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Submitted by Matania Ginosar (United States), Mar 23, 2005 at 16:29

Thanks you very much for raising these critical points. Democracy in the Muslim world would not lead automatically to peace and harmony. It can do the opposite - increase the power of the Islamists in their currently secular states.
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It is now Feb 2010, 5 yrs. after the question was asked "Can hamas be democratic?" it is still , NO ! ! ! [100 words]Phil GreendFeb 11, 2010 02:00168777
When democracy becomes inconvenient [91 words]Joshua IssacAug 9, 2012 14:56168777
Hitler & Allende [104 words]Frank K. BelloJan 28, 2006 06:0932903
Compare with Communists [394 words]Tara MayaMay 31, 2005 01:0322485
Thanks to Arlinda De Angelis ,Mr Octavio Johanson and to Rachel [124 words]Haddad AlfredApr 2, 2005 10:0621304
Additional Terrorist Examples [82 words]Abraham IrwinMar 30, 2005 10:4121245
In answer to Ms Arlinda DeAngelis [51 words]RachelleMar 29, 2005 12:4521201
Some questions [181 words]RachelleMar 28, 2005 04:5721187
For Rachelle [8 words]stuart opotowskyJan 18, 2008 18:5021187
In response to Haddad [36 words]Arlinda DeAngelisMar 26, 2005 20:4621179
Bravo ! [42 words]HaddadMar 26, 2005 14:3221174
1Democracy vs. Autocracy [48 words]Ben LeitnerMar 26, 2005 03:0221170
Reality [156 words]BobMar 25, 2005 15:3321169
What price democracy without LAW ? [211 words]JonMar 24, 2005 11:1421159
Examples of democratically elected totalitarians. [80 words]John Vander VoortMar 24, 2005 10:0421158
Hindu suffering [61 words]S.C.PandaMar 24, 2005 07:0221157
Who is behind Hamas? [218 words]WernerMar 23, 2005 18:5221152
Were the American colonists the exception? [174 words]PatMar 23, 2005 17:1921150
Critical Points [39 words]Matania GinosarMar 23, 2005 16:2921148
Explaining American Presidents - The Legacy Issue [399 words]Boris CelserMar 23, 2005 11:4921144
How soon we forget [155 words]Darwin BarrettMar 23, 2005 11:4521143
I need more sleep! [86 words]VashtiMar 23, 2005 11:0721142
Democratic suicide [21 words]Aaron RosloffMar 23, 2005 10:1321141
Response to Mr Ruben Holsteinburg [70 words]Jacob CarmielMar 23, 2005 10:0921140
No, They Cannot [58 words]Srini VaradarajanMar 23, 2005 08:0921138
Unfortunately, those who share Daniel Pipes's views are in a minority [152 words]Octavio JohansonMar 23, 2005 07:0121137
Democracy and Totalitarianism [318 words]Arlinda DeAngelisMar 23, 2005 01:1321130
Democratic Hamas, etal? [51 words]Carole BolotinMar 22, 2005 20:5321127
Conservatives can't come to grips with the problem. [138 words]Jason PappasMar 22, 2005 20:3421126
Why are our 'Leaders' so clueless? [26 words]Father of 2 boys in Army, 3rd joining Air Force soonMar 22, 2005 20:2721125
Controversial Issue: Hezbollah as a terrorist organisation? [69 words]A. AtraschMar 22, 2005 18:3821124
Is banning Hezbollah and Hamas realistic? [199 words]Emmanuel PMar 22, 2005 18:3321122
Justice Jackson's Dissent [758 words]Daniel W. WeilMar 22, 2005 18:0821121
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The Iranian/Syrian backed Islamist Hezbollah Monster [706 words]FreeNov 27, 2006 14:1021120
1Muslims must embrace democracy [145 words]Ruben HolsteinburgMar 22, 2005 17:3921119
Islamists can't be democratic [471 words]Quennel GaleMar 22, 2005 17:2621118
How true [56 words]StasJul 27, 2012 18:1921118
But Democracy gives Legitimacy to those who would crush Terrorists [79 words]ScottMar 22, 2005 17:2521117
Remember Oslo [188 words]Dave M. O'NeillMar 22, 2005 16:4721116
An open question to all readers [161 words]Octavio JohansonMar 22, 2005 16:2221115
What about Fatah? [81 words]WernerMar 22, 2005 14:5621113
Being Skeptical may not be enough [264 words]Nick WiesenfeldMar 22, 2005 14:3121112
Transformation possible or not [167 words]WernerMar 22, 2005 14:1021111
Can Hezbollah and Hamas Be Democratic? [112 words]Rachelle AssoulineMar 22, 2005 14:0521110
There can be no peace [138 words]W.Mar 22, 2005 13:3321109
If Hezbollah and Hamas were violent white groups, there would be a stronger reaction [103 words]Octavio JohansonMar 22, 2005 13:3321108
Educate them and give them a chance [136 words]Thani Al-ShirawiMar 22, 2005 12:0021105
Look deeper [55 words]George ValdshteinMar 22, 2005 11:5321104
A question [75 words]
w/response from Daniel Pipes
David JonesMar 22, 2005 11:4321103
Limits [86 words]Lyle SykoraMar 22, 2005 11:3921102
Confirmation [73 words]DeirdreMar 22, 2005 10:5721100
Skeptical also [152 words]AMar 22, 2005 10:2821099
Terrorists do not believe in democracy [27 words]B. AlotaibiMar 22, 2005 09:5521098
Can terrrorist organizations become "democratic"? [45 words]Donald W. BalesMar 22, 2005 09:3821097
Unpleasant facts of life [134 words]Peter J. HerzMar 22, 2005 09:1121095

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