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But Washington remembered that he had asked his men to fight for a republic. And when he stepped down, he put his young country's future into the hands of every man with a vote.

We've seen many countries rise up and hold free elections, only long enough for a charismatic, autocratic ruler to win them and hold on to power, like Hosni Mubarak did for so long, like a man afraid to let go of the throat of a snake.

We all know that democracy can be messy, corrupt, and disappointing. But every few years an event like the revolution in Egypt reminds us why people are willing to struggle and die for it.

George Washington could have been a king. He decided to be a citizen."]]> georgewashington egypt hosnimubarak revolution democracy us history classideas elections messiness https://pinboard.in/u:robertogreco/b:5b2a2cd529a6/