Power to the people. I half think more people just voted in Yemen than ever voted in the United States. Well, I exaggerate, greatly. Still, an estimate 20,000 marching in the streets of Samaa, the nation's capital, is no small number. And, it is reported that tens of thousands also marched in the cities of Taiz, Ibb and Dhamar.
They're wanting their president to be returned to power. And, they're just thumbing their noses at the Houthi terrorist group threatening to take over. Some say the Houthi is al-Qaida's most dangerous offshoot. So, to take the streets in opposition to it seems a brave gesture of democratic outcry.
Voting is little more than adding your voice to others in an expression for a candidate. Sometimes, the ballot box isn't available, so you vote in a different fashion. Houthi had forced Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi to resign from the presidency. Mounting the protest is the Yemenis way of voting him back in. I hope it works.
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