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2005-04-16 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Lebanon appoints moderate ally of Syria as New PM

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Posted by Steve White 2005-04-16 00:00:00 AM|| || Front Page|| [10 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 All the justice loving people should demand that Shia Muslims of Lebanon should be given their due share in any future government.According to all accounts,Shias are majority but are given the post of Speaker of the Parliament, whereas Christians and Sunni Muslims are given the post of President and Prime Minister,respectively .
This would surely be in line with President Bush's aim of spreading democracy in the Muslim world.

Posted by muslim for peace 2005-04-16 11:45:46 AM|| 2005-04-16 11:45:46 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Observations...

Spreading democracy is non-sectarian.

If you consider Bush's own beliefs, then you must accept that as fact, for he is not promoting Christianity.

When there is freedom, you can believe anything you wish - and no one should care, except where your beliefs infringe upon another's freedom, or vice-versa.

Remove religion, which should be a personal and private matter and choice, from the equation and we all make a vast leap forward. Freedom is the point of democracy. What one does with it is secondary.

Posted by .com 2005-04-16 11:59:40 AM|| 2005-04-16 11:59:40 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Sometimes when democratic outcome is not according to our liking , we are prone to follow non democratic methods. This was evidenced in the case of overthrow of Iranian Premier Mussadagh , annulment of unpalatable election results in Algeria, etc.

Posted by muslim for peace 2005-04-16 2:26:03 PM|| 2005-04-16 2:26:03 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Boy, is that a bloody understatement.

Posted by Pappy 2005-04-16 3:21:54 PM|| 2005-04-16 3:21:54 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Facts are always bitter, but they can guide us if we think and act properly in the future.

Posted by muslim for peace 2005-04-16 3:26:03 PM|| 2005-04-16 3:26:03 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Indeed.

Posted by Cliches For A Dollar 2005-04-16 6:41:57 PM|| 2005-04-16 6:41:57 PM|| Front Page Top

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