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::In Iraq, they essentially want to create a theocratic democracy.  This type of government is a contradiction within itself.  A democracy where people are fee cannot exist when they are being held under the prejudices of a religion.  The nature of religion is discriminatory, because of the time period they were formed in.  If a country uses the sometimes discriminating laws of religion as a major part of their own constitution, then true freedom for all cannot exist.  The problem is that the Iraqis are so devout that it is very unlikely that they will back down from their concept of a theocratic democracy. --[[User:KyleR|KyleR]]

::In Iraq, they essentially want to create a theocratic democracy.  This type of government is a contradiction within itself.  A democracy where people are fee cannot exist when they are being held under the prejudices of a religion.  The nature of religion is discriminatory, because of the time period they were formed in.  If a country uses the sometimes discriminating laws of religion as a major part of their own constitution, then true freedom for all cannot exist.  The problem is that the Iraqis are so devout that it is very unlikely that they will back down from their concept of a theocratic democracy. --[[User:KyleR|KyleR]]

:::What about a variant of said theocratic democracy?  The constitution would have to recognize the plurality of religion, but as a compromise, requires every citizen to take up one of those religions (maybe one of the two dominant denominations of Islam).  Indonesia has that kind of government (I would know--I was born and raised there), and with the exception of the last few years, they have been relatively alright.  No, it's not "real democracy," but it should be enough to bring temporary stability.   

:::What about a variant of said theocratic democracy?  The constitution would have to recognize the plurality of religion, but as a compromise, requires every citizen to take up one of those religions (maybe one of the two dominant denominations of Islam).  Indonesia has that kind of government (I would know--I was born and raised there), and with the exception of the last few years, they have been relatively all right.  No, it's not "real democracy," but it should be enough to bring temporary stability.   

:::Of course, Iraq has none of the heterogeneity of Indonesia, so the big issue will still be reconciling the Sunni and the Shi'ite.  However, there have been rumors now that Al Qaeda has some relationship with the Iran government (at least according to our government...), which, if true, shows that it is possible for Sunni and Shi'ite muslims to have a peaceful relationship.--[[User:OldManWrinkle|OldManWrinkle]] 15:15, 15 March 2007 (EDT)

:::Of course, Iraq has none of the heterogeneity of Indonesia, so the big issue will still be reconciling the Sunni and the Shi'ite.  However, there have been rumors now that Al Qaeda has some relationship with the Iran government (at least according to our government...), which, if true, shows that it is possible for Sunni and Shi'ite muslims to have a peaceful relationship.--[[User:OldManWrinkle|OldManWrinkle]] 15:15, 15 March 2007 (EDT)