Changes, progress, people deciding their future ...

... and yet here in America, nothing much changes if at all.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010–2011_Middle_East_and_North_Africa_protests

Why is that?

I find it ironic that in countries Americans don't deem as 'democratic' change in political leadership is happening and being driven by it's people (whether it's for the better is a different discussion), but such change doesn't seem to occur here.