Revolts in Egypt- My Opinion

In regards to the uprisings and revolt in Egypt I have a very left-wing opinion. There are times when the government needs to step down to make room for society’s influence, and there are times when the government must intervene; the revolts in Egypt are not in that second timeframe. I feel strongly that president Hosni Mubarak should renounce his power and empower the citizens with the right to vote in a democracy. I believe that a shift in government systems from a republic to a democracy is owed to these people as a repayment for all that they have lost during the protests. The Egyptians have lost large sums of money, and some have lost loved ones as a result of military infliction in the protests. I feel that it is time for Mubarak to realize the power of the people and reduce the influence of his government, on that note the government should be reorganized all together. Although Hosni Mubarak did delegate much of his power to the vice president Omar Suleiman, he stated that he will still be ruling nominally. He also stated that he would retire this September and die in Egypt, rather than face exile; much to the distain of his people. These acts, however small, add up and have a great effect on the Egyptians. If Hosni Mubarak continues to counter the protests they will inevitably multiply in size and in frequency until he turns the situation in a beneficial direction. Mubarak is nothing short of obligated to make a change, and quench his peoples desires; they deserve much more than they are being given, and their attempts to gain back what they lost are justified. Mubarak is not above the law, and should be punished for his crimes against the Egyptian society. Or at the very least he should start to act like a decent human being, and do the noble thing for his country; whether it be to repay the people, or to step down from the presidential status.