Better maybe if Rice were to concern herself with our OWN rapidly deteriorating Constitution ?

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....rather than continually dipping into the "democratic process" and "Constitution" of other countries?

ASWAN, Egypt (Reuters) - U.S. Sec. of State Condoleezza Rice on Sunday toned down criticism of planned amendments to Egypt's Constitution.

Rice, in Egypt as part of a Middle East tour on the eve of a nationwide referendum on the amendments, said she had broached the issue with President Hosni Mubarak but recognized that political change would have "ups and downs."
We always discuss these matters in a way that is respectful, mutually respectful. But I have made my concerns known, and we have had a good discussion," she said.

Before leaving for the region, Rice had said she had hoped Egypt would be in the lead as the Middle East moves toward more openness, pluralism and democracy, and it was "disappointing that this has not happened." Rice had also criticized the timing of the vote, a week after the changes were passed by parliament.

Egypt's foreign minister, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, had batted back on Saturday before her arrival, saying the amendments were an Egyptian matter and "nobody else has the right to say anything."

"There are extremist and radical streams on Egyptian territory which have sought to shake the political, economic and social structure of Egypt. Egypt is committed to all laws that allow it to achieve its security and consequently the security of this region," Aboul Gheit said on Sunday, defending the amendments.


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In other words US, MYOB !

("That's not her job. As Secretary of
State, her job is foreign policy.")

You misinterpret the question completely. It may not be "her job", but one must understand what a Constitution is before we fling our THOUGHTS concerning a"Constitutiion" upon others. I should certainly hope that Ms. Rice has this knowledge, whether or not OUR Constitution is her concern.

Some in the US govt should try reading the Constitution. But that's not her statutory focus.

In her January 18, 2006 speech at Georgetown University, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice attracted attention by arguing that U.S. foreign policy would henceforth be shaped by a “transformational diplomacy . . . rooted in partnership, not paternalism.” Her address was taken by some observers to mean that the neoconservative policy assumptions which have condemned the United States to the tragedy in Iraq and elsewhere were being replaced by a realist perspective taking American policy back to the more constructive days of the partnerships George Marshall and Dean Acheson (whom she singled out for praise in her question-and-answer session), formed with Western Europe and Japan. These partnerships aimed to institutionalize both the rebuilding of those war-devastated partners and the containment of the Soviet Union.

Diplomacy, which she has mentioned ad nauseum, is the conduct by government officials of negotiations and other relations between nations.
It is the Egyptian Constitution. Not the U.S's .

My post was merely a suggestion that Rice and the United States need to MIND THEIR OWN BUSINESS! Especially when it relates to another country's Constitution.

Answer 1

That's not her job. As Secretary of State, her job is foreign policy.

Some in the US govt should try reading the Constitution. But that's not her statutory focus.

Answer 2

Rice is doing her job.

Answer 3

The Consitution is not deteriorating.

Our present administration's interpretation of it, and attempts to amend it are, well questionable.

Please don't insult my country, because in doing so, you insult me.

Answer 4

Why is it that we feel we must constantly butt into other countries' business?