libertarianism which is neither left or right. Women in Iraq prior
to the invasion were treated equal to men. Of course both men and
women were oppressed by the state but the state of Iraq was not an
Islamic theocracy. It was a secular dictatorship.
$
--- In [email protected], "Eric Dondero Rittberg"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Of course you're not concerned about it, because it directly
> disproves y'all's point; that we're losing the War in Iraq.
>
> You guys on the Libertarian Left will never be satisfied. We
could
> pull out in 6 months. The Iraqis could praise America for
> liberating their country. We could have full-Democracy in Iraq.
> Women could have full rights. The schools in Iraq could be full
of
> children learning and studying. Iraqi infrastructure could be
> totally rebuilt, and STILL y'all will find something to bitch
about.
>
> Admit it. There's absolutely nothing that could satisfy you and
> your side regarding Iraq.
>
>
> --- In [email protected], "hrearden_hr" <HRearden@>
> wrote:
> >
> > --- In [email protected], Eric Dondero <ericdondero@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > This morning we learn that Al Jaffari has stepped aside and a
> new
> > Prime Minister has been elected in Iraq. Shots of Iraqi
election
> > ballots being counted shown on Fox News. But where are the
> > Libertarians?
> >
> >
> > My response: How many ballots were cast? How many participated
in
> > this alleged election? Wouldn't a Prime Minister be elected by
the
> > mp's who are party members of the party that holds the majorty
of
> > seats in Parliament if a former PM stepped aside? I don't know
who
> > this Al Jaffari is. Al is a European/American name for a man and
> is
> > usually short for Albert or Alvin. It seems odd that an Iraqi
> would
> > have the first name Al. Libertarians like myself are not
concerned
> > about a PM being elected in Iraq. PM are not elected by direct
> > election btw, usually the leader of a party that is in the
> majority
> > is automatically the PM.
> >
> > $
> >
> >
> >
> > > Eric Stated:
> > > Why no kudos to the Iraqis for a job well done in
establishing
> > democracy?
> >
> > My response: First of all has a democracy been established in
> Iraq?
> > Secondly even if a democracy has been established in Iraq is
that
> > something to celebrate? A democracy means that 51% of a
population
> > can violate the rights of the other 49% of the population. I
would
> > prefer a constitutional republic that is very limited and small
> and
> > stays that way to a democracy as far as governments go.
> >
> > $
> >
> >
> > Eric stated:
> > >
> > > How sad. Even when liberty is on the rise, your average
> > > Libertarian can't find anything to cheer about.
> >
> > My response: On the rise where?
> >
> > $
> >
>
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