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another_liberal

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4. In a resonably fair world, that would be true . . .

Reply to leveymg (Reply #3)

Thu Dec 31, 2015, 01:19 PM

Dec 2015

Of course in this world, none of the rules apply to the United States, or anyone else to whom we don't want them to apply.

The way in which we employ our fleeting status as the only "Superpower" is fraught with really terrible precedents for other major powers, regarding what obligations (if any) they must have to international law.

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Turkish human rights record will keep it out of the European Union [View all] another_liberal Dec 2015 OP

Good LittleBlue Dec 2015 #1

I agree . . . another_liberal Dec 2015 #2

Not to mention providing massive material support, arms and safe haven for terrorists. leveymg Dec 2015 #3

In a resonably fair world, that would be true . . . another_liberal Dec 2015 #4

Genocide deniers should be kept out of EU eissa Dec 2015 #5