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To: FaultLine who wrote (92640)4/12/2003 3:33:54 AM
From: KLP  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 281500
 
Your guess is probably better than mine....I think though, if they are able to do it that fast, miracles will have to happen, considering the centuries old tribal fighting...

I've often wondered how we were so very fortunate to have had the caliber of men (and their women) that we did during the Revolutionary War and afterwards, drafting the Declaration of Independence and eventually having 13 Colonies sign it. That took several years.

I also wonder what they would think of some of the people in our House and Senate today, as well as the State Governments....



To: FaultLine who wrote (92640)4/12/2003 4:04:56 AM
From: kumar  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 281500
 
guessing 12-18 months to hold a referendum on a constitution.

IMHO, fairly optimistic. I'd expect about 3 years for this 1st step. I'd also expect "1 generation" worth of time for real representative government.



To: FaultLine who wrote (92640)4/12/2003 11:46:36 AM
From: Sun Tzu  Respond to of 281500
 
> I'm guessing 12-18 months to hold a referendum on a constitution. Then we move ahead from there to actual elections

That is the absolute minimum that it can be done in. The problem is that it is also the maximum welcome period we can expect. Any more and we may face major revolts. Also, the elections should be held before, not after the constitution. In no more than 8 months there should be an intrim government that has some form of moral authority.