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2004-02-16

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Posted by Steve White 2004-02-16 11:11:45 AM|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Dear Steve:

This is the most important story of the year so far. Nothing has made me so crazy as the possible but formal institution of Shari'a.

That Bremmer is showing some backbone on this vital question is significant. It is not the what I would of recommended...(a Constitutional based Government of limited authority as against heavily protected Individual Rights), but it is at least a step in the right direction.

Posted by Traveller 2004-2-16 3:44:59 PM|| 2004-2-16 3:44:59 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 "State religion" is an invitation for discrimination against other religons. It does not disconnect government from Sharia, it merely papers over the join. Take a lesson from the American Civil war, guys - get that stuff straight up front so you don't have a big bloody mess down the road.

Posted by mojo 2004-2-16 8:17:22 PM|| 2004-2-16 8:17:22 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 I agree completely with Traveller (gulp!) and mojo - this is very big magik, IMHO. What have we accomplished in Iraq if it becomes a Shari'a Law / Tribal Clan / Same-old-shit Arab shithole called Demokratic Irak?

We've come too far to let anyone, Sistani or anyone else, turn this effort into their vision of the same old shit. They sat on their fucking hands or collaborated with Saddam for 35 years. They didn't do dick. If they don't like what we offer when we did all of the heavy lifting, tough shit. They can try 35 years of a Republic and then, if they don't like it - by a 2/3 majority of no-shit registered voters, we can talk. Meanwhile, do it right. Anything less makes a mockery of the effort of bona-fide heroes - and will make any future effort down the road a failure - in advance. No way, no how.

Posted by .com 2004-2-16 9:04:55 PM|| 2004-2-16 9:04:55 PM|| Front Page Top

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