Democracy in Iraq

First, I would like to congratulate the people of Iraq who are the most recent liberty achievers. You're road will be diificult and contentious, but well worth it.

Second, prior to yesterday's elections, the sociopath Abu Mus'ab Al-Zarqawi addressed the Iraqi people. He declared that democracy on its face was effectively idolatry, where citizens worship their elected leaders, and not God. However, deeper into his statement he declared, "That which the people permits is permitted, that which it forbids is forbidden, and that which it accepts as law and regime must be accepted as such. Anything else has not sanctity nor value nor weight, even if it is religion or divine law given by the Lord of the world."

If he is referring to straight domocracy, he is factually correct. However, this is what a constitution is all about. The reason our Constitution is so important, why we can't afford to let it "evolve" over time is that it protects us from the whims of legisltors. We have protections from them with laws defining government powers (Article I, Section VIII), including specific acts Congress cannot legislate. I sincerely hope the new interim Iraqi legislators take heed.

I'm back....

For both of you who have been wondering what have I been doing, I have been taking a break.

However, now that the political rhetoric is back in full swing, I will be as well. And not a moment too soon. The topic of the day is social security reform. Well it's about time.

I'll be back for more later.