Solving Iraq

Consider giving Iraq statehood...

Then all their people would be our people. Our laws would be their laws. Our soldiers would be defending our people.

Iraq could be divided into 3 states... giving them 6 senators and a ton of congressmen.

They would get roads, hospitals, schools, a vote, freedom of religion, freedom of speech... they would have the right to bear arms and eat at McDonalds.

They would pay taxes, and we could declare a state of emergency and rebuild that part of OUR country very fast.

We could offer incentives:

1. Any business that invests in Iraq will pay no income tax or social security tax. Doctors, Engineers, and Teachers will get a government stipend for 5 years on top of normal salaries, and have no income tax.

2. Amnesty and "no-look-backs" for people claiming to be of Iraqi decent... immediate citizenship for 5 years... after that, you need birth certificates like the rest of us.

3. If you want to be a us citizen or green card holder, do a tour for two years in Iraq as a Teacher, Engineer, or Doctor, or a 1 year tour as a soldier...upon your completion of rebuilding or defending our Country, you will have an immediate granting of your status with the US.

4.Offer domestic US citizens to live in Iraq for a period of time in exchange for no income tax.

In addition to the incentives, adding Iraq as states under the protection of the US - our country gains a permanent footing in the middle east, access to oil, independence from Saudi, and we now have a good rational for investing in the region.

Terrorism against Iraq would be considered terrorism against the US... requiring a permanent military (national guard) presence.

As Iraqis become adjusted to their status as Americans, the majority will desire to maintain their liberties, they will encourage promotion of capitalistic ideas and discourage violence against their homes...

Regional oppression will create a desire to immigrate into Iraq from areas like Saudi, Iran, Qatar, etc.

Economic wealth can be exponentially increased as the US/Iraq builds an economic trade alliance with UAE (United Arab Emirates) and Dubai.

The current parliment becomes the state senate, the PM becomes one of the Govenors...

In Ten years we would have peace, and a new New York...