How does an elected government support a coup

[malaise]

We have a proverb in these parts - same knife stick goat stick sheep!!
Now the judiciary in Egypt is trumping up charges for the kidnapped President.

Freedom and democracy my ass!!! Which Western powers actually believe that?

[liberal_at_heart]

1. Western countries always screw up anytime they try to support or overthrow a Middle Eastern

country. We've never known how to deal with these countries and we probably never will.

[Smarmie Doofus]

2. With silly, transparent, specious rationalizations.

Such as those being advanced by the "non-coup" supporters on this board today.

Good grief. If I weren't so tired of seeing this happen over and over I'd get mad.

[PowerToThePeople]

3. We do not even support freedom & democracy in our own country.

There is a lot of placation taking place selling the idea that we are a free democracy, but the truth diverges greatly.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

4. Which elected government is supporting a coup?

The Egyptian government? The U.S. government? Some other government?

[Fumesucker]

5. Yes n/t

[lunatica]

6. My feeling is that Egypt is starting what will turn into a civil war

And a religious one to boot.