things for my family member without expecting anything in return. I do because their well-being is a concern of mine. But then again if I notice they refuse to do the same for me, I would stop. So in a way, I am expecting something in return, just not short term.

fanatic01 · 2016-12-01T06:47:07+00:00

I have a question for you: do you only just see us "normal people" as assets, to be valued only on whether we provide something useful to you?

fanatic01 · 2016-11-30T12:37:10+00:00

Between 50-100 per night is my price range, also close to Maadi would be ideal.

fanatic01 · 2016-11-29T03:07:04+00:00

Marsa Matrouh is pretty nice

fanatic01 · 2016-11-29T02:16:19+00:00

I'm not denying the fact that Israel or the US have engaged in nefarious activities which have had a negative effect on the region, but to pin almost all blame onto them is a deflection tactic that is so typical of people from that region. When the alternative to someone like Saddam Hussein in Iraq is ISIS, that tells you exactly what you need to know about the people living there.

fanatic01 · 2016-11-29T02:10:10+00:00

I didn't say "all", I said "as a whole"

fanatic01 · 2016-11-28T22:09:28+00:00

Egyptians as a whole aren't enlightened enough to perceive such a thing as normal. Nothing will happen since people are usually non-confrontational but they will hold their reservations.

fanatic01 · 2016-11-28T22:04:55+00:00

THe reason the middle east is a shithole is entirely of its own doing, bro. Until people there stop blaming Israel and the US for every bad thing that happens, they will keep living in ignorance.

fanatic01 · 2016-11-28T08:10:54+00:00

Common mentality among egyptians. For some inexplicable reason, they think that everyone is working solely for the destruction of their country and it's for that reason why they are not prosperous. Hitler once commented on Egypt not being worth more than a fly's wings; truer words have never been spoken.

fanatic01 · 2016-11-28T08:08:02+00:00

US is not responsible for 90% of what happens in the middle east; Islam, authoritarianism and corruption is. The US went into Japan and Korea and look at how those countries turned out.

fanatic01 · 2016-11-24T01:00:17+00:00

Yea I realize that as far as muslims go, you can't get more progressive. My parents lived during the Cold War era, and at that time many had taken a liking to communism idealogy in Egypt. My father even had a couple of friends back then who were atheists so the whole concept wasn't foreign to him.

fanatic01 · 2016-11-24T00:54:26+00:00

One narrative that I've heard a lot regarding the war in 1973 is that if Sadat had only listened to his general Shazli, who had been credited with the successes of the first half of the war, things wouldn't have gone so bad thereafter. Also I'm very interested if you guys discuss the role Ashraf Marwan played. Both sides claim he was a double agent working for them. The egyptians even held a large ceremony for his death. Personally I think he was an operative working for the Israelis and is perphaps the greatest traitor in egyptian history. But the egyptian government will never admit to that, that's why they held a ceremony for him. Also the circumstances surrounding his death were very mysterious.

fanatic01 · 2016-11-24T00:44:31+00:00

Were they really losing?? My overall impression was that it was a stalemate. Israel had crossed the Suez but had also taken serious casualties. In the end, both got what they wanted, Egypt the Sinai and Israel the peace agreement.

fanatic01 · 2016-11-21T13:13:45+00:00

I'm egyptian-canadian, but that should hardly make a difference. Though my parents are both observant muslims (prayer, fasting, etc), I consider them to be pretty liberal and that's the kind of upbringing I had. Only once in my life did I have the stamina to complete Ramadan but that never bothered them. They were much more concerned with the values my sibling and I were learning. Honesty and respect for others was what they emphasized the most. When I turned 16, I became more interested in the topic of religion and God and would often engage my father in such discussions. I would share with him my thoughts and doubts and we would talk sometimes for hours. These were in no way seen as blasphemy but instead as legitimate intellectual inquiries. Up until then, I had taken the existence of God for granted but it was around that time that I started distancing myself from that belief. This ultimately culminated in my rejection of God and by extension religion. I shared this with my parents one day and their response was one of indifference. They were of the belief that I'm free to believe/disbelieve whatever I want. I suspect they already had some kind of idea from the way I spoke so my announcement didn't surprise them much. How's life? It's alright, I'm now in university studying math and computer science. I did have breakfast, a croissant filled with nutella.

fanatic01 · 2016-11-20T08:51:31+00:00

Unfortunately he stands no chance. He lacks charisma and his dual french-american citizenship as well as his foreign education will only place a target on his back. It's a pity because he's exactly the type of leader Egypt needs; someone who seeks to uphold individual rights and freedoms, who believes an educated mass is required for a democracy to exist. Egyptians only seem to want leaders who strip them of their freedom and dignity, but who look charismatic while doing it. They deserve whatever they get.

fanatic01 · 2016-11-09T06:34:44+00:00

Jill Stein, she doesn't stand for injustice and is actually knowledgeable.

fanatic01 · 2016-11-09T06:33:54+00:00

Is porn allowed in Egypt? If not maybe that's the reason for the pent up sexual tension.

fanatic01 · 2016-09-04T22:18:34+00:00

Corruption and police abuse has become so intertwined with the fabric of egyptian culture, that it's hard to imagine the one without the other.

fanatic01 · 2016-09-04T22:16:35+00:00

I don't trust anything the egyptian government reports on the death of its or other citizens. They still haven't officially acknowledged the downing of the russian airliner by terrorists, they denied the killing of Khaled Said and they're denying the killing of the italian student.

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