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Exen Trik

(103 posts)
12. Well think of it this way
Sun Dec 2, 2012, 06:12 PM
Dec 2012

They have no shortage of extremists there, giving the people the right to insult their religion is just asking for serious trouble. It seems a fair enough compromise to have that exception, I think.

Respect for the individual, further women are honored Coyotl Dec 2012 #1
Article 2 - Islam is the religion of the state ... Principles of Islamic Sharia ... Coyotl Dec 2012 #2
Article 14 - minimum wage that would guarantee decent living standards .. maximum wage in civil serv Coyotl Dec 2012 #3
Article 26 - Social justice is the foundation of taxation and other public finance duties. Coyotl Dec 2012 #4
Article 52 Exen Trik Dec 2012 #5
Post removed Post removed Dec 2012 #6
Wow. tritsofme Dec 2012 #9
That was one of his nicer posts. (nt) Posteritatis Dec 2012 #30
("TeXas" is for red state batshit perverts) - You didn't really just post that did you? Seriously? cherokeeprogressive Dec 2012 #13
Article 44 Insult or abuse of all religious messengers and prophets shall be prohibited. Coyotl Dec 2012 #7
Well think of it this way Exen Trik Dec 2012 #12
just like RainbowOverTexas Dec 2012 #14
I have not yet found the part including Sharia law? Where is that? Coyotl Dec 2012 #15
this sure sounds like it to me RainbowOverTexas Dec 2012 #18
Not even close. Principles a source of legislation equals not therefore in the Constitution. Coyotl Dec 2012 #23
but that is in the constitution RainbowOverTexas Dec 2012 #35
so exactly what is sharia law? can you explain what that means? n/t azurnoir Dec 2012 #16
MUSLIMS! SCARY! Scootaloo Dec 2012 #28
Hey now, it occasionally also means "EBIL!" instead of "SCARY!" Posteritatis Dec 2012 #32
The thing is, there's a spectrum Scootaloo Dec 2012 #34
it will go... RainbowOverTexas Dec 2012 #36
That's one of the more fractally silly posts I've seen here in awhile. (nt) Posteritatis Dec 2012 #37
maybe you should open your eyes RainbowOverTexas Dec 2012 #38
This message was self-deleted by its author Scootaloo Dec 2012 #39
One, that's the (formal) motto of the Muslim Brotherhood. Scootaloo Dec 2012 #40
except youre forgetting RainbowOverTexas Dec 2012 #48
Whose is "they" in your view? Coyotl Dec 2012 #54
This message was self-deleted by its author Scootaloo Dec 2012 #63
If you mean the Muslim Brotherhood, I'm afraid you're wrong Scootaloo Dec 2012 #64
Maybe you should be more aware of the Egyptian political spectrum. Comrade Grumpy Dec 2012 #43
ya I know but beyond that and what Faux says......? azurnoir Dec 2012 #33
Actually it is a Constitution, and Constitutions ARE just words. Coyotl Dec 2012 #50
Citizens have the right to organize public meetings, processions and peaceful demonstrations Coyotl Dec 2012 #8
Hell, I'd take to the streets to add Article 62 to ours. Barack_America Dec 2012 #10
And they actually have an equal rights amendment. Something we desperately need here. Initech Dec 2012 #22
Always interested in how new constitutions handle things. Thanks for posting! (nt) Posteritatis Dec 2012 #11
Article 52 - The freedom to form syndicates, unions and cooperatives is a right guaranteed by law. Coyotl Dec 2012 #17
The State is responsible for the inclusion of the name of every citizen who is qualified to vote Coyotl Dec 2012 #19
Last election notwithstanding, I like being in a country that has a rule like that for elections. Posteritatis Dec 2012 #29
Given this is a translation Paulie Dec 2012 #20
This is not a Google translation, it is a human effort, several people to be sure. Coyotl Dec 2012 #24
Cool. Thanks! Paulie Dec 2012 #26
Bookmarked malaise Dec 2012 #21
Article 60 - Religious education and national history are core subjects of pre-university education Coyotl Dec 2012 #25
Article 63 - Work is a right, duty and honor for every citizen, guaranteed by the State on the basis Coyotl Dec 2012 #27
Article 69 - All individuals have the right to a healthy environment. The State shall safeguard the Coyotl Dec 2012 #31
The USSR's constitution looked good on paper, too. Odin2005 Dec 2012 #41
Article 146 - The President of the Republic shall be the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces. Coyotl Dec 2012 #42
Thank you. You have provided a great service to DU. Comrade Grumpy Dec 2012 #44
Article 150 - The President of the Republic may call for a referendum on important issues Coyotl Dec 2012 #45
Article 199 - The Police force is a statutory civil body with the President of the Republic Coyotl Dec 2012 #46
Article 234 - Constitutional declarations issued by the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces and by Coyotl Dec 2012 #47
Article 43 is somewhat troubling - Only the "divine religions?" slackmaster Dec 2012 #49
Not necessarily tama Dec 2012 #51
It would have to have been very creative and that's the problem. white_wolf Dec 2012 #52
Ecactly :D tama Dec 2012 #55
Okay that's some brilliant mental gymnastics. white_wolf Dec 2012 #57
No disagreement tama Dec 2012 #58
Yeah, there is a lot of things I admire about Buddhism. white_wolf Dec 2012 #59
Dharma is good raft on any path tama Dec 2012 #61
Thanks for that snippet. All I know about it is what people who have worked in Iraq and Saudi... slackmaster Dec 2012 #53
Yeah tama Dec 2012 #56
The strange thing is the Quran extends toleration even to pagans. white_wolf Dec 2012 #60
Beduin hospitability tama Dec 2012 #62
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