Debate: Egyptian President Mubarak should go immediately

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Should Mubarak go immediately before the September election?

Background and context

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Argument:

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Pro

Mubarak is a tyrant, authoritarian, and bad for the Egyptian people.

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Con

Mubarak's ouster will lead to a radicalized Egypt. Successors will be more authoritarian, a tyrannical religious theocracy, and worse overall for the Egyptian people.

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Arguments:

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Pro

Successors will honor the peace deal.

Alternatively, Egypt should not have a peace deal with Israel, or recognize Israel as a country.

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Con

Mubarak's ouster will lead to an abandonment of the Egypt/Israel peace agreement, and a shooting war with Israel.

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Pro

The spread of democracy in the Arab world would free many people from oppression.

Alternatively, establishing a Caliphate is desirable, and will bring honor to Islam and shame and destruction to infidels.

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Con

Mubarak's ouster will lead to the toppling of many Arab strongman regimes, destabilizing the region and leading to regional conflict.

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