(snip) " And I have to disagree with the premise, that Islamic > > countries are not ready for Democracy. I think any > > civilized people are ready for it, but may need more > > time and help depending on what their previous > > experiences have been". > > "May need more time and help" = "not ready"
I mean that what they have in Islamic culture, is a Theocracy: A government based in 'Supreme religious authority'... Therefore there is no seperation of church and state, which is the corner-stone of our democracy... So, in that situation, you either have a King of a Theocracy. And that is what all of the Arab countries in the middle east have. Either a king or a dictator. Simply incompatible...with free thinking, and equal rights. very fascist really... R.G. To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/