After Dictators Fall

Libya, Egypt, and Tunisia. Remind me of Mexico.

Today we celebrate the beginning of the Mexican Revolution.

"Francisco I. Madero, a young man from a wealthy family in the northern state of Coahuila, stated in 1910 that he would be running in the next election against Díaz for the presidency. In order to ensure that Madero did not win, Díaz had Madero thrown in jail and then declared himself the winner. Madero soon escaped and fled for a short period of time to San Antonio, Texas, United States. On October 5, 1910, Madero issued a "letter from jail" called the Plan de San Luis Potosí, with its main slogan "free suffrage and no re-election." (Sufragio Efectivo, No re-elección) It declared the Díaz regime illegal and called for revolt against Díaz to overthrow the Porfiriato, starting on November 20."


Wikipedia

The Revolution was called for November 20, 1910, at 6:00 PM!

That was only the beginning. Actually in Puebla City, battles started on November 18. Aquiles Serdán was killed that day, in 1910.

After Gaddafi, and his son was killed in Lybia, now the Chief Criminal Operator behind that dictatorship has been captured (below).

If Mexico is any indication, a lot of blood is going to be shed.

Good luck, Arab brothers and sisters.

As far as I am concerned, today is Revolution Day, i.e. a Holiday. No classes tomorrow.