Islamists Claim Victory in Egyptian Elections: Should Military Resist Islamic Extremists?
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Egypt's radical Muslim Brotherhood and other Islamic extremists claim they won the presidency. The Egyptian military has held onto power since the Arab Spring revolt deposed Egypt's previous leader Hosni Mubarak. The military offers a stabilizing force compared to the Muslim Brotherhood and Mohammed Morsi.
AP Reports:
AP Reports:
CAIRO (AP) -- The Muslim Brotherhood declared early Monday that its candidate, Mohammed Morsi, won Egypt's presidential election, which would be the first victory of an Islamist as head of state in the stunning wave of protests demanding democracy that swept the Middle East the past year. But the military handed itself the lion's share power over the new president, sharpening the possibility of confrontation.
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The interesting thing is that many who are answering yes to dictatorship for Egypt also want the same for America, only it's that particular brand of Christian dogma they wish to cram down everyone else's throat at the point of a gun.
I hope the remember this axiom.
For every action there is a more than equal reaction.
Ugh. >:(
That said, if this was a fair election, why do you think the Egyptian military should step in just because we don't like the results? I thought democracy was an important ideal to us? Do we suddenly stop caring when Islamists start getting elected?
That's the thing, folks. Democracy is a double-edged sword. You don't get to praise it when you like the results and abandon it when you don't.
Also, hello sensationalist headline. "Islamic Extremists"? Sure, the MB has had its critics, but that is just dishonest.
http://midnightwatcher.wordpr...
*shrug* Six of one, half dozen of the other. In Egypt, it's a two-headed dragon, each head claiming its better than the other, fooling a good chunk of the people into thinking they're different.
Maybe? Has the military shown to be any less troublesome?
The Muslim Brotherhood are one of the most mild versions of fundamentalism in the region, and by FAR the most level headed of those with a chance to win in Egypt. You should be very, very glad the Muslim Brotherhood won, and not one of the others. Very glad.
Painting them as an instant enemy simply because "Muslim" is in their name shows short sightedness, or childishness.
You pick, Fef.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
However if the election is seen as ligitimate, the people have spoken and we should recognize that fact.
The MB was not happy.
A free and independently varified election. It's upto them and no one else.
http://blog.beliefnet.com/new...
Might put that in a poll to see if your compatriots agree.
So far I have come across none.
From an Article in the London Times a year or so ago:
"These issues are not something to take lightly. The Muslim culture is causing friction within England, and there is going to inevitably be a peak and break in the pressure. Not only do the practices of honor killings, child brides, and abuse go against British law, but they also stand opposed to the moral code of the West. When a culture that comes to live within your own and yet is violating the law of the land, there is a serious problem–one that must be dealt with before Western (English) society breaks down as a whole."
And if you do some research, you will find it to be a rising problem in Canada, and many other European Countries.
Your whole argument is based on bollocks and third hand mashed up information.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-...
Then there is this bit of statistics.
The Muslim population of England & Wales is 1.54 million. The Muslim
population of Scotland is about 40,000.
Total Muslim population 1.6 million.
The Local Authority Districts with the highest Muslim populations are:
Tower Hamlets - 71,000 (36% of population))
Newham - 59,000 (24%)
Blackburn - 27,000 (19%)
Bradford - 75,000 (16%)
Waltham Forest - 33,000 (15%)
Luton - 27,000 (15%)
Birmingham - 140,000 (14%)
Hackney - 28,000 (14%)
Pendle - 12,000 (13%)
Slough - 16,000 (13%)
Brent - 32,000 (12%)
Redbridge - 29,000 (12%)
Westminster - 21,000 (12%)
Camden - 23,000 (12%)
Haringey - 24,000 (11%)
Source for the Above:
Office for National Statistics
http://www.statistics.gov.uk
General Register Office, Scotland
http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk
And this as well:
http://undhimmi.com/2011/01/2...
In short, Islam is irreconcilably incompatible with Britain and the West.
Yet, if nothing is done about the unabated mass importation of Muslims into Britain, the associated (much) higher birth-rates, laissez-faire multiculturalism in the political mainstream, media censorhip and the lethargic apathy of most Brits; we will, within a few ...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-...
Then there is this bit of statistics.
