Egyptian Democracy

Below is a joke about Egyptian democracy and a photo of an iftar at our Professor Shabaka's home.


A reporter is walking on the streets of Cairo interviewing people about the recent policy of the Egyptian government to cut off electricity for a few hours every day to save money.
He walks up to a Somalian man and asks, "Sir, what is your opinion on the recent black outs instituted by the government?" The Somalian thinks for a moment and then says, "Very good question, but what does 'electricity' mean?"
The reporter later approaches an American man and asks, "Sir, what is your opinion on the recent black outs instituted by the government?" The American ponders for a second and then says, "Very good question, but what do you mean by 'black outs instituted by the government'?"
Finally the reporter goes up to an Egyptian man and asks, "Sir, what is your opinion on the recent black outs instituted by the government?" The Egyptian is quiet for a little bit, then says, "Very good question, but what does the word 'opinion' mean?"

- courtesy of Andrew