Monday, August 22, 2005

Women's Rights Not Critical to Iraqi Democracy

Crooks and Liars (video here also): Reuel Marc Gerecht of The American Enterprise Institute says this on Meet the Press concerning women's rights in the new Iraqi Constitution, which is reportedly based upon Sharia Law: MR. GERECHT: "Actually, I'm not terribly worried about this. I mean, one hopes that the Iraqis protect women's social rights as much as possible. I think it's important to remember that in the US in the year 1900, women did not have the right to vote. If Iraqis could develop a democracy that resembled America in the 1900s, I think we'd all be thrilled. I mean, women's social rights are not critical to the evolution of democracy. We hope they're there. I think they will be there. But I think we need to put this into perspective. " Nice. So good to see that half of the world's population is not critical to the evolution of democracy. Hmm, should Iraqi women wear corsets, sport a black eye that her husband "had to give her" since she disobeyed him, and fan themselves- in order to prevent "the vapors", just as women in 1900 did? Nice to see that the secular rule of Saddam was scrapped so that females could go back in time 105 yrs. Just take a look at the 1990 Iraqi Constitution for proof. Hmm, I thought this was supposed to be Operation Iraqi FREEDOM. I guess only men are worthy. But remember: W is for women!
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