Iraqi interim constitution marks start toward sovereignty
Our View notes the 25 member Iraqi Governing Council signed an interim constitution promising civilian control of military power, federal structure, and basic freedoms. Delays remain, Shiite reservations persist, and disputes over Kurdish autonomy and oil control loom as experts warn a paper charter won’t resolve deeper tensions.
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Gay marriage laws test democratic process and law
Stephen Chapman argues that pursuing same sex marriage through official action respects constitutional limits, while rogue officials like Gavin Newsom risk democratic norms. He notes Vermont and Massachusetts moves, California resistance, and calls for patience in changing law via legislatures and referenda.
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Public Forum on Water Rights in West Texas
A West Texas resident questions Rio Nuevo Inc proposed lease of about 350000 acres of state lands to mine potable water for sale to municipalities east and south of the aquifers. The letter argues municipalities can source water themselves, finance projects via tax exempt bonds, and criticizes privatizing a vital public resource for profit.
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Decline factors and moral leadership in America
Jim Black argues civilizations fall from ten factors including lawlessness, economic decay, rising bureaucracy, and decline in education. The text warns the United States may alone exhibit all ten signs. It cites Greece and Rome as cautionary examples and urges moral and spiritual leadership beginning in churches, referencing Alexis de Tocqueville’s praise of American churches. Nolan Corder Rankin.
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