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[–]zeroes0 10 points11 points  (2 children)


I feel the sameway, but this is assuming Morsi wasn't trying to setup his party with a lopsided environment. They are also using the incredible power of religion on their side, which ones it takes hold and runs rampant it is very hard to turn back. I think all too often we approach it from our perspective which already has government stable and established. They have literally just established a democracy over night, relatively speaking, and for it to have succeeded on the first try would have been an amazing feat. These are growing pains they will have to overcome, and the mere fact that they are not being slaughtered in mass for questioning authority is an achievement. The military holds all the power, but even they have been slightly humbled or to some degree neutered by how the people can easily overtake them.

It was a clear defining moment in which the military cannot regain the power it once held ever again, without imploding the country. Slowly they will continue to try and retain that power, but it will slowly erode over time. The internet is having such a monumental impact on these nations that it is amazing.

[–]BestDingerNA 2 points3 points  (1 child)


It's also important to remember that the U.S. was in Egypt's position at one time.

Anyone who took a basic U.S. history course knows the instability early on with the Articles of Confederation and whatnot.

A stable democracy isn't something to be rushed.

[–]zeroes0 0 points1 point  (0 children)


Obviously I'm bias due to being atheist I'm sorry , but seeing all these deeply religious areas go the democratic rout I just can't help feel that religion is seriously hindering them. It's just sad how religion is holding back these countries, and to a greater extent women so much. Sure the US has it's own basket of nut cases (I'm looking at you Rick Perry), but I don't know how these democracies will develop and stabilize into a free society with Islam being such a large factor in the backdrop.