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JDPriestly

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17. Yes. If they had a real democracy like Israel with respect

Reply to Kurska (Reply #12)

Wed Dec 5, 2012, 04:46 AM

Dec 2012

for people of all religions in Israel, education as in Israel and the stability and innovation that would encourage foreign investment like Israel, Egypt could do very well. Perhaps they should ask Israel for some advice about how to structure their government. After all, there are people of different religions and backgrounds in the Israeli Knesset and they work in harmony, agreeing to disagree peacefully, in Israel. Egypt would do well to emulate learn from Israel.

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Protesters attack palace, party headquarters in Egypt [View all] oberliner Dec 2012 OP

Anyone have a clue as to what happens if Morsi falls? If one thinks it will be one of israeli Purveyor Dec 2012 #1

That would be disastrous... leftlibdem420 Dec 2012 #4

So Morsi trying to have absolute power when Egyptians want a democratic government... iandhr Dec 2012 #6

"The Zionists" huh? Kurska Dec 2012 #7

yes, Mubarak enjoyed wide support from Israel and its backers in the US.. Alamuti Lotus Dec 2012 #10

Well if they were talking about Israel, Israel would work wonderfully. ;3 n/t Kurska Dec 2012 #12

Yes. If they had a real democracy like Israel with respect JDPriestly Dec 2012 #17

Morsi's a tyrant. leftlibdem420 Dec 2012 #20

Since the reaction is over the excessively conservative constitution and the power grab by Morsi Ford_Prefect Dec 2012 #2

There will be a churning of leadership before the revolution runs its course. alfredo Dec 2012 #3

When the seed you planted grows into a poisoned tree, you burn it down and start over n/t Kurska Dec 2012 #5

video riverwalker Dec 2012 #8

the Muslim Brotherhood has discredited itself in a remarkably short period of time.. Alamuti Lotus Dec 2012 #9

I was actually agreeing with you through that entire first paragraph, it was a magical moment I Kurska Dec 2012 #13

happy to oblige, I suppose... Alamuti Lotus Dec 2012 #15

My thinking is that young men and women didn't die in the streets for democracy so that a Kurska Dec 2012 #18

video "To the Western Media" riverwalker Dec 2012 #11

Great video n/t Catherina Dec 2012 #16

Morsi, the people's choice. David__77 Dec 2012 #14

Egypt's Mursi back at palace after night of protests dipsydoodle Dec 2012 #19