Not everyone in Egypt is resigned to its becoming an Islamic republic, à la Iran. It’s true that the largest Arab nation last June elected as president the Muslim Brotherhood’s candidate, Mohammed Morsi. He received compliments from President Obama and others for efforts to obtain a cease-fire in Israel’s war against Hamas, and before that for occasionally showing signs of moderation.

But a few days later, he declared his presidential edicts beyond judicial review.

Such outcomes are hardly what thousands of courageous protesters against Egyptian dictator Hosni Mubarak sought. So huge crowds have been protesting again, this time demanding the ouster of Morsi.

Whatever the hopes expressed by President Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and others, Morsi is not a moderate, and no real democrat either.