I didn't call you out specifically txsleuth and I apologize if that's what you think I was doing. I think stating that this agreement is akin to the beginning of the execution of women again in stadiums is a reach and unfair to those who are there trying to work out their own constitution at the risk of their own lives.
I know what ya'll are saying, but I think there is more "hope" in your statements than I wish there had to be.
I just look at the scene in Iraq where they are meeting and I see MEN on the dais, not women. I also agree that the media and the dems are putting WAY to much pressure on these people to meet an artificial deadline...
I also know that they are a "sovereign state" and we can't be seen trying to influence their decisions but I hope there is someone in the background that is telling the "rational" Iraqis that if they chose Shar'ia Law, then we could not stay and defend a system like that.
I wouldn't want our troops to be defending a country that treats their citizens like they did in Afghanistan under the Taliban...and from what I understand (and I am often wrong), that is where this is headed.
Now, defconw, you seem to be optomistic that is that is voted for NOW, that it can be changed in the future..but, who would change it?
I know one thing...I would really be upset if I were the Kurds, they have seemed to be the most rational since BEFORE we went into Iraq...