03-10-2003, 05:48 PM
When the administration says democracy, they mean the American model, as Mr. Spectre not-sarcastically pointed out. But that model relies on assumptions that are not only false in Iraq, they're VERY false.
I wonder. Considering the discussion elsewhere in this thread, there are a variety of representative forms available to choose from, any of which can satisfy the needs of the Iraqi citizenry. Just because the constitutional monarchy of UK is not the same as American representative governmental form does not mean that such a model would be considered a non democratic form, should a suitably popular/legitimate Iraqi monarch be available. For that matter, an Islamic Republic that varied some of the forms of what Iran is currently working at might be as suitable a 'representative' governmental form as a variety of others, though the current problem of the "high cleric" might not be as warmly supported as another model.
Who drives the train? Foreigners? The diaspora whose voices are heard in disproportionate volume in the West? Or the folks who have to put it into place, those who Stayed In Iraq and tried their best to deal within their system, for better or for worse.
A democracy imposed at the end of a bayonet wont last long once the bayonets leave, that much I will predict.
I wonder. Considering the discussion elsewhere in this thread, there are a variety of representative forms available to choose from, any of which can satisfy the needs of the Iraqi citizenry. Just because the constitutional monarchy of UK is not the same as American representative governmental form does not mean that such a model would be considered a non democratic form, should a suitably popular/legitimate Iraqi monarch be available. For that matter, an Islamic Republic that varied some of the forms of what Iran is currently working at might be as suitable a 'representative' governmental form as a variety of others, though the current problem of the "high cleric" might not be as warmly supported as another model.
Who drives the train? Foreigners? The diaspora whose voices are heard in disproportionate volume in the West? Or the folks who have to put it into place, those who Stayed In Iraq and tried their best to deal within their system, for better or for worse.
A democracy imposed at the end of a bayonet wont last long once the bayonets leave, that much I will predict.
Cry 'Havoc' and let slip the Men 'O War!
In War, the outcome is never final. --Carl von Clausewitz--
Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum
John 11:35 - consider why.
In Memory of Pete
In War, the outcome is never final. --Carl von Clausewitz--
Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum
John 11:35 - consider why.
In Memory of Pete