Comments on: Bootstrapping Libyan Producers

By: Septian

Septian — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 07:39:18 +0000

In this time of victory, this is a most urnget appeal to the Libyan youth:Stand firm against those conservative elements within the revolution which do not limit their religious views to their own practice but wish to implement their will to the society in general.The TNC leadership has decided to choose sharia law without asking Libyab4s youth the legitimate role to overthrow Gaddafi does not include the implementation of religious program.Stand up now for a new and free civil society with a the right of individual self-determination for all people. Othervise, Libyab4s young people will suffer# when the first person who puts in doubt religious laws will be jailed# when the first person who criticises the governments religios views will be jailed# when the first demonstrators for individual freedoms will be persecuted# when schools and the justice system form a society in which your are punished for . your political views . your sexual behaviour . your western life style , i.e. alcohol, videos, internet, religious freedoms . your freedom to choose your own form of religion or abondon it.Indeed, there is a test for freedom anyone can practice the Sharansky-test I quote from Wikipedia: If a person cannot walk into the middle of the town square and express his or her views without fear of arrest, imprisonment, or physical harm, then that person is living in a fear society, not a free society. We cannot rest until every person living in a fear society has finally won their freedom. Here we are. What are the opponents saying?Natan Sharansky is a Jew, an Israeli politician. There is no place for Jews and Christians in our islamic Libya, all have to practice sharia law? No peace with the zionists, no two states-solution? Human rights only within the sharia law.Well, my fellow Libyan youths the Libyan spring is over the Libyan summer only lasted for a few days October 20th -22nd. On October 23rd the old guard already went on to march to a new Libyan winter. They announced the start of autumn season already .Stand up, brave youth of Benghazi, Tripoli, Sirt and all regions of the country. It is your future if you hesitate now, it will take another generation to claim it.Your fight is not over yet.

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Technology in Advocacy Round Up | the engine room — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 17:53:10 +0000

[...] their blog, Small World News explains the work they are doing to support citizen media production in Libya. [...]

By: George

George — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 15:13:30 +0000

TheRevolutionCenter Congratulates Libya and the WorldLibya has been an inspiration. Libya redmins us once again that freedom must be fought for, it is not cheap, and it must never be taken for granted. Libya has also proven that at least part of the world is willing to stand up for the rights of those fighting to be free. This is indeed a good omen. It doesn’t take many countries to make a huge difference, or bring change to the world.To the Libyan peopleTo the Libyan people I make this plea. The ball is now in your court. How you choose to proceed from this point is of huge importance to the world. I believe that you are about to reshape world history in more ways then we can imagine. This places an enormous burden on Libya and its people. The big question now is, “Are you up to the challenge?”The way forward from here might lead to a number of outcomes, the worst being that Libya becomes a curse to the world, and a lesson as to why we should leave dictatorships to their own devices. Should this outcome arise, the world could enter a new dark age that could take centuries to rectify. An alternative path, with a much better outcome, could be that Libya continues to inspire the world and those dreaming of freedom. Libya could prove once and for all that old enemies and divisive beliefs can be forgotten. At the same time Libya’s success could inspire a whole new round of protests worldwide that focus on individual rights, not the rights of dictators, governments, corporations, and religions. There are those who already argue, and I certainly am one of them, that Libya and the Arab Spring was the catalyst and inspiration needed in the USA that brought us the Wisconsin protests and the Occupy Wall Street movement. It took the Arab movements to remind us what we stand for and to teach us a lesson long forgotten. You can fight City Hall after all. You can be a part of the solution; instead of part of the problem. To the Libyan people, and all Arabs dealing with their own version of the Arab Spring: I salute you. I am inspired by your struggles and marvel at your resilience. I celebrate your new found freedom and wish you the best. My congratulatory tone, and wish for your future, comes with a number of warnings:■Know that freedom is a constant struggle that never ends.■Realize that the world has yet to see a perfect democracy. Democracy is constantly evolving.■If you are corrupted by religious extremists or big money, democracy and freedom will die.■DO NOT COPY THE VERSION OF DEMOCRACY YOU SEE IN THE USA. We are corrupted by religious extremists and big money. Only a 2nd revolution in this country will change the unequal system we now live under.As a final note: Don’t ever give up. It will take vision, national pride, hard work, and a lot of luck, but millions outside of Libya are willing to help and have faith in you. Do not let the world down.In the end it could be the Libyans who teach mankind the true meaning of freedom. It could be the Libyans who bring us a new style of government that is truly of the people, for the people, and by the people.