[PLUG-TALK] Chirac's shocker... Iraq.

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Since when does seperating church and state translate 
to the state banning religious expressions that are 
simply choices in dress?

This business about trying to force people to see 
women doctors is quite astounding too I might add.  
He's asking to get every frenchman against him ;-)
What is he hoping to do, spread some love around or
something?

To think that there are some who want the French 
and German government involved with Iraq now is 
scary.  I don't care much for the whole 
International court concept either that 
was pushed on Bill Moyers.  It's curious 
that a court selected through some unclear 
procedure is purported to be International.

If the French and the Germans are uncomfortable 
with Islam, they should stop birth controlling.  
If the Christians in those countries replace 
themselves, they won't have to face minority 
status.  Cutting back on the birth control
is a better approach than banning religious
freedom.

What scares me about Iraq is that 
a similar government to what was 
removed could establish after the
International presence is gone.

The concept of mercy essential to human rights 
must be alien in a nation where most do not see
O come O come Emmanuel as a valid description 
of God.  As much as a trial of Saddham is 
needed, a de Baathing of Iraq probably needs 
to take place too.  I think our nation's distrust 
of the U.N. is understandable, but can we help 
in the establishment of an Iraq that will usher 
in a safer U.S. relationship with the Middle East?  
It seems that human rights are more of a Christian 
idea than a secular one.  Don't tell Chirac that 
though, he might try to secularize you!

Giving Saddham a fair trial is a big challenge 
for Iraq.  Hopefully this trial will help Iraqis 
move forward.  Hopefully things aren't moving 
too fast, perhaps pressure form the not so 
anti bush not so anti Iraq War media is 
softening the administration's will to stay 
in Iraq till the nation is stabilized.