Islam is antithetical to democracy. The idea that democracy would defeat not just terrorism but Islam was an unproven theory, however attractive it was in concept.
An Islamic Republic with the proper respect for human rights, can in time become more secular, or less Islamicist. The economic benefits of freedom and liberty engender and strengthen that freedom and liberty.
Once we're past the danger point of Iraq and Afghanistan succumbing to Sharia Law, the primary worry we'll have will be about them swinging in the opposite direct toward European style hedonism and socialism. Both extremes encourage and promote disenfranchisement and big government, though the socialist extreme is considerably more subtle than the theocracy.
Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim nation [I could be wrong] is moving steadily towards democracy.
Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim nation [I could be wrong] is moving steadily towards democracy.
You oughta tell that to the Turks. They must not have gotten that memo.
Please explain Turkey.
Not so... Sharia law and democracy are BOTH Mob Rule..
One is no better than the other.. Different kinds of mobsters are still mobsters.. An elite mob running an islamic country versus an elite mob running a democracy is six of one half dozen of another..
Democracy is the road to socialism. Karl Marx
Democracy is indispensable to socialism. The goal of socialism is communism. V.I. Lenin
The meaning of peace is the absence of opposition to socialism.- Karl Marx
Proof? Evidence?
It's sure looking like it. That being said, we tried it the 'nice' way. What will it take to make the US and western allies try to 'bad' way?