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[-] originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com 66 points 1 year ago

the united states has never bowed to international authority. ever.

[-] faizalr@kbin.run 30 points 1 year ago

They think they the authority.

[-] JayDee@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

I've heard before that a key hallmark of liberalism throughout history is exceptions to its own tenants while continuing to claim the moral high ground.

Seems to fit here quite nicely.

[-] Sarmyth@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Yes this is how sovereignty is maintained. This duality is why other members of the international community can refuse to follow ICC declarations one year and support the other years.

The United States doesn't release that control willingly. Others would have to make them if they feel it's that important.

Until someone can take that authority, they retain it.

[-] stoy@lemmy.zip 15 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Don't they have plans to break out any US soldier about to stand trial in the ICC/Hauge?

[-] LordOfLocksley@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

Yes, part of George Bush Jr's administration put that in place

[-] MeowZedong@lemmygrad.ml 10 points 1 year ago

Lol, you got down-voted for mentioning a real US law that's been in existence for over 20 years. Someone doesn't like reality.

[-] stoy@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 year ago

I didn't even notice any downvotes....

[-] MeowZedong@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 1 year ago

Hmm I'm using a mobile app and it showed a combined score <1 when I commented, which only happens from down-votes. Now I'm seeing +2 on the app and in a browser, so maybe what I was seeing before wasn't accurate?

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