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Contingency fund if war should happen...

Contributor: codc01

Date: 2003-03-16 15:07:53

Now?? Absolutely not! That means you would accept that Iraq will be attacked no matter what!! International law *must* prevail (even if it will not in this case).

Once the war is over, that is another story, the Canadian government should strongly condemn the attack on Iraq without UN approval, and then should think about funding the reconstruction.

The UN General assembly should vote on a motion condemning the attack on Iraq if its not approved by the UN... Maybe Canada should even consider presenting this motion to the general assembly (but it would be better if another country did it instead, since i think the US would not be very happy with us!!)

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Contingency fund if war should happen...

Contributor: cfallon

Date: 2003-03-17 14:00:11

Until all governments are democratically chosen and represent the will of its citizens, "international law" is meaningless.

Until the UN is made up of governments who represent their citizens, it is meaningless.

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Contingency fund if war should happen...

Contributor: codc01

Date: 2003-03-17 15:10:17

...So lets attack all non-democratic countries...

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Contingency fund if war should happen...

Contributor: Deidden

Date: 2003-03-17 21:01:23

The U.S., U.K. and Australia don't seem to be listening to their constituents... hardly sounds democratic to me... I say we invade them too. ^_^

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Contributor: fatmomma

Date: 2003-03-17 21:53:50

Lots of democracies are corrupt and do not do as the citizens want. Best example right now;Blair joining Bush in declaring war without UN sanctions when 85 - 90 % of Britains disagree.Bush"s actions are not democratic. The majority of the UN wanted to continue with the weapons inspectors; He blames France for the UN not coming to an agreement when he and Blair are the one in a minority. Where's the democracy there? If a countries citizens are not educated; they will not be able to function in a democracy. Sometimes a good monarchy or benevolent dictatorship is more fair and honest.

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Contributor: cfallon

Date: 2003-03-18 13:27:54

I agree that corruption must be dealt with.

Democracy does not mean that elected leaders do exactly what public opinion says at all times. Sometimes, even democracies nead leadership.

However, these democracies (USA and UK) will have every opportunity to change leadership peacefully.

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Contributor: fatmomma

Date: 2003-03-18 23:19:40

I hope so; if we all survive. But it may be too late; too much harm done. Dictatorship can be changed too, rebellions happen all the time; the people must be prominent in overthrowing their own corrupt governments. People tend to value and protect that which they earn. If they are not willing and strong enough to fight for change; they will not be strong and commited to protecting this change

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Contingency fund if war should happen...

Contributor: codc01

Date: 2003-03-19 07:34:47

"If a countries citizens are not educated; they will not be able to function in a democracy. Sometimes a good monarchy or benevolent dictatorship is more fair and honest. "

I agree, with a lack of education, i think democracy is meaningless... Sometimes the leaders of a nation have
the knowledge necessary to make decisions which the general population might not understand fully because they do not know the facts.

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