"To me the awesomeness of it all is how the people of those nations (generically) are rising up against their respective, oppressive governments and demanding changes. Same thing happened here a bit over 225 years ago..worked out pretty good for the most part. "

Notice that the uprisings have only occurred in the more western leaning countries? No credible rebellions in Iran or Syria, and Jordan quickly moved to quell its population with promises of some changes. In the end Egypt will end up with whatever leader/government the military supports.