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jessie04

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31. Uggh....what comes next ?

Reply to Comrade Grumpy (Reply #29)

Mon Jul 1, 2013, 10:06 PM

Jul 2013

How about a real secular democracy with checks and balances.

There's more to democracy than elections.

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Egypt: Protesters Gather Nationwide To Demand Morsi's Ouster [View all] jessie04 Jun 2013 OP

Morsi should step aside. jessie04 Jun 2013 #1

Just saw the video from Cairo... huge crowds are gathrering (pro and con Morsi) planning JCMach1 Jun 2013 #2

wow jessie04 Jun 2013 #3

22 MILLION Egyptians signed a petition to remove him dixiegrrrrl Jun 2013 #4

Depending on how today goes, an indefinite general strike..... socialist_n_TN Jun 2013 #5

One can only hope after Morsi is gone jessie04 Jun 2013 #6

Morsi is the democratically elected leader of Egypt. Comrade Grumpy Jun 2013 #9

Yeah...those pesky women, those uppity Christians, those few Jews that haven't yet run like hell...! MADem Jun 2013 #10

When Morsi gets his way and all women wear burqas... jessie04 Jun 2013 #12

I think you're right. nt MADem Jun 2013 #13

I guess you're wrong again. See my post #14. Comrade Grumpy Jun 2013 #15

I would have preferred a different outcome to the presidential elections. Comrade Grumpy Jun 2013 #14

You most certainly are not Egyptian, and you don't really have the full picture, either, I fear. MADem Jun 2013 #21

I'd wager you're not Egyptian, either. Comrade Grumpy Jun 2013 #22

Nope, but I've got the bubble, and you haven't. MADem Jun 2013 #23

First you implied that Egyptian women weren't able to vote. Comrade Grumpy Jun 2013 #24

Do you honestly believe he is acting like a democratically elected leader ?? jessie04 Jun 2013 #11

Please educate me on how he isn't. Comrade Grumpy Jun 2013 #16

Egypt's Morsi grants himself far-reaching powers jessie04 Jun 2013 #25

Democracy does not equal freedom. David__77 Jul 2013 #26

Do you think their protests are "hankering for a coup"? joshcryer Jul 2013 #27

I don't think that matters. David__77 Jul 2013 #28

I think it is wrong to equate their actions to that. joshcryer Jul 2013 #30

It absolutely is that. David__77 Jul 2013 #32

Global secularization is the only sustainable outcome. joshcryer Jul 2013 #33

has anyone found a live stream of events in Egypt? ellenrr Jun 2013 #7

I have tried...no luck. jessie04 Jun 2013 #8

Try Sky News and BBC News dipsydoodle Jun 2013 #17

try this Bosonic Jun 2013 #20

Brotherhood's Cairo Headquarters Attacked With Stones, Petrol Bombs Comrade Grumpy Jun 2013 #18

Al Ahram says 2 million protesting against Morsi Comrade Grumpy Jun 2013 #19

Those demonstrations were truly impressive. Now, the military has imposed a deadline. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2013 #29

Uggh....what comes next ? jessie04 Jul 2013 #31

Morsi will be jessie04 Jul 2013 #34