Let's Do It Again - Saudi Arabia

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Joelcool7 said:

I worry that these countries (Saudi Arabia, Egypt) are both our allies. Also in both countries Christians are persecuted.

I would like to think that democracy would improve the lives of the Christians and minorities but I think more likely extremist Islamic groups will sieze control. Religious freedom will go even further down the toilet, both countries will because Theorocracies like Iran.

I don't see any good coming from the overthrowing of either of these countries. From a western standpoint both of their Governments are currently allies. Two allies gone is not good for any of us (Nato) and for Russia etc...etc... the more Islamic extremist groups in power the more finances fall into terrorist hands and the more bombings and wars will ensue!

I think it will be a (long) while 'till Middle eastern countries become secular, and things get better for minorities. People over there are too ethnocentric and religious. Hopefully globalisation takes it's course, and they'll become more Westernised, like Eastern Europe is becoming.