Friday, July 22, 2005

Iraq Constitution: 1000s of kids dying for this?


Justin Raimondo has read the new draft Iraqi constitution. I haven't, but if he's right, it's chilling (thanks, J-9):

"Why are we in Iraq? According to George W. Bush and the 101st Fighting Keyboarders, we're battling for 'freedom,' we're fighting for the love of liberty that supposedly burns in every heart – right?

"A look at the Iraqi constitution, which is now in its draft form, makes it very clear that the only proper answer to that contention is an emphatic – no way, José!

"Let's start with Article 1, which defines who is eligible to become a citizen of Iraq:

"'Any individual with another nationality (except for Israel) may obtain Iraqi nationality after a period of residency inside the borders of Iraq of not less than ten years for an Arab or twenty years for any other nationality.

"'An Iraqi may have more than one nationality as long as the nationality is not Israeli.'

"Ah yes, Iraq the 'model' – but what is it a model of? Nazism? Speaking of which, here's an ominous phrase from Article 5:

"'The Iraqi people are one people, unified by belief and the unity of the homeland and culture. Anything that exposes this unity to danger is forbidden.'

"Uh oh. Does any of that sound familiar? Here's a hint for all you history buffs out there: 'Ein Volk, ein Reich, ein Fuehrer!' ..."
Source: Ether Zone

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