Posted on 11/24/2012 12:25:53 PM PST by John Semmens
The so-called “Arab Spring” took a decidedly ugly turn in Egypt this week when President Mohammed Mursi issued a decree barring any challenges to his decisions.
Egyptian opposition leader Mohammed El Baradei denounced Mursi’s action calling it “a major blow to the revolution. What good does it do us if we get rid of the dictator Mubarak only to replace him with a dictator Mursi? Isn’t sharing of power and open debate the whole point of democracy?”
Mursi denied he was trampling democracy. “Debate is fine, but there must be limits,” Mursi maintained. “The laws I decree must be enforced. There must be respect for my authority. Words or deeds that would serve to undermine either of these critical objectives cannot be tolerated.”
Whether Mursi’s expansion of his own authority will be tolerated is an open question. Many of the same protesters who rallied against Mubarak are back in the streets demonstrating against this latest development.
Clashes are expected as Mursi described these protests as “unwarranted interferences.” “Mubarak was a fraudulently elected tyrant,” Mursi pointed out. “In contrast, I, like recently reelected US President Obama, have a legitimate mandate from the voters. Mubarak was also sick and weak. I am not.” The Egyptian President warned opponents that “attempts to obstruct my rule will result in dire consequences for those who go too far.”
The US State Department said it was taking a “wait and see” attitude toward this seemingly antidemocratic shift. “They’re still working on their constitution, so it’s possible that what appears to be an unjustified usurpation may yet be endorsed by those drafting the document,” cautioned Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. “Then, too, Mursi was just recently elected. So we can’t rule out the argument that he, in fact, has a mandate of sorts. As we are wont to say, elections have consequences.”
As for Mursi’s declaration that actions taken by the courts or legislature in contravention to his wishes are void, Clinton expressed sympathy. “Sometimes a president may have to bypass other bodies in order to carry out his mandate,” she said. “Maybe we shouldn’t be so critical. For all we know, President Obama may find himself in a similar bind in the not too distant future.”
In related news, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s order blocking the Iranian Parliament from investigating President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s mismanagement of the economy was called “intriguing” by the US Secretary of State. “Khamenei’s point that such an investigation could weaken the regime seems well taken,” Clinton observed. “Congressional investigations of Fast and Furious and Benghazi are damaging to our country. Making them disappear might eliminate a great deal of the negative impressions these inquiries are causing.”
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So all they get for overthrowing Mubarak is veils on women and war with Israel next year?
Some popular uprising that turned out to be.
lol
That is an irrational and illogical response. Is that the best you can do?
How’s that Islamic Sharia Democracy working out for you Food Stamp President and your bumbling SOS?
I am not trying to “out do” you. I am telling you I am not going to engage someone who invokes Nazi’s into a conversation. It is never relevant. To try to argue it is not worth my time. So again I will part with have a nice day. Should you wish to have a conversation regarding past and future policy items I am happy to engage.
I didn't in any way say that you were.
I am telling you I am not going to engage someone who invokes Nazi’s into a conversation. It is never relevant.
As I said before; that is absurd and illogical.
Should you wish to have a conversation regarding past and future policy items I am happy to engage.
It is not possible to have any conversation with someone who automatically rejects reason and logic.
The guy invoking nazi’s into a conversation thinks I am devoid of reason and logic.
I am LMAO.
I think so too.
I never thought we should be giving money to any place in that part of the world, other than Israel. At least we got something for that money. That Iron Dome defense system looks like a good thing.
What this means, is that Obama has succeeded in setting up another Iran in Egypt.
Arab democratic republic, one man one vote one time. Hope Egyptians liked their one vote for the MB. No more votes of any consequence will take place under the current system.
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