Is this the "Noble Cause"...?

[MtSmalls]

that we have been fighting for? Is this Democracy being spread around the world? The text for the proposed Iraqi Constitution, that the pResident is so proud of, is here.

Some important bits:

After Article 1 states that Iraq is an independent sovereign nation, Article 2 is a doozy:

1st -- Islam is the official religion of the state and is a basic source of legislation:

(a) No law can be passed that contradicts the undisputed rules of Islam.

(b) No law can be passed that contradicts the principles of democracy.

(c) No law can be passed that contradicts the rights and basic freedoms outlined in this constitution.

Ok, so all of the laws HAVE to be both democratic and in line with Sharia law.

Go down a little further to Article 17:
Each person has the right to personal privacy as long as it does not violate the rights of others or general morality."

And in like fashion Article 36:
The state guarantees, as long as it does not violate public order and morality:
1st -- the freedom of expressing opinion by all means.
2nd -- the freedom of press, publishing, media and distribution.
3rd -- freedom of assembly and peaceful protest will be organized by law

So basic freedom of speech and expression, and a right to privacy, as long as you aren't violating "general morality".

Guess who is going to define that last term? I'm guessing it will be ok to write an editorial in the local paper critizing the government, but very likely NOT ok to write a similar one to say, give women the right to drive or wear western clothing. And you have the right to privacy as long you aren't watching a bootleg copy of "Dukes of Hazzard" or any other western movie showing half naked women. And you'd best get rid of any of that booze in your house.

In the end, banning offenses due to "morality", is a democracy, its a THEOCRACY run by the thought police.

[/sarcasm on] I'm sure glad 2000 Americans could die for this. [/sarcasm off]