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2011-08-25 Africa North

Democracy in Libya? Don't hold your breath

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Posted by g(r)omgoru 2011-08-25 01:38|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Places like Libya aren't benefited by 'democracy', unless sharia, jihad and a caliphate are considered a worthwhile goal. 'Democracy' in places like Libya are launched by the principle of 'one man, one vote, one time only' and soon turn into dictatorship. Consider Iran.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2011-08-25 11:42|| 2011-08-25 11:42|| Front Page Top

#2 Western liberals who insist on projecting their own mentality on others

Behold the crux.

Posted by Besoeker 2011-08-25 11:48|| 2011-08-25 11:48|| Front Page Top

#3 I wonder if the average pundit understands that democracy is not the same thing as liberty--not even the same kind of thing.

Posted by James 2011-08-25 14:31|| http://idontknowbut.blogspot.com 2011-08-25 14:31|| Front Page Top

#4 Most pundits seem to think that democracy can spring from a group of backward barbarians without any alteration in their basic condition.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2011-08-25 16:18|| 2011-08-25 16:18|| Front Page Top

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