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2003-11-24 Middle East

Egypt: Cold-blooded, power-obsessed tyrants preferable to freedom

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Posted by Atrus 2003-11-24 3:56:26 PM|| || Front Page|| [17 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 These fatheads STILL don't get it: we're busting our balls to introduce them to democracy now so our children or grandchildren won't have to solve the goddamn problem later by incinerating half a billion Arabs in a nuclear firestorm.

Times like this, I think we should have responded to 9/11 by nuking, within a few hours of the WTC's fall, a half-dozen large military installations in selected Arab countries. It would've gotten the point across a helluva lot quicker than what we're doing now.

Posted by Dave D. 2003-11-24 4:24:57 PM|| 2003-11-24 4:24:57 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 This really belongs under a "Some People Never Learn" category! Seems to me that the Israelites' GOD put a whuppin on Pharoah, and moved all the Israelites out of Egypt some 5-6000 years ago. IIRC, Bush claims to worship the same God, and calls on Him for help rather often. THAT would be enough for most normal men to get a little shakey in the knees, not dribbly at the mouth. Maybe these descendents of sand fleas need another few lessons in history, so they can gain a bit of wisdom. I'm sure George Junior would gladly oblige, if they ask for it enough.

Posted by Old Patriot 2003-11-24 4:28:49 PM|| [http://users.codenet.net/mweather/default.htm] 2003-11-24 4:28:49 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 "The fact that Egypt is marching on the path of democracy demands no proof..."

Yeah, I remember that nail-biter a couple of years ago between Mubarak and... who was the other guy?

Posted by Matt 2003-11-24 4:35:19 PM|| 2003-11-24 4:35:19 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Problem is that he is right that MOST Arabs care not who rules them. The main concern is putting some food on the table and making sure little Mohammad get off to school in the morning. They get ALL of their news from the Government (people like this one) and the government tells them Jews Bad, Bush bad, Democracy Bad, etc. Look at the way the Nazi controlled all aspects of German life and you get a good picture of the âtypicalâ Arab state. Sure they know of people that âdisappearâ in the middle of the night, but they were critical of the government. What you have here is almost total indoctrination and NO outlet for dissent. Why do Anti-American/Israeli/Christian rallies garner so much support? They are Rock concerts for these people and the best part is that they get to perform too!

Posted by Natalie Maines 2003-11-24 4:41:22 PM|| 2003-11-24 4:41:22 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 These fatheads STILL don't get it: we're busting our balls to introduce them to democracy now so our children or grandchildren won't have to solve the goddamn problem later by incinerating half a billion Arabs in a nuclear firestorm.

You really think it'll take that long?

Posted by Robert Crawford 2003-11-24 5:31:39 PM|| [http://www.kloognome.com] 2003-11-24 5:31:39 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 No, actually I don't. I figure about another ten years.

Posted by Dave D. 2003-11-24 6:07:46 PM|| 2003-11-24 6:07:46 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 "Bush has forgotten that the Arab and Islamic peoples prefer to be ruled by a dictator such as Saddam Hussein..

Haahahahaha, hey, if these idiots like being ruled by brutal dictators, more power to 'em. All I ask is that they aim their vitriol somewhere else, and find some other scapegoat for their damn problems. A good start would be for them to take a look in the mirror.

Quite frankly, I'm tired of all the bullshit coming out of that part of the world.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2003-11-24 9:23:23 PM|| 2003-11-24 9:23:23 PM|| Front Page Top

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