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tabatha

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8. Of course.

Reply to SlimJimmy (Reply #7)

Wed Jan 4, 2012, 03:34 PM

Jan 2012

There is Sharia law and there is Sharia law. Go to wiki to learn that it is implemented differently in different countries.

Most Arab revolutionaries want the Turkish model.

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Muslim Brotherhood In The Lead As Egyptians Vote In Final Round Of Election [View all] Purveyor Jan 2012 OP

The Muslim Brotherhood is not a big scary monster. tabatha Jan 2012 #1

I don't see ANY religion-affiliated group being much good to rule loudsue Jan 2012 #2

Ultimately it's up to the people of a nation to determine the governance of that nation Scootaloo Jan 2012 #3

I don't know. Shariah law is not very kind to women. SlimJimmy Jan 2012 #4

Brotherhood’s repeated assurances tabatha Jan 2012 #5

Feel free to *trust* their words, but their past actions betray them. Mark my words, they will SlimJimmy Jan 2012 #7

Of course. tabatha Jan 2012 #8

I understand the Turkish model, but those in the know say the possibility in Egypt is quite low. SlimJimmy Jan 2012 #14

"Are we obligated to support Islamic Jihadists simply because they are elected" tabatha Jan 2012 #18

He was referring to Hamas and Hizbolla. You read it out of context. SlimJimmy Jan 2012 #19

"And as for liberating them from foreign imperialism" EX500rider Jan 2012 #10

Was that not a Carter result - tabatha Jan 2012 #11

Yes I believe so. EX500rider Jan 2012 #16

From what I have read, they were the best organized. JDPriestly Jan 2012 #6

In the end, I believe that religious tolerance will prevail. tabatha Jan 2012 #9

That's not at all surprising. MineralMan Jan 2012 #12

Democracy must be respected Weisbergkevin Jan 2012 #13

Refer to the third quote in my previous reply for your answer. Sometimes, Democracy gets it SlimJimmy Jan 2012 #15

Democracy: 2 wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch... (n/t) EX500rider Jan 2012 #17