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Let me be clear: I don't consider your position Islamophobia. You have legitimate concerns regarding some of their political and social stances, especially from the perspective of a Westerner. However, I'm not sure you've elaborated enough or even explored the issues specifically.
My point is that there are those who seem to be vying for a kind of hysterics about an organization that happens to be Muslim in a country that happens to be 90% Muslim. These same critics are doing so to the degree that it's preferable to them to maintain a corrupt authoritarian regime out of fear that a Muslim political organization might exert their influence in the wake of a political upheaval despite said organization's stances on Islamic reform and democratic systems.
I suspect the Muslim Brotherhood was rounded up in Egypt in fear that they might force a true and legitimate election in the country.
But America isn't concerned about Egyptian democracy; they're worried about Islamic influence.
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