I have never been to Israel or Palestine, so I can't say I am familiar with the true situation, but if the way you describe it is accurate, Joe, than those are certainly not conditions where democracy can thrive. However, that is not what Skip said. He said, "Its to bad the Palestinians are brain washed by terrorism and hatred for Isreal. Its not Democracy being bad is the Palestinians being stupid and clueless." That has nothing to do with coersion and fear, more with political and moral ideals that differ from his....
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