What to do now that the latest Mubarak offensive did not work out, I wonder. It seems there's only one course left: Mubarak must step down. Perhaps he could talk to his nation again, tell them that indeed Egypt must come first, that its well-being must come above any man's glory or pride or ambition or service. And it is in this sense of humility that he would acknowledge that his service to the nation must take on a different path.
He then should hand power to his vice-president who will start a caretaker government that will transition the country into its democratic future.
Since the Muslim Brotherhood is anti-democratic, it should not be engaged in political dialogues unless its members are ready to embrace freedom of religion and respect other people's right to worship freely, a principle that is the cornerstone upon which democracy is built.
If Mubarak refuses to step down, the Egyptian military should start withdrawing support from him. Without them, Mubarak will be rendered practically powerless.
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