What principals of democracy need to be included in Iraq's constitution?

Answer 1

That's for the Iraqi people to decide, not us. That's lesson #1 for stabilizing the region: stop thinking about principles that we should impose upon them.

And furthermore, learn the distinction between principle and principal.

Answer 2

It would be nice if they considered that the source of all rights, sovereignty, and freedom is within the individual. That said, I don’t expect such to occur. At most we can hope that the people of Iraq become truly active in their society and whatever government they define. However, I anticipate that Iraq will go the way of so many other countries of the Mid-East and if so, it will be run by religious dictators which is the end of any individual freedom and the enforcement of women slaves.

Answer 3

Religious freedom
Freedom of Speach
Freedom of the Press
Right to a fair and speedy trial before their peers
Right to bear arms
Protection from self-incrimination

and anything else I am missing that John Locke meant when he said all people are guarenteed life, liberty, and property.

Answer 4

Freedom to vote, freedom of religion, equality among men and women. I know it sounds crazy, but our Bill of Rights has a lot of freedoms Iarqis should take a look at. You can't have a democratic country without personal rights.

Answer 5

The same kind that we don't have here but are supposed to. Some people think that our country is perfection personified and that we should Americanize everything we touch, but those people are blithering idiots.

Answer 6

Mandatory Skull and Bones membership for all leaders.

Answer 7

No beheadings during prayer-time or holidays.

Answer 8

the right to carry arms.

Answer 9

no shooting after dark and on sundays