Egyptian Police Assert their Rights

There are times, dear readers, when the tiniest of news articles can bring a smile to my lips and lift my heart. Such an article appeared today in a free Swiss daily newspaper. Under a photo of uniformed police was the following report, that I'm translating from the French original. ~~~~ Thousands of police went on strike yesterday, demanding that the Minister of the Interior resign. The police think he is the jack-boot of Egyptian President Morsi. They were angered at being called to secure and defend the Moslem Brotherhood headquarters in Cairo without being paid extra for the heightened risk. They noted that 59 Egyptians have been killed in the past several weeks in the often violent street demonstrations. ~~~~ So, dear readers, we can rejoice a little. The Cairo police are defending their individual and workers' rights. It may not be a giant step, but it shows how far the Egyptian people have come from their fear of public resistance to the autocratic rule of Hosni Mubarak. It also shows their lack of concern about expressing their grievances under the new government. Step by step, Egyptians are taking control of their lives and their country. Let us hope that Morsi recognizes their determination and makes the necessary adjustments in his government and in the new constitution. If he doesn't, he will find more and more Egyptian citizens in the streets "on strike" for liberty and their rights. Bravo!