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To: Jacob Snyder who wrote (94655)	4/18/2003 10:58:59 PM
From: Hawkmoon	Read Replies (2) of 281500

We have to oppose violent Islamism, but not oppose Islamism. Hmmmm... Part of me wants to agree with this, but my gut tells me that whatever we do, we must attempt to influence the constitutional process to the extent that the only recognized political parties permitted to exist in Iraq are those who pay allegiance to the constitution and democratic system, not merely use the system to create their own non-democratic government. Thus, I'm not sure that a Islamic party, however moderate and non-violent, is going to be willing to tolerate opposition which is secular. The idea system, IMO, is one where all religions are tolerated and non-political. Religion battles for men's (and women's) souls should not be a political issue, but spiritual. Government should not be permitted to advance one form of religion over another. Hawk

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