Disappointingly, in this part of the world, functional democracy is defined as "not chucking your political adversaries off 10th floor roofs"...
"The Egyptian leader also decreed that all decisions he has made since taking office in June and until a new constitution is adopted are not subject to appeal in court or by any other authority, a move that places Morsi above oversight of any kind. He already has legislative powers after the powerful lower chamber was dissolved days before he took office June 30."Ah, yes... the earthy smell of Arab Spring.