] KABUL, Afghanistan - Will Afghanistan become a
] constitutional monarchy, or will it have an
] American-style presidential system, a parliamentary
] democracy -- or something in between?
]
] Such questions are part of the debate surrounding
] creation of a new constitution for the war-battered
] nation.
]
] Religious conservatives and reformists influenced by
] Western ideas all want a say -- and in the middle is
] the transitional government of President Hamid Karzai,
] who hopes to satisfy all sides, including the
] international community.

I see this as an exciting debate -- a country starting over from scratch, and deciding for itself what kind of government that it wants to have. Just as our own American forefathers had passionate debates about the kind of government to set up here, it's exciting to see another country going through the same process for itself. What *is* the best kind of government to have?

Afghans Debate New Constitution, Government