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27th January 2011, 05:05 PM
REVOLUTION!
What's going on in Egypt, Lebannon and Tunisia is not a protest, it is revolution!
Why do you suppose they are afraid to call it that?
pro·test /n. ˈproʊtɛst; v. prəˈtɛst, ˈproʊtɛst/
[n. proh-test; v. pruh-test, proh-test]
–noun
1. an expression or declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent, often in opposition to something a person is powerless to prevent or avoid: a protest against increased taxation.
2. Commerce .
a. a formal notarial certificate attesting the fact that a check, note, or bill of exchange has been presented for acceptance or payment and that it has been refused.
b. the action taken to fix the liability for a dishonored bill of exchange or note.
3. Law .
a. (upon one's payment of a tax or other state or city exaction) a formal statement disputing the legality of the demand.
b. a written and attested declaration made by the master of a ship stating the circumstances under which some damage has happened to the ship or cargo, or other circumstances involving the liability of the officers, crew, etc.
4. Sports . a formal objection or complaint made to an official.
rev·o·lu·tion /ˌrɛvəˈluʃən/ [rev-uh-loo-shuhn] –noun
1. an overthrow or repudiation and the thorough replacement of an established government or political system by the people governed.
2. Sociology . a radical and pervasive change in society and the social structure, esp. one made suddenly and often accompanied by violence. Compare social evolution.
What's going on in Egypt, Lebannon and Tunisia is not a protest, it is revolution!
Why do you suppose they are afraid to call it that?
pro·test /n. ˈproʊtɛst; v. prəˈtɛst, ˈproʊtɛst/
[n. proh-test; v. pruh-test, proh-test]
–noun
1. an expression or declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent, often in opposition to something a person is powerless to prevent or avoid: a protest against increased taxation.
2. Commerce .
a. a formal notarial certificate attesting the fact that a check, note, or bill of exchange has been presented for acceptance or payment and that it has been refused.
b. the action taken to fix the liability for a dishonored bill of exchange or note.
3. Law .
a. (upon one's payment of a tax or other state or city exaction) a formal statement disputing the legality of the demand.
b. a written and attested declaration made by the master of a ship stating the circumstances under which some damage has happened to the ship or cargo, or other circumstances involving the liability of the officers, crew, etc.
4. Sports . a formal objection or complaint made to an official.
rev·o·lu·tion /ˌrɛvəˈluʃən/ [rev-uh-loo-shuhn] –noun
1. an overthrow or repudiation and the thorough replacement of an established government or political system by the people governed.
2. Sociology . a radical and pervasive change in society and the social structure, esp. one made suddenly and often accompanied by violence. Compare social evolution.