Ironic Proposed Change To Draft Of Iraq Constitution

The UN is preparing copies of the draft version of the Iraq Constitution. I found one proposed change to be very interesting. The change is being pushed by the United States.

Here it is...[according to an AP story in today's Charlotte Observer]

ARTICLE (44): DELETED.

The removed text: "All individuals have the right to enjoy the rights stated in international human rights agreements and treaties endorsed by Iraq that don't run contrary to the principles and rules of this constitution."

The reason: The United States reportedly sought its removal, out of concern that it allowed the constitution to supersede international treaties

Gee, our government shoudn't be concerned. Our constitution never got in the way of us joining the UN or NAFTA or CAFTA. Why shoud Iraq's constitution be any different. Just like it is here in the USA, whoever is in power is Caesar.

Our constitution has been reduced to dead letter.

I expect the Iraq Constitution will be dead letter before the ink drys.