So I have to weigh in on what's going on in Egypt. Everyone seems so excited that the people are overthrowing their dictator and Egypt will now become a democracy. While I'm not normally one to support a dictator and as far as dictators go this guy was not a good one but I must say I'm not too optimistic about the future either. Egypt has never known freedom and I fear they will vote themselves right back into a worse situation than they had. A recent opinion pole seems to support my fears.
According to a Pew opinion survey of Egyptians from June 2010, 59 percent said they back Islamists. Only 27% said they back modernizers. Half of Egyptians support Hamas. Thirty percent support Hezbollah and 20% support al Qaida. Moreover, 95% of them would welcome Islamic influence over their politics…
Eighty two percent of Egyptians support executing adulterers by stoning, 77% support whipping and cutting the hands off thieves. 84% support executing any Muslim who changes his religion.
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While Arab League states boast a population and land mass greater than the US, they have a combined GDP less than the Netherlands. If oil were factored out of the equation, the Arab League nations would have fewer exports than Finland.----------------------------------------------
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Poor Sheba! Hope you gave her the love & attention she needed :)
That is hilarious about Sheba! I always hated when she would try and sleep on my legs! I didn't feel back kicking her off because she could always go to someone else, but it would be hard knowing she wanted some love and attention and I was the only one home, haha :) so cute!
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