How many of y'all knew that the US was granted a blanket immunity from ICC prosecution? Exempt
How many of you knew that the US forced this solution after threatening a veto of all peacekeeping missions?
This just seems contrary to the idea of democratic determination of the merits of an idea. I do think the US has an obligation to its citizens to protect them from the world - so to speak. That is, when politics can potentially subject US peeps to backlash then, perhaps we should think twice about joining an international gang.
Moreover, the ICC is not officially under the UN umbrella and therefore not subject to added safeguards such as popular support or veto power. Is there a compelling reason for us to join in?
Sunday, March 30, 2008
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