But are you saying that a dictatorship is better than a democracy, if the majority of the people don't agree with us?
Nope. What I'm saying is: When the gods want to punish us, they answer our prayers. Zeke Yewdall wrote: >>>>viz straight represetative democracy - be careful what you wish for. If >>>>Saudi Arabia had a pure representational system they'd wind up with a >>>>far more radical Wahab state. > > > Well, that would not be so good for the US I agree. But are you > saying that a dictatorship is better than a democracy, if the majority > of the people don't agree with us? That is exactly what Muslims have > learned: "democracy" means will of the people, as long as that will > isn't to become a religious state. Back in Algeria in the 60's, and > continuing on till today. I've talked to a number of arabs who hate > the US and Europe promoting democracy, because they know that we don't > really mean it. Perhaps why the wahabists enjoy such support in Saudi > Arabia now? > > Besides, the religious fundamentalists are succeeding in taking power > just as well here as in the middle east. > > _______________________________________________ > Biofuel mailing list > Biofuel@sustainablelists.org > http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): > http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ _______________________________________________ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
