Iraqi_Peace_Constitution.txt

All around the internet these days, in the rooms of congress, and in the media you seem to hear one recurring theme. "We've been in Iraq for 3 years and it doesn't look like anything is better, and everything is worse!"

These people seem to think that we should have toppled Saddam after our three day war, and then the next day people are in the streets electing officials and singing songs about their new constitution. Success doesn't happen overnight. For all who believe that Iraq isn't moving to democracy fast enough, let's take a trip back in time.

April 18th, 1775
After secretly being told to use all force necessary to suppress the American Revolution, Massachusetts Governor Page orders 700 troops to destroy a rebel weapons depot. Paul Revere makes his famous midnight ride.

April 23rd, 1775
The provincial congress orders American troops to mobilize. Volunteers from all over begin the siege of Boston.

June 15th, 1775
Congress picks George Washington to lead the American troops in Boston. Two days later the Americans fight the battle of Bunker Hill.

November 28th, 1775
Congress establishes our first Navy.

July 4th, 1776
We all know what happens this day. The Declaration of Independence is...well, declared. This formally begins the Revolutionary War.

June 14th, 1777
Congress mandates our flag of the United states.

March 1st, 1781
The Articles of Confederation are ratified, three years after their introduction.

October 19th, 1781
The British Surrender at Yorktown.

April 11th, 1783
Congress officially declares the end of the Revolutionary War

July 2nd, 1788
The Constitution comes into effect, having now been ratified by nine of the thirteen states.

May 5th, 1992
The 27th Amendment is ratified by Alabama, making it the most recent addition to the Constitution.

Seeing as how the United states didn't actually ratify their constitution until 12 years after the official start of the revolution, I would say that Iraq is well ahead of schedule. Democracy by nature is never finished, it is always looked at and analyzed to see how we can make it better. This is shown by the fact that 200 years after our Constitution went into effect we are still changing it. Keep in mind that you can't just "Right Click" on Democracy and "Save Target As... Iraqi_Peace_Constitution.txt"

They have their constitution, they will continue to amend it, and hopefully they will be able to still go outside without being forced to wear an Abaya.