Yup! Bringing the Iraq's Democracy

I had a few minutes before my next job, and decided to check in at The High Road.

I found this post, Iraq Constitution: No Right to Keep and Bear Arms.

So, I read the first post and then went and downloaded the PDF and found this very interesting part (The text in brackets is the original translators comments), namely Section 10.b:

10.

a. The Iraqi citizen has a complete and unconditional right to ownership in all parts of Iraq without limitation.
[Oddly, this is one of the few rights that is absolute, not depending on
implementing legislation.]

b. Private ownership is protected. Nobody may be prevented from using his property except within the boundaries of law. Nobody may be deprived of something he owns except for purposes of public welfare in cases specified by law and in the manner stipulated therein and with the condition of just and prompt compensation.

c. The dignity of the individual must be honored and protected. All forms of bodily and psychological torture are forbidden. Those harmed have the right to demand compensation for the material and moral harm they suffered in accordance with law.

Now, please read section 11 completely:

11.
a. The state shall take care to strengthen the role of civil society on the basis of legitimate goals and peaceful means, as well as empowering it through cooperation with the institutions of international civil society.

b. It is forbidden to construct civil society organizations whose activities are aggressive, harmful to the interests of the society, secret, military in character, or take the form of militias.

c. The state shall take care to revive the tribes, benefiting from those positive values and customs that do not conflict with the principles of the true religion, the law, and noble humanistic values that aim to strengthen the bonds of society, strengthening unity and peace among its members.

Under this proposal, not just the NRA, but the Boy Scouts will be banned, but let me point out my favorite parts:

ARTICLE 23: DUTIES

1. Iraqi citizens are responsible for defending the homeland and preserving its unity.

2. Paying taxes and fiscal fees are a duty for all Iraqi citizens, it being provided that there are no taxes, levies, duties, and fees imposed except by law.

3. Citizens may not own, bear, buy, or sell weapons, except by a permit issued in accordance with law.

4. Preserving national unity, protecting state secrets, and defending and supporting the constitution are the duties of every Iraqi citizen.

Yup, keep trusting GWB and his team to force "real" freedom upon others, I will trust in myself and my arms...

--WP