Drone Footage of Homs, Syria[W:57]

[matchlight]

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What side in the Syrian civil war is fighting for freedom?

The very idea of a free, democratic society like those in the West is completely at odds with Islam. That is a serious problem for non-Muslims living in predominately Muslim nations, although the devout Muslims living there really do not want freedom, in our sense of the word. For them, a person is free when he has submitted himself completely to Allah. Countries like Turkey, Lebanon, and Tunisia have to some extent been exceptions to the rule for a time, but even there the commitment to democratic rule has not been deep and lasting. The problem seems to lie in the religion itself, which has never had a reformation.

 

[Captain Adverse]

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You confuse Syria with having an open and free democracy - one and of crooks replaces the other.

Actually, I was not saying that Syrian or other refugees must fight to establish OUR brand of "freedom." I believe that any system of government that people freely elect to live under; be it communist, socialist, republican, fascist, democratic, whatever, has merit in their situation.

So if these citizens wish a different form of government which they feel preferable, including a theocracy guided by Sharia law? More power to them.

 

[JANFU]

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Actually, I was not saying that Syrian or other refugees must fight to establish OUR brand of "freedom." I believe that any system of government that people freely elect to live under; be it communist, socialist, republican, fascist, democratic, whatever, has merit in their situation.

So if these citizens wish a different form of government which they feel preferable, including a theocracy guided by Sharia law? More power to them.

And Syrian Citizens, poorly armed, poorly supported,poorly equipped fought the Govt for years. They fought from 2012 till now.

 

[Fletch]

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Actually, I was not saying that Syrian or other refugees must fight to establish OUR brand of "freedom." I believe that any system of government that people freely elect to live under; be it communist, socialist, republican, fascist, democratic, whatever, has merit in their situation.

So if these citizens wish a different form of government which they feel preferable, including a theocracy guided by Sharia law? More power to them.

What?? Explain the 'freedom' that exists under communism or fascism or Sharia law? Just so you know, 'OUR brand of freedom'--that being a freedom based in liberty and individual rights is the only TRUE freedom and certainly the only one worth fighting for.

 

[winston53660]

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[Captain Adverse]

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What?? Explain the 'freedom' that exists under communism or fascism or Sharia law? Just so you know, 'OUR brand of freedom'--that being a freedom based in liberty and individual rights is the only TRUE freedom and certainly the only one worth fighting for.

I don't have to explain anything. My point was pretty clear. If the people wish it, they get the government they deserve. :shrug:

 

[Gina]

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