[Demidog]

formal machinery of democratic government.

The formal machinery of a democratic government is 2 wolves and a sheep voting over what's for dinner. If "the Muslims" (nebulous and useless term) have been devoid of democracy, they should consider themselves lucky.

[The Cuban]

I am scared!!! This article is so politically incorrect! Oh my oh my, I feel as though the end of the world might be upon us. This journalist has spoeken the raw truth. I don't know about you guys but I am going to run to the hills!

[Dec31,1999]

If "the Muslims" (nebulous and useless term) have been devoid of democracy, they should consider themselves lucky.

Why is it a nebulous and useless term? Please explain. Can you give examples of democratic nations in the past or present? This is a real question.

[Michael2001]

The formal machinery of a democratic government is 2 wolves and a sheep voting over what's for dinner. If "the Muslims" (nebulous and useless term) have been devoid of democracy, they should consider themselves lucky.

Can you name a better form of government? Perhaps you would like to live in Iraq? Iran? Communist China?