As much as we idealize mass revolution, the organic, raw power of people – it has pitfalls that could be a recipe for disaster.
I have a theory that it does start within one person. The seed germinates in one head and then gets re-planted and reproduced. And perhaps fertilized and nourished in another head.
But, the bigger problem is when none of those people are the leaders or at least it appears that way...like in Egypt.
The masses revolted and it seems they almost got use to doing nothing but taking to streets. In absence of clear and dominant leader, no one really knows when to and how to stop. No one knows why either and so there's no negotiation that can happen.
It is a fairly accurate assumption that people in Cairo and neighboring cities are not going to work, shops aren't open, children aren't attending schools amidst the chaos on streets. In absence of a leader for the revolution, there's no one to restore normalcy by calling it all off.
Who is in charge of listening to what is being offered, done and said? To think it over, negotiate and decide when can the city and the country can get over rioting and start healing.
When is it a sign of civility when fellow countrymen and neighbors fight each other in streets? Never.
But, if things are so bad and a change is needed, who is responsible for deciding the change is being offered and its time to go home.
It appears to be a tipping point ...and a tipping point without any plan to get things back up and running.
