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In reply to the discussion: Report: Israel urges West to back Egypt's military [View all]shira
(30,109 posts)29. How many were told? And certainly not by the government....
If anyone actually said that, it's of course obscene. But as I quoted for you, from Haaretz, the government is working to protect these women now. All democracies have their issues, but it's how they respond to them that sets them apart from other societies.
Over 10 million Egyptians were protesting against Morsi. Out of a population of 82M, that's significant. Bigger than the protests vs. Mubarak. The military had to step in. They're not even calling for military rule, as Egypt's Army has said there are going to be early elections.
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Democratic Party representatives will be out of a job for their support of Israel ?
King_David
Aug 2013
#19
They're not Dem policies b/c the accusations are crap from the ridonculous fringe. n/t
shira
Aug 2013
#25
READ THE LINKS, Israeli government sanctioned racism same as SEGREGATION AGAINST SOUTHERN BLACKS.
MarkLaw
Aug 2013
#33
Israel isn't democratic. With racist marriage laws and forced sterilization of minorities
MarkLaw
Aug 2013
#22
Your allegations vs. Israel are bullshit. It's a progressive, liberal democracy....
shira
Aug 2013
#24
10 MILLION EGYPTIANS WERE PROTESTING, most protested MILITARY LIMITING PRESIDENTIAL POWERS
MarkLaw
Aug 2013
#34
"How many were told?" So it's alright for the government to sterilize a few, but not too many?????
MarkLaw
Aug 2013
#35
Memo to leaders of the world - whatever Israel says you should do, do the opposite
Scootaloo
Aug 2013
#8