Why Democracy in the Mid East is Dangerous for USA

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Democracies represent the interests of their citizens. Its illogical to assume that Mid East nations will be allied with us or our allies should their respective citizens gain control through majority rule. They have minds of their own that are internally generated and are preoccupied with their own interests and affairs. It is more likely based on history and religious dogma that average Arab/Muslim citizens of Mid East countries are not sympathetic to the US or Israel or the West in general.
Our idea of democracy was birthed in Judeo-Christian ethics and morals. Islam does not possess such underpinnings.

Take a look at recent history. The most recent moves toward democracy in the Mid East has turned to our disadvantage:

* 2006 - Palestinian elections brought Hamas, a terrorist organization, to power in Gaza. We can be certain they will never be a firm friend of the US or Israel. In fact that don't recognize Israel's right to exist and their charter calls for the eradication of Israel.

* Lebanon - a Hezbollah-backed candidate was appointed prime minister last month. Hezbollah gained its influence through elections in 2009. Hezbollah, another terrorist organization that neither likes us nor Israel.

* Turkey - considered the most democratic Islamic nation, has a duly elected Prime Minister is an Islamist. He has tried to block economic sanctions against Iran, declared Israel to be state sponsor of terrorism and seems to be detaching Turkey from its traditional Western allies.

Now Egypt. It remains to be seen what will happen, but there are indications by some officials that Egypt might be less helpful than it was in the past when it comes to counterterrorism, Gaza and Iran. As we saw this week they changed 30 years of precident by allowing Iranian war vessels through the Suez.

The price for Egyptian democracy will most likely be a loss of US influence in the region. I say it is too steep a price to pay. Obama and other administrations should have and could have pressured the leaders of Arab nations to be kinder and gentler to their citizens. They could've ruled with a strong hand yet taken care of the poor and working classes. The corruption at the top and our negligence toward it has come at a cost. Now it seems we will be less influential. Not good. Not good for us, the West, Israel or the prospects of peace around the world.