Re: [Libertarian] Re: Iraq

[Cory Nott]

Article 2, section A is anti-democratic. It leaves all possible laws and the very source of their laws in the hands of those with the most force behind their interpretation of Islam. I'd be curious to know just who gets to make the decision - is there Supreme Islamic Court that decides if parliament has enacted a law that is against the provisions of Islam?
   
   
  
Geof Gibson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
  --- In Libertarian@yahoogroups.com, "James Stevenson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>
> Some Democracy eh?
> 
> From the Iraq Constitution:
> 
> 
> SECTION ONE: FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES
> 
> Article 1:
> 
> The Republic of Iraq is a single, independent federal state with full 
> sovereignty. Its system of government is republican, representative, 
> Parliamentary, and democratic. This Constitution is the guarantor of
its 
> unity
> 
> Article 2:
> 
> First: Islam is the official religion of the State and it is a
fundamental 
> source of legislation:
> 
> A. No law that contradicts the established provisions of Islam may be 
> established
> 
> 


So, are you of the opinion that democracy and Islam are incompatible?




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