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To: blackdog

If a democracy is to exist in Egypt or any Islamic country, what islamic democracy would you use as a model?


Turkey?


34 posted on 01/31/2011 3:24:52 PM PST by Hotlanta Mike (TeaNami)
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To: Hotlanta Mike

“If a democracy is to exist in Egypt or any Islamic country, what islamic democracy would you use as a model?

Turkey?”

Two comments:
1) Yes, Turkey is quite democratic...however, that’s ONLY because they separate mosque and state - and their military has made that more than clear.

2) The present government is in the process of blurring the line and it’s very likely that Turkey’s democratic days may be ending soon.

The MUSLIM Brotherhood, on the other hand, defines itself by its religion...not a prayer for democracy if they EVER get power.


36 posted on 01/31/2011 3:51:33 PM PST by BobL (PLEASE READ: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2657811/posts)
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To: Hotlanta Mike

But I don’t think Turkey is an Islamic State. I think it is a represented part. But I will brush up.


41 posted on 01/31/2011 4:20:00 PM PST by blackdog
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