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Happy for Egypt

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by OlajuwonFan81, Jun 24, 2012.

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  1. OlajuwonFan81

    OlajuwonFan81 Member

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    They have finally elected a president through democratic means. The muslim brotherhood's own Mohamed Morsi.

    Unfortunately it seems that the military is still the real people in power and that this guy will have very little influence. In any case what do you all think? Everyone was so happy for the Arab Spring and now Egypt has elected a high ranking member from an Islamic party. I for one am happy they got to elect who they wanted and we in America shouldn't be angry about it.
     
  2. tallanvor

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    Why would anyone be excited about the Muslim Brotherhood being in power?
     
  3. Major Malcontent

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    FREEDOM FOR ALL COUNTRIES... TO ELECT THE LEADERS THE US WANTS!
     
  4. tallanvor

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    They didn't elect a leader the US wants. So whatever point you are trying to make is wrong.
     
  5. OlajuwonFan81

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    I thoroughly enjoy reading the hypocrisy in some people. We invade foreign nations, spend billions of dollars and sacrifice human lives promoting democracy, and then when democracy has been implemented and the country finally has a democratic election we yell and pout about the results. You can't have your cake and eat it too.
     
  6. Kojirou

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    Don't mean to be rude, but why does this make you happy?
     
  7. thadeus

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    Overly-religious political leaders are always bad news.
     
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    Hell . . .we rarely elect officials we want . . .why should any other country do it *grin*

    Rocket River
     
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    Not sure you know what hypocrisy means. I am happy they can vote I am angry they voted for the Muslim Brotherhood (this is the view of just about everyone in the civilized world). Nothing hypocritical there.
     
  10. thadeus

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    Sadly, this is too true.
     
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    Congratulations! You just elected a terrorist sympathizer and warmonger!

    A great start to democracy!

    Woo hoo!
     
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    I feel bad for the Copts in Egypt. They'll likely continue to get marginalized and mistreated by the Islamists.
     
  13. Dairy Ashford

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    It's more about the fact that Egypt has a freely elected leader based on what I believe are non-ethnic grounds. If this had happened 80 years ago and been sustained the Brotherhood, Al Qaeda and maybe even Hamas/Hezbollah would have never been strategically relevant.
     
  14. CometsWin

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    :grin:
     
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    A vast improvement over Mubarak so it's a step in the right direction.
     
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    This will more than likely end the peace agreement between Israel and Egypt.
     
  17. Rocket River

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    Sincerely, King of England Circa 1776

    Rocket River
     
  18. DaDakota

    DaDakota Balance wins
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    I am happy the Military still run the country - until they elect a moderate.

    DD
     
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    And as long as people continue to believe this garbage, Egypt will continue to remain an unstable mess.
     
  20. Nook

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    Interesting... So I can assume you felt the same way about Netanyahu?
     
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