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Congressman Keith Ellison: Atrocities committed by general Al-Sisi in Egypt !
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General Al Sisi brings out the worst of Egyptians!
Tweet General Al Sisi brings out the worst of Egyptians! Notes from America: General Al-Sisi brought out the worst of Egyptians French political philosopher Alexis de Tocqueville (1805-1859) said: “In democracy we get the government we deserve.” He was of course talking about true representative democracy that produces leaders the people want and choose. The assumption here however is that people know what is good for them and they chose freely. The French philosopher was right about one thing; leaders who run or ruin our lives bring out something deep in the people they govern and rule. What he failed to recognise is: this is not only in democracy, but in authoritative regimes…