Clinging to power? Muslim Brotherhood announces presidential candidate
April 02, 2012 17:43
Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood has announced its presidential candidate. The move has caused a tide of public discontent, with many seeing it as a threat to democracy – and some even accusing the Islamist group of conspiracy plans.
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sydran03.04.2012 12:41
This way of thinking is very much in line with Zionists dream that Putin should not be the President of Russia BECAUSE he is loved by majority of russians but not by Zionists themselves.
So, because Muslim Brotherhood won a crushing majority in an election therefore they have NO RIRGT to nominate a candidate for a presidency??? WHA T AN UTTER NONSENSE. Ask USA POWER MANITPULATORS to nominate USA president according to a wish of a majority of americans. You might even find yourself commited to a psychiatric hospital.
Human nature is so predictable. Now comes the squabling. The Egyptians voted as they wished but the result doesn't suit everyone. That's how it goes. The Muslim Brotherhood suggested fielding a candidate for president as the others standing were c**p. It's all part of a fledgling democracy and needs nurturing not lecturing.
The peril of any new Democracy is the "Tyranny of the Majority" When one garners a majority, they fell they can do anything. They got a majority right... However, the test of a new Democracy lies in how they view the minority. If they are willing to help find common points and compromise to help secure minority rights, they are members of a true Democracy. They must constantly remember that they did not receive 100% of the votes so it cannot be 100% their way. I fear that the Muslim Brotherhood will fall short in this criteria.
I visited Egypt during the revolt. I spoke to many people who worked at the local businesses and hotels. Many of them were Christians and were very sad Mubarak was being denounced. They feared the tolerance of his regime would be lost and they would be attacked as they are a minority. This is exactly what is happening. My prayers are with you brothers #dontplaymuslimsdirt ygame
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sydran 03.04.2012 12:41
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chris (unregistered) 03.04.2012 12:28
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Realist 03.04.2012 11:46
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CON 02.04.2012 22:40
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The Monk 02.04.2012 21:57
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Northern Ireland 02.04.2012 18:11
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the dude 02.04.2012 17:49
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