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Coyotl

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1. Right on!

Reply to alp227 (Original post)

Wed Dec 26, 2012, 09:30 PM

Dec 2012

New Egypt Constitution - draft translated
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021914955

Article 14 - minimum wage that would guarantee decent living standards .. maximum wage in civil serv
Article 26 - Social justice is the foundation of taxation and other public finance duties.
Article 52 - The freedom to form syndicates, unions and cooperatives is a right guaranteed by law.
Article 63 - Work is a right, duty and honor for every citizen, guaranteed by the State on the basis
Article 69 - All individuals have the right to a healthy environment. The State shall safeguard the

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Right on! Coyotl Dec 2012 #1

This sucks--totally. MADem Dec 2012 #2

It probably neither sucks totally nor is the most desirable constitution ever. Comrade Grumpy Dec 2012 #3

If you are a female or a Coptic Xtian it sucks. Totally. nt MADem Dec 2012 #4

We'll see how it plays out. Egypt doesn't become Berkeley overnight. Comrade Grumpy Dec 2012 #5

I saw how it played out in Iran in 79. Meet the new boss, worse than the old boss. MADem Dec 2012 #6

+1. The LGBT community is also now in a terrible position nt riderinthestorm Dec 2012 #7

Anyone who is an "other" is pretty much screwed. MADem Dec 2012 #8

Nothing would be better if Mubarak has stayed in power. Ken Burch Dec 2012 #10

Who--save you--is postulating a strawman scenario where Mubarak stays in power? nt MADem Dec 2012 #12

That is what all this "Egypt is a dead loss" rhetoric is about. Ken Burch Dec 2012 #13

I am one of those "people" and I am not saying what you're claiming at all. MADem Dec 2012 #15

I agree that the people wanted something else in Iran. Ken Burch Dec 2012 #17

It's been over 3 decades. How long must we wait? That's the question. MADem Dec 2012 #18

Fine, guarantee the rights... Ken Burch Dec 2012 #9

Who's suggesting that this is "America's job?" MADem Dec 2012 #11

We need to stand with "the Other"-but not to sound arrogant while doing so. Ken Burch Dec 2012 #14

It shouldn't be just "The West." It should be every SOB in the world MADem Dec 2012 #16