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2005-05-03 Home Front: Culture Wars

The "S" Word - The Case for Sovereignty:

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Posted by anonymous2u 2005-05-03 12:11:08 AM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Agreed, but what is to be said about the US Left? Those that want to cede control over international governing authorities, and those justices on the Supreme Court who want to apply the appy the laws of 'Shitland' third-world countries in intrepreting US law?

Posted by Captain America 2005-05-03 05:42|| 2005-05-03 05:42|| Front Page Top

#2 I think a lot of discusssion about international law misses the mark. Laws are just ways by which socities address their problems. In a democracy the people get to choose which problems are addressed and broadly how they are addressed.

So why have international law? There are really two reasons. One is to regulate dealings between states - things like maritime boundaries. While I may object to the specifics of a particular law, I don't object to the principle. Although bilateral treaties do the same job.

The second reason is to get states to harmonize their internal laws. this is what I object to because it subverts democracy. People can no longer choose through the ballot box or referendum what problems are addressed and how.

I have other objections such as international law is more easily hijacked by special interests and it lets politicians off the hook for dealing with difficult problems becuase they can claim they must follow international law irrespective of whether it works or not (which is a variation on my democracy subverted arguement).

Posted by phil_b 2005-05-03 06:28|| 2005-05-03 06:28|| Front Page Top

#3 Agreed, but what is to be said about the US Left?

''Hit the road. Don't let the door hit you on the way out. Don't write; we'll get in touch with you.''

Posted by Robert Crawford">Robert Crawford 2005-05-03 07:22|| http://www.kloognome.com/]">[http://www.kloognome.com/] 2005-05-03 07:22|| Front Page Top

#4 Phil, I get livid when people use the term ''International Law''. There is no such thing. There are agreements and treaties that two or more nations have signed on to, but nothing more.

No elected legislature, no cops, no (real) courts, no Law.

I DARE the ''International Criminal Court'' to bring me up on charges. They have absolutely nothing to stand on, unless my country signed the agreement.

Pfeh.

Posted by Parabellum 2005-05-03 18:35|| 2005-05-03 18:35|| Front Page Top

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