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2005-10-18 Iraq

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Posted by anonymous5089 2005-10-18 07:45|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The one aspect of Iraqi federalism that puzzles is "why stop with three divisions?" Iraq has 18 provinces, so why not 18 divisions, or even more? Granted, several would be almost singularly of one type of Iraqi, but many would be mixed.

In a way, it could be like Gerrymandering in reverse. That is, creating federal districts that intentionally overlap different groups, flexible boundaries that could accomplish electorally, representation difficult to achieve otherwise.

For example, a small federal district that would make minority Christians a majority in that one district, but also include Shiites if they were surrounded by Shiites. This would not only mean representation of small minorities, but alliance with at list some Shiites who share that district.

The more mixed territories, the less chance for polarization between groups. Ideally, over time, the federal government would encourage more homogeneous territories.

Posted by Anonymoose 2005-10-18 19:48|| 2005-10-18 19:48|| Front Page Top

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