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2004-03-08 Iraq-Jordan

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Posted by CrazyFool 2004-03-08 3:00:51 PM|| || Front Page|| [11129 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Pls move to 'Iraq' category....

Posted by CrazyFool 2004-3-8 3:02:44 PM|| 2004-3-8 3:02:44 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 If the rest of the document is like this it seems damn reasonable. Whether it will stand the test of time is another matter.

â¢ "The accused is innocent until proven guilty pursuant to law, and he likewise has the right to engage independent and competent counsel, to remain silent in response to questions addressed to him with no compulsion to testify for any reason, to participate in preparing his defense, and to summon and examine witnesses or to ask the judge to do so. At the time a person is arrested, he must be notified of these rights." (Chap 2, Article 15) If this can be applied to good effect I personally think it will set the Muddle East on it's way towards a possible new future. â¢ "There shall be no taxation or fee except by law." (Chap 2, Article 18) But this I don't see working at all. What do you mean we can't apply a little graft and corruption

Posted by Cheddarhead 2004-3-8 4:21:16 PM|| 2004-3-8 4:21:16 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Whew. If I were an Iraqi, I'd be damn proud of this document. But that's me, through western eyes. I guess for too many Iraqis, this is threatening and blasphemy. For me to understand that notion is just too hard to get my head around.

Posted by PlanetDan 2004-3-8 4:38:18 PM|| 2004-3-8 4:38:18 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 You know they're going to gag on the part about freedom of religion. They won't be able to kill anyone for apostasy. They could find themselves with Hindoos or Buddhists or agnostics for neighbors. Get enough of them, they could even complain about the noise from the muezzin.

Posted by Fred 2004-3-8 4:53:25 PM|| 2004-3-8 4:53:25 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 I noticed they mentioned both nondiscrimination because of religion -or- sect... hmm.

Posted by Phil Fraering 2004-3-8 5:21:29 PM|| [http://newsfromthefridge.typepad.com] 2004-3-8 5:21:29 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Do the Brits got anything like this?

Posted by Shipman 2004-3-8 5:32:02 PM|| 2004-3-8 5:32:02 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 "The individual has the right to security, education, healthcare and social security."

Fascinating.

Posted by .com 2004-3-8 5:35:12 PM|| 2004-3-8 5:35:12 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 Well, if you stuck a clause like that ("The individual has the right to security, education, healthcare and social security") in the US Constitution the resulting litigation would wipe out the Amazon rain forest twice over. Hopefully, the Iraqis aren't at that point, and are still sensibly resolving disputes with their AK 47's.

Posted by Matt 2004-3-8 7:10:36 PM|| 2004-3-8 7:10:36 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 "All your oil are belong to us" - The Secret Halliburton Clause. (Oh c'mon... whaddaya mean it isn't in there?)

Just back from DC. In the accumulated couple of hours when we had the TV set on, we saw 4 Halliburton commercials. Must be in heavy rotation.

I don't recall ever seeing it here in the Chicago market, though.

Posted by eLarson 2004-3-8 7:37:19 PM|| 2004-3-8 7:37:19 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 Do the Brits got anything like this?
Based on the question, I suspect you already know the answer. However, in case you are serious, the short answer is "No." A longer answer appears here. Do the British have civil rights? Probably, but not based on a constitution, and they will be ground to dust by the EU if they are not very, very, very, very careful.

Posted by cingold 2004-3-8 8:04:30 PM|| 2004-3-8 8:04:30 PM|| Front Page Top

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