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2005-08-03 Iraq-Jordan
Iraqi constitution avoids contentious issues
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Posted by Dan Darling 2005-08-03 02:00|| || Front Page|| [11126 views since 2007-05-07]  Top

#1 I believe the Kurds will not (and should not) be denied and screwed over, this time. To be honest, they are the only group in that entire region I give a flip about. I'll add the Persian people if they throw off the Mullahs and their yoke of councils and thugs. The Kurds truly deserve their own state. Period. The Iraqi Arabs? Jury's still out - and it's not looking like they "get it" at all, assuming the elected reps actually do represent the wishes of the Iraqi Arabs.
Posted by .com 2005-08-03 08:28||   2005-08-03 08:28|| Front Page Top

#2 I like constitutions better when they leave room for change and evolution. Otherwise you end up with something like the EU monstrosity.
Posted by trailing wife 2005-08-03 09:37||   2005-08-03 09:37|| Front Page Top

#3 The hope in Washington is that if everything goes on schedule, support for the Sunni-led insurgency will dissipate..

Very wishful thinking.
Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2005-08-03 10:16||   2005-08-03 10:16|| Front Page Top

#4 Our Constitution guarantees equal rights and justice for all, regardless of religion, sect, race, or gender, is already written so it can meet the deadline, and has worked well even for a nation formed of every imaginable religion and ethnicity for over 200 years. It seems to be a no-brainer but the obvious is always overlooked.
Posted by Danielle 2005-08-03 12:32||   2005-08-03 12:32|| Front Page Top

#5 will not resolve many of the most difficult questions that threaten to split the nation

worked well for us on the slavery issue.
Posted by 2b 2005-08-03 12:37||   2005-08-03 12:37|| Front Page Top

#6 Why does it seem like basic principles like negotiation and compromise are beyond the ME thinking. I firmly believed democratic principles where desired by all people, but now I am not so sure. I am not advocating rushing anything, but it always seems like the wheels keep spinning without any traction.
Posted by NYer4wot 2005-08-03 12:40||   2005-08-03 12:40|| Front Page Top

#7 "But an Iraqi official in contact with those drafting the constitution said the Shi'ites -- who have a majority in the interim legislature -- were unlikely to agree to any rights for women that were not acceptable under Shariah law."

I thought they were drafting with a new start. A shame that they are bringing to the table old laws to live by that not everyone approves of.
Posted by Jan 2005-08-03 12:50||   2005-08-03 12:50|| Front Page Top

#8 Danielle, you seem to forget that our constitution avoided some contentious issues regarding a peculiar institution. As a result we killed 500-600,000 of our brothers. Sometimes that 's what you have to do to resolve contentious issues. Other times it's better to avoid them. I vote they avoid some if that's what it takes to start down this liberal republic thing.
Posted by Mrs. Davis 2005-08-03 13:10||   2005-08-03 13:10|| Front Page Top

#9 It also took some 12 years to get the US Consitution together. The Iraqis have, what, less than a year?
Posted by Pappy 2005-08-03 14:49||   2005-08-03 14:49|| Front Page Top

#10 Well, yeah, Pappy, but we wudda let 'em borry ours, right? Wossamotta wid dem?
Posted by Bobby 2005-08-03 21:06||   2005-08-03 21:06|| Front Page Top

#11 Yes, but are they pro-life or pro-choice? Will they outlaw the Federalist Society?
Posted by Captain America 2005-08-03 21:28||   2005-08-03 21:28|| Front Page Top

#12 Must be one of those empowerment-things.
Posted by Pappy 2005-08-03 21:34||   2005-08-03 21:34|| Front Page Top

#13 Mebbe they could use the EU model? I hear Chirac is through with it.
Posted by Bobby 2005-08-03 21:39||   2005-08-03 21:39|| Front Page Top

#14 wooda let them borrow ours.

You've got that right Bobby! And the same goes to the EU. Such small and petty minds that can't rise above the political rhetoric to embrace the near miraculous convergence of circumstance and genius that created a near flawless documents solely dedicated to liberty of man, ...rather than to the ambitions of small men.

Once again, I am reminded why George Washington was once called the Father of our Country. Twice, in full control of the power, he was willing to give it up for the good of all men. What a freak he was. Thank God for freaks.
Posted by 2b 2005-08-03 21:40||   2005-08-03 21:40|| Front Page Top

#15 how many can resist The Precious? Apparently only one.
Posted by 2b 2005-08-03 21:41||   2005-08-03 21:41|| Front Page Top

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