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2004-01-25 Iraq

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Posted by Gasse Katze 2004-01-25 12:49:34 AM|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Whilst I have been arguing against early direct elections. IMO the big argument in favor of early direct elections is that it may forestall disenfranchizing and limiting the rights of women.

Posted by phil_b 2004-1-25 5:46:41 AM|| 2004-1-25 5:46:41 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Only if they can make sure women can vote, and can vote securely and privately, phil. Otherwise they'll either get ordered to stay home or ordered to vote a particular way.

Posted by Kathy K 2004-1-25 5:54:41 AM|| [site-essential.com/] 2004-1-25 5:54:41 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Which brings me back to creating a constitution first. Write into the constitution that men and women are politically and legally equal (the same). Make changes to the constitution dependant on a popular vote say 2/3rds majority and it pretty much guarantees that it can't be changed seeing as women can vote on it.

Kathy I'm assuming a secure secret ballot here.

Posted by phil_b 2004-1-25 6:22:46 AM|| 2004-1-25 6:22:46 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 phil thats part of the problem. One of the reasons the CPA has been pushing for caucuses is because they CAN'T seem to secure a secret ballot system. Personally I think we need to come down on them hard if necessary MAKE the constitution for them like we did Japan.

Posted by Val 2004-1-25 6:58:10 AM|| 2004-1-25 6:58:10 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 I believe acceding to sharia is part of the back door deals being made with the likes of Sistani in trade for the cave dwellersâ giving the (temporary) appearance of accepting the GC, and delaying the calls for jihad. But itâs a deal with the devil, as we have seen every time totalitarian scumbags are appeased.

I still maintain that progress in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the hell holes around the Middle East, will be measured by how woman are treated in the law, and in the courts.

Posted by Hyper 2004-1-25 8:54:38 AM|| 2004-1-25 8:54:38 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 What the hell is Bush doing about this? Nothing! I don't understand this at all, he should be right on top of this.

Posted by Charles 2004-1-25 9:36:50 AM|| 2004-1-25 9:36:50 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 Curiously, I believe he may have enlisted the support of the Soddies. See Prince Saud's comments, above.

Posted by Fred 2004-1-25 10:45:43 AM|| 2004-1-25 10:45:43 AM|| Front Page Top

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