Geopolitics and People's Rights

Egypt is a representation of what happens when the US follows the expedient path of geopolitics rather than the hard path of principles and rights. The expedient path only serves (and enriches) those in power while the hard path of social justice allows self-determination by the people. The revolution in Egypt could wash over such US allies as Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. By supporting despotic regimes, we lose the support of the people who will, eventually, claim their rights and turn against the US.