[Logophile]

As a concept, the caliphate system as proposed by the HTI should be appreciated as an alternative political system and not as a threat toward democracy. One must remember that in the beginning of the 20th century, the world had witnessed the emergence of fascism and communism as neutral alternatives to democracy. Fascism and communism became threats to democracy only after Hitler and Lenin marshalled their troops to conquer Europe.

I suppose this is meant to be reassuring.

[arthurus]

threats to democracy only after Hitler and Lenin marshalled their troops to conquer Europe.

I believe that Mohammed did some troop marshalling himself and the result has been the Long War that started almost 1400 years ago and is still in progress. There has been some back and forth but a lot of land has been conquered by Mohammed's troops.

[John Valentine]

I suppose this is meant to be reassuring.

Especially the part that says: "One must remember that in the beginning of the 20th century, the world had witnessed the emergence of fascism and communism as neutral alternatives to democracy."

What IS reassuring is that, obvioulsy, nitwits CAN qualfy for higher education.