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Originally Posted by aceventura3
....By what measure do you come to the conclusion of "grossly overstating"? Isn't that an opinion, one way or the other. Bolton's view seems to be that the Muslim Brotherhood may be in a position to take advantage of the situation - which no reasonable person would dispute.
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Neo-cons like Bolton want to have it both ways.
They're all about the peoples right to self-determination UNTIL it might include an opposition party they dont like (or, in their words, is Anti-American).
In a democracy, no reasonable person would dispute the right of the people to elect their own representation not representation that foreign interests (ie the US) deem better for the people.
Reasonable people understand that the Muslim Brotherhood has a (relatively small) following in Egypt and will undoubtedly win seats in parliament if and when there are elections.
That is how democracy works....like it or not.
Reasonable people who understand Egyptian politics (as opposed to Bolton) also know that the Muslim Brotherhood does not have anywhere near the support of the majority (or even a plurality) of the people....and virtually no chance at the presidency, where the real power lies.
Bolton, Huckabee et al have demonstrated their anti-democracy stripes....the right of the Egyptian people is not as important as what is best for the US (and Israel).....and to that end, they play the "radical religious regime" or "terrorist sympathizer" card.