You are mixing the father's era with son's, many things changed since those days. It is much better than before, and it's getting better day by day, but sadly slowly. What is done so far is good, and people should stop it! The message is sent, nothing is lost. They got the message and things will change, I believe in that. Did you hear him talking back in an ugly way like Qaddafi did? He didn't and he won't, and he never did! Seeing these people wake up is a good thing, but one should know the limit. Some things are being promised, by the regime, truth or lies, chance should be given. And at the elections, people should have their say then, with voting.
This is the first demonstration, and it should be done blood free, they shouldn't step down, they have the right to rule now, once the election comes, then people should act! Not now. and as you see in the chants, people are asking freedom, change for good, and no one is asking the president to step down. I don't know what this stupid Jazeera channels are bullshitting, but no, Syria is not an Iraq or Lybia.