To: BenLurkin
“The State Department is full of morons if they think a westerns style democracy will ever take hold in Egypt.”
Why is that? It may not be a government we will like or will like us, but it is certainly possible for the people there to have a gov that represents them.
10 posted on
01/28/2011 2:00:35 PM PST by
DonaldC
(A nation cannot stand in the absence of religious principle.)
To: DonaldC
“a gov that represents them.”
Sure. In a very real sense that is what they are in the process of overthrowing.
They are not culturally capable of sustaining a western style democracy.
29 posted on
01/28/2011 2:16:05 PM PST by
BenLurkin
(This post is not a statement of fact. It is merely a personal opinion -- or humor -- or both)
To: DonaldC
“It may not be a government we will like or will like us, but it is certainly possible for the people there to have a gov that represents them.”
You are correct - want another Iran under a Moslim whacko?
Oops - pardon the Moslim whacko redundancy.
32 posted on
01/28/2011 2:18:32 PM PST by
GladesGuru
(In a society predicated upon freedom, it is essential to examine principles,)
To: DonaldC
This is far to spontaneous to be planned.
This administration has been caught flatfooted.
37 posted on
01/28/2011 2:22:10 PM PST by
mylife
(Opinions: $1.00 ~ Halfbaked: 50c)
To: DonaldC
Why is that? It may not be a government we will like or will like us, but it is certainly possible for the people there to have a gov that represents them.
And you really think that these muslims extremists will land with a democratic government? Pleeeaaase...look what happened in Turkey - will happen in Egypt and in tunisia and moarocco and... - will happen everywhere where it was a bit democratic before. Please pray for Israel
49 posted on
01/28/2011 2:38:10 PM PST by
American Dream 246
(Open your eyes. Freedom is not a one day fight. Enemies of Freedom are legion.)
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