Reply #34: I've got to admit that I HAVE thought about a...........

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theocracy taking hold in some of these Middle Eastern places. When it started in Tunesia I kept asking what the basis was, etc. Then I came to the conclusion that it was similiar for me to the abortion issue. Yep, I have my ideas about it (I'm pro choice, BTW), but since I won't ever face that particular situation, I don't feel comfortable weighing in in opposition to choice. That's between a woman and her conscience.

Same in Egypt and Tunesia. Yes, it COULD be worse, but if it's bad enough in Tunesia and Egypt to take to the streets in a SERIOUS antigovernment, bottom up revolution, it got to be BAD. Ergo, I say let it happen and leave it to the people of these countries to settle it out.

I would love to see some of the newer socialist leaning countries of Latin America to do something to lend a hand to the new governments being set up though. They do have some experience in this area AND they might be able to provide some insight into how to set up something that benefits ALL of the people.