Constitution
In a comment about my post entitled "Vote" It was assumed that I had not read the constitution of Iraq, and of course he was right. However I have remedied that by reading the document. Does the constitution have its problems? Yes, as does any governing document that has ever been written, including the United States Constitution which is considered by many throughout the world as a model for self rule. However it is a statement and a testiment to the deire of the Iraqi people to govern themselves.
I argue that the constitution is a democratic one because it was the people of Iraq who choose those who wrote it and it was the people of Iraq thru free election that approved ( or disapproved its unclear yet wheather it passed) this governing document. In the twenty-five or so pages of this document it repeatedly speaks of religious, racial, ethnic, and gender equality being a primary right of the people.
As for regional government that have semiautonomy that is not much different from the states and provinces that exist in many western nations. The constitution speaks at great lengths about the rights of the individual.
Another thing that was mentioned was that the constitution was not democratic because of its mention and protection of religion because religion has no place in democracy. I believe that statement is foolhearty and wrong headed. You see democracy is simply self government, a government made up by, of, and for the people. Each deomoracy is unique to the nation in which it exisits and this is no different for Iraq.
This is a nation in which religion places a vital role in every aspect of their culture. It is an important part of their lives, to exclude it from any mention in there constitution would in and of it's self be unIraqi. It should also be pointed out that while islam is the official religion of Iraq the right of freedom of Religion and its free exercise; and protection from religious persecution are clearly defined and protected. It is also stated on several occasions that the Constitution and the law are supreme authority in Iraq and not the quran.
Democracy is implementing the will of the majority while trying ones very best to protect the rights of the minority and as long as this is done, a nation can mention God and still be free, or a nation if the people so desire may clearly define themselves as overtly secular as the French government did, and I doubt that anyone would say the french arent democratic. It is having and exercising those choses that makes a democracy work.
I hope that this constitution does pass and that it layes a foundation for self-government and self reliance in Iraq. For freedom, and the right to choose ones own destany should be every mans dream for his fellow man. So I hope that this constituion passes, I hope that the government that will be elected in decemeber can smooth out its rough edges. So that maybe; just maybe Iraq can have a real chance to be free.
I argue that the constitution is a democratic one because it was the people of Iraq who choose those who wrote it and it was the people of Iraq thru free election that approved ( or disapproved its unclear yet wheather it passed) this governing document. In the twenty-five or so pages of this document it repeatedly speaks of religious, racial, ethnic, and gender equality being a primary right of the people.
As for regional government that have semiautonomy that is not much different from the states and provinces that exist in many western nations. The constitution speaks at great lengths about the rights of the individual.
Another thing that was mentioned was that the constitution was not democratic because of its mention and protection of religion because religion has no place in democracy. I believe that statement is foolhearty and wrong headed. You see democracy is simply self government, a government made up by, of, and for the people. Each deomoracy is unique to the nation in which it exisits and this is no different for Iraq.
This is a nation in which religion places a vital role in every aspect of their culture. It is an important part of their lives, to exclude it from any mention in there constitution would in and of it's self be unIraqi. It should also be pointed out that while islam is the official religion of Iraq the right of freedom of Religion and its free exercise; and protection from religious persecution are clearly defined and protected. It is also stated on several occasions that the Constitution and the law are supreme authority in Iraq and not the quran.
Democracy is implementing the will of the majority while trying ones very best to protect the rights of the minority and as long as this is done, a nation can mention God and still be free, or a nation if the people so desire may clearly define themselves as overtly secular as the French government did, and I doubt that anyone would say the french arent democratic. It is having and exercising those choses that makes a democracy work.
I hope that this constitution does pass and that it layes a foundation for self-government and self reliance in Iraq. For freedom, and the right to choose ones own destany should be every mans dream for his fellow man. So I hope that this constituion passes, I hope that the government that will be elected in decemeber can smooth out its rough edges. So that maybe; just maybe Iraq can have a real chance to be free.
posted by Gipper at 10:23 AM
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