Flash
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- Dec 8, 2014
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Of course the law had nothing to do with our sovereignty, it was about the world's illegal arms traffickers, brainwashed functional morons.
You are confused Moon Bat, as usual. How come you Moon Bats are always confused about everything?
Why the U.S. Must Unsign the Arms Trade Treaty in 2018
Why the U.S. Must Unsign the Arms Trