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Let's hope. Morsi appears to have won the prior election fair and square but there's more to democracy than elections and that may have been an artifact of the Mubarak days, when it was a highly organized opposition. Egypt didn't have the institutional framework and checks and balances to keep the Brotherhood from acting like petty dictators. But at least they proved themselves inept at fixing economic problems (probably because they fixated on religious ones), so hopefully they will lose the next election fair and square.
head of joaquin said:The good news is that the Muslim Brotherhood had their chance to reform the economy and raise living standards. They frittered it away on religious squabbles (predictably).
That is very unlikely to happen, the people won't let it, obviously they are not afraid of taking things into their own hands and the military leaders know it.I'll be surprised if the military authority give up it's power, peacefully.
Not really, what were they supposed to do, forcibly disperse protesters? its Morsi that let things deteriorate by refusing to meet with the opposition and only giving concessions far too late.They sat back and allowed things to deteriorate, so they could play the cavalry and ride in to save the day.
And I find it funny Egyptians cheering and suspending their constitution. ****ing idiots, imho.
Whoosh! Right over your partisan head.
If Romney were president he'd invade and spend another $3T alienating half the world.
Egypt army commander suspends constitution
CAIRO (Reuters) - The head of Egypt's armed forces issued a declaration on Wednesday suspending the constitution and appointing the head of the constitutional court as interim head of state.
In a televised broadcast, flanked by military leaders, religious authorities and political figures, General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi effectively declared the removal of elected Islamist President Mohamed Mursi.
What happens now in the Egypt?
but bit bit Baracky is so smart he is hinting he is going to withhold US money from the moderate secular military if they do not return power to the radical Islamist,,,,,real "merican leadership right there.
Here is a clue--this and Syria are when Obama voting "present" would actually be the right thing to do. He has lots of practice so it shouldn't be hard for him.
You never want to see so many people unhappy and oppressed, but you never like to see the democratic process be trampled on, it sets a dangerous precedent both ways that it is ok to overthrow a government. I will be very concerned if the Obama administration continues to give so much aid to Egypt without repercussions.
....This is weird. You are correct on something ("correct" being defined as synonymous with "agrees with cpwill").
I'll say again what I said during the original Egyptian Revolution two years ago: I sincerely hope the Egyptian people get what they want, but they should be a bit more careful about what they are wishing for.
The country is now destined for at least another 12-18 months of military rule, and IIRC things didn't go all that swimmingly last time, with foreign journalists (including more than a dozen Americans) being rounded up, and female protesters being dragged in for mandatory "virginity tests". When the Muslim Brotherhood's Morsi won, I knew the country would be in the dumpster soon. When Morsi appointed Muslim Brotherhood members to write the Egyptian constitution which required 2/3 vote of Parliament to remove him, then promptly disbanded the entire Parliament giving himself the soul ability to write and implement law, I knew this would happen.
In less than a year, Morsi and the MB have consolidated power throughout the country. That's what happens when you have a dozen individuals running for president, and 25% of the population votes for their candidate while the rest of the nation splits their vote between the rest.
The Muslim Brotherhood will not suffer this defeat quietly. I fear for the Egyptian people.
You never want to see so many people unhappy and oppressed, but you never like to see the democratic process be trampled on, it sets a dangerous precedent both ways that it is ok to overthrow a government. I will be very concerned if the Obama administration continues to give so much aid to Egypt without repercussions.
....This is weird. You are correct on something ("correct" being defined as synonymous with "agrees with cpwill").
What is it about islamist fundamentalists you like again?
I'm happy that Morsi's hijacking of the revolution was stopped. Egyptians don't want sharia law and I can't say I blame them.
not much. neither am i a fan of mobocracy, or juntas.
I find it interesting you project your preferences onto them.
You may want to reconsider. Support for Shariah has remained a consistently solid majority position throughout the revolution.
Maybe last year but not any more
So you would be against revolution this country is the President dissolved Congress, rewrote the Constitution and made hinself the chief lawmaker with no approvals needed? It's times like these that I wonder what form of Govt. the right wing really prefers...is it a dictatorship?
Wow 1000 people took a poll over a year ago and Egypt is pro Sharia. Buyer regret is a powerful force, and no more than 25% would agree today.
But this means that you would be against revolution this country if the ELECTED President dissolved Congress and the Supreme Court, rewrote the Constitution and made hinself the chief lawmaker and President for life?
It's times like these that I wonder what form of Govt. the right wing really prefers...is it a dictatorship? That scares me more than anything. The further right they move the more they appear to favor a fascist State. Is that what you think we need too?
As much as I detest Morsi, he was elected in a democratic election.
WTF is wrong with people like you ?!?!?
Hitler was elected "democratically" !!!!!
...Adolf Hitler is commonly said to have been "elected," but he was actually appointed via backroom deals....
Does that mean you were/are going to defend that butthole because he was elected "democratically" ?!?!?!?
Examples of leaders who were not democratically elected
Godwin's Law
That, however, is neither here nor there. Obama was also democratically elected, and he is also an abuser of the law and a generally gawdawful president. If someone in the military were to attempt to use the Tea Party as an excuse to launch a coup, however, I would find myself rapidly in (quite possibly) armed opposition to that group.
You seem to be confusing "representative government" with the winner of a particular election.
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