12 Nov 06
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Originally posted by spiritmangr8nessUS kings?
Tell me if you think that their is a difference between US Kings and Saudi Kings. Ruling families all related through blood and marriage. Disguising it all behind the veil of democracy. When was the last time the electoral college didn't pick a US leader. Do you really think that is the choice that democracy provides to voters. Or is it so called fr ...[text shortened]... n which the truely poorest people of all nations are the most religious. And the most fanatical
Look, I'm not claiming that Western Democracies are perfect or that Islamic Countries are all tyrannical. My premise is that the West has a longer tradition of democracy. Nothing more, nothing less.
12 Nov 06
Originally posted by no1marauderYes. Germany, Italy, Spain were also dictatorships, the list goes on and on. But it's undeniable that the history and tradition of democracy is longer in the West.
You sure are. Why don't you try to bring some evidence to refute the points raised?
EDIT: For example, your country was a dictatorship during my lifetime.
And your point are all very irrelevant to what I said.
12 Nov 06
Originally posted by PalynkaSorry maybe I'm not being clear. Deomcracy is like a silver dollar. Heads Wester Democracy Tails Islamic Democracy. It is only the cultural divide that make them appear different. They are truly one in the same right now as we speak. It is one World Order!
US kings?
Look, I'm not claiming that Western Democracies are perfect or that Islamic Countries are all tyrannical. My premise is that the West has a longer tradition of democracy. Nothing more, nothing less.