Wednesday, March 10, 2004

Iraq constitition...(more...) Posted here Wednesday, March 10, 2004 at 8:46:01 AM     On the Iraq constitition Fun With the New Iraqi Constitution Are you sure we have a Republican administration in the White House? Check out the following provisions: Article 14. The individual has the right to security, education, health care, and social security. The Iraqi State and its governmental units, including the federal government, the regions, governorates, municipalities, and local administrations, within the limits of their resources and with due regard to other vital needs, shall strive to provide prosperity and employment opportunities to the people. My goodness, what do I see? A social rights provision? Constitutional protections for health care and educational benefits? How did this one get past Grover Norquist? Article 15 . . . (G) Every person deprived of his liberty by arrest or detention shall have the right of recourse to a court to determine the legality of his arrest or detention without delay and to order his release if this occurred in an illegal manner. Jose Padillia is probably wishing we had this provision in our Constitution. Article 17. It shall not be permitted to possess, bear, buy, or sell arms except on licensure issued in accordance with the law. ********