Egyptians protests 25 jan - L'Internationale

[francisnblake]

One final note, considering the video anotations and the criticisms voiced in the comments, I feel I should voice my opinion on the matter: I would certainly hesitate to say that the current revolutions of the Middle East and North Africa are explicitly Marxist, but the platform outlined in l'Internationale does seem to run as a common thread throughout them.

[francisnblake]

Also, being increasingly drawn between this traditional version "Arise, ye workers from your slumber," and Billy Bragg's version "Stand up, all victims of oppression,", I am considering writing and recording my own interpretation of the orignal French lyrics. That, of course, will be much longer in coming down the pipeline.

[francisnblake]

Over the next month or two, I'm planning to put together a video set to an Arabic language version of l'Internationale featuring footage from all the ongoing revolutions. I'm glad to see someone has, at least partially, beaten me to the punch.

[cerock1234]

why are many talking about capitalism, communism and that stuff? Remember this was not a communist revolution, it was a revolution for democracy against a dictatorship (and in context some islam). I hope the next president can be a lot better.

[pot36]

please lyrics of this nice song ?

[EttounsiElhorr]

TA7YA MASR OM EL DONYA WA YAS9OT MOBARAK WSAKH EL DONYA

[YourTubeSpellChecker]

@rsmith12573 The Internationale was not the anthem of the USSR, they had their own anthem.  The Internationale was written in France in the 19th century . . .

[mass599]

Thank you all who supported the revolution of the poor in Egypt

Internet service is born today only .. After a partial victory, but we will continue our revolution to the end

[Albertorey1966]

DON'T GIVE UP !!!!

[Muhammed140]

FREEDOM IS WORTH FIGHTING FOR , . 

[Muhammed140]

" GET UP STAND UP , . STAND UP FOR YOUR RIGHTS " . Bob MARLEY

[Wakizashiwakizashi]

Hang the pharao!

[ToBiOh2]

Solidarity to Egypt and Tunisia from Germany! We stand with you, comrades! Solidarity Demonstrations over here, too! Long live the Revolution!

[PikPobedy]

Another Muslim theocracy being born.

[Mirani2]

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To protestors- Leave artifacts, museums, ALL buildings alone if you must use violence. There is nothing to be gained in destrying beauty. Only attack if you're attacked first.

[Yamakashi1]

@Mirani2 how do you change your proxy

[Mirani2]

@Yamakashi1 I don't know, this info was copied from another youtube user

[Yamakashi1]

@Mirani2 who

[Mirani2]

@Yamakashi1 I don't know, I've been trying to track him down for a little.

[moeowaynat35]

gay song

[jjenkov]

@rsmith12573 + @audible67 Thanks for the info. I did lookup Internationale on wikipedia yesterday, and learned something new :-) I guess over time, lots of songs and slogans have been "hijacked" for causes they were not necessarily intended for originally.

[idrobinhood]

Egypt, Egyptians united one people one voice. Mubarak and ruling party disband. To the World leaders, United Nations listen to the Voice of truth of one people one voice of the Egyptians... Don't fail them stand with them for Freedom for all Egyptians.

[audible67]

@rsmith12573 if you really looked it up you would know that the song has a lot more history than the communist revolt ...who adopted it from anarchists... Although it's origins go back the communist and anarchist revolution, it has been modified and adopted by other movements for over 80 years. The lyrics of this version were penned by Billy Bragg who's politics are certainly left wing, but by no means communist or oppressive.

[SansAuthoritas]

Communism kills. The principle of non-aggression is the only acceptable "system" of human interaction.

[YourTubeSpellChecker]

@SansAuthoritas Capitalism kills. Egypt is a capitalist country so much for the non-aggression principle.

[SansAuthoritas]

@YourTubeSpellChecker

There's a difference between corporatism (the State-corporation whoring and cronyism that exists today) and capitalism (a system whereby many people put principal into a business venture and receive profits or losses based on the performance of the business.)

[SansAuthoritas]

@YourTubeSpellChecker

Additionally, capitalism, in itself, does not initiate force, fraud or coercion against anyone. The State (and thus, corporatism) does, by its very nature.

[YourTubeSpellChecker]

@SansAuthoritas No, but capitalism's very nature make the state and corporatism inevitable.

[SansAuthoritas]

@YourTubeSpellChecker

Close. The State's very existence makes corporatism inevitable and the free market impossible.

[YourTubeSpellChecker]

@SansAuthoritas WRONG. Capitalism is a class based system, and the capitalist class will do everything it can to maintain power. Thus, corporatism is inevitable.

[SansAuthoritas]

@YourTubeSpellChecker

5 poor fishermen in a village in Bangladesh chipping in money to buy a bigger net for a poor fisherman, in hopes of receiving benefits, is an example of capitalism. How on earth is that "classist?"

[YourTubeSpellChecker]

@SansAuthoritas Way to avoid the bigger picture. Look, in a capitalist system a small number of people own capital and property. This leads to a small class of people who will use their economic power to gain political power. Look at fascism - it was a reaction of the capitalist class to democratic movements. You are incredibly naive if you think that capitalism is just some system of buying and selling.

[SansAuthoritas]

@YourTubeSpellChecker

Capitalism, by its nature, is nothing more than a system of buying and selling. It is what some people choose to do, without using guns against each other to make them comply with their wills. If you want to stick a gun to someone's head and tell him what he can own, or with whom he can do business, you're a nut. That is precisely what interventionism is. I am for the free market, not putting guns to people's heads via the State.

[sasua741]

How very dare you Label the Egyptian Revolution 2011: a Socialist Revolt... It is a Nationalist revolution... You spit on the face of all Egyptians by playing this blasphemy of a song

[Wakizashiwakizashi]

@sasua741

Mubarak is a nationalist, a traitor of Nasser.

The Egyptian Revolution is a Revolution of the People.

[sasua741]

@Wakizashiwakizashi It is not Socialist, please dont be ignorant... There has been absolutely NO CALLS for a socialist or communist government to come to power... Why? Because Egyptians arent stupid

Socialism is a disease which spreads and destroys a nation... Mubarak is Capitalist not Nationalist... Nasser was a Nationalist and El Baradei is a Nationalist

[Mirani2]

@sasua741 Let's just hope it isn't a National Socialist revolution...

[overthrowtheIMFjunta]

@Mirani2 Demanding basic human rights, dignity, food and freedom? You are joking!

[Wakizashiwakizashi]

Fight on, Comrades!

Onward towards the inevitable victory!

Greetings from Belgium

[jjenkov]

@Squirtle... why don't you educate me, rather than try to defame me? What is it that I don't understand?

[jjenkov]

I don't really think "Internationale" is the proper song for a fight for freedom. Communism never resulted in freedom. Only in poverty, oppression and corruption. It's the human being that is corrupt, not the "system".

[Squirtleforpresident]

@jjenkov

Listen to the lyrics, you imbecile.

[audible67]

@jjenkov Actually, the song is appropriate. Although it's origins go back the communist and anarchist revolution, it has been modified and adopted by other movements for over 80 years. The lyrics of this version were penned by Billy Bragg who's politics are certainly left wing, but by no means communist or oppressive. Of course, I doubt the Egyptians would pick this specifically, but I don't think they would object vehemently.

[spekinewicz]

don't write off superstitions just yet.

[SnupSnorre]

If you want views put on redemption song (Bob Marley) ;)

[SnupSnorre]

lol.. what kind of music is that ?

[kamaaladiin]

Go Egypt