The Muslim population of England & Wales is 1.54 million. The Muslim
population of Scotland is about 40,000.
Total Muslim population 1.6 million.
The Local Authority Districts with the highest Muslim populations are:
Tower Hamlets - 71,000 (36% of population))
Newham - 59,000 (24%)
Blackburn - 27,000 (19%)
Bradford - 75,000 (16%)
Waltham Forest - 33,000 (15%)
Luton - 27,000 (15%)
Birmingham - 140,000 (14%)
Hackney - 28,000 (14%)
Pendle - 12,000 (13%)
Slough - 16,000 (13%)
Brent - 32,000 (12%)
Redbridge - 29,000 (12%)
Westminster - 21,000 (12%)
Camden - 23,000 (12%)
Haringey - 24,000 (11%)
Source for the Above:
Office for National Statistics
http://www.statistics.gov.uk
General Register Office, Scotland
http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk
And this as well:
http://undhimmi.com/2011/01/2...
In short, Islam is irreconcilably incompatible with Britain and the West.
Yet, if nothing is done about the unabated mass importation of Muslims into Britain, the associated (much) higher birth-rates, laissez-faire multiculturalism in the political mainstream, media censorhip and the lethargic apathy of most Brits; we will, within a few decades, have been conquered.
With UK Muslim population set to double, the higher crimes rates associated with Muslims will grow exponentially with it.
You seem to fall into the Underlined part of the British Population.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-...
And the statistics show you are a bit mistaken about the Muslim population.
From your own statistics bureau:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-...
The Muslim population of England & Wales is 1.54 million. The Muslim
population of Scotland is about 40,000.
Total Muslim population 1.6 million.
The Local Authority Districts with the highest Muslim populations are:
Tower Hamlets - 71,000 (36% of population))
Newham - 59,000 (24%)
Blackburn - 27,000 (19%)
Bradford - 75,000 (16%)
Waltham Forest - 33,000 (15%)
Luton - 27,000 (15%)
Birmingham - 140,000 (14%)
Hackney - 28,000 (14%)
Pendle - 12,000 (13%)
Slough - 16,000 (13%)
Brent - 32,000 (12%)
Redbridge - 29,000 (12%)
Westminster - 21,000 (12%)
Camden - 23,000 (12%)
Haringey - 24,000 (11%)
Then there is this:
http://undhimmi.com/2011/01/2...
"It is, as oil and water, immiscible with modern Western life – despite the seemingly relentless efforts of the political classes to shoehorn it in anyway.
In short, Islam is irreconcilably incompatible with Britain and the West.
Yet, if nothing is done about the unabated mass importation of Muslims into Britain, the associated (much) higher birth-rates, laissez-faire multiculturalism in the political mainstream, media censorhip and the lethargic apathy of...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-...
And the statistics show you are a bit mistaken about the Muslim population.
From your own statistics bureau:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-...
The Muslim population of England & Wales is 1.54 million. The Muslim
population of Scotland is about 40,000.
Total Muslim population 1.6 million.
The Local Authority Districts with the highest Muslim populations are:
Tower Hamlets - 71,000 (36% of population))
Newham - 59,000 (24%)
Blackburn - 27,000 (19%)
Bradford - 75,000 (16%)
Waltham Forest - 33,000 (15%)
Luton - 27,000 (15%)
Birmingham - 140,000 (14%)
Hackney - 28,000 (14%)
Pendle - 12,000 (13%)
Slough - 16,000 (13%)
Brent - 32,000 (12%)
Redbridge - 29,000 (12%)
Westminster - 21,000 (12%)
Camden - 23,000 (12%)
Haringey - 24,000 (11%)
Then there is this:
http://undhimmi.com/2011/01/2...
"It is, as oil and water, immiscible with modern Western life – despite the seemingly relentless efforts of the political classes to shoehorn it in anyway.
In short, Islam is irreconcilably incompatible with Britain and the West.
Yet, if nothing is done about the unabated mass importation of Muslims into Britain, the associated (much) higher birth-rates, laissez-faire multiculturalism in the political mainstream, media censorhip and the lethargic apathy of most Brits; we will, within a few decades, have been conquered.
With UK Muslim population set to double, the higher crimes rates associated with Muslims will grow exponentially with it."
You seem to be one of the Lethargic, apathetic brits they mention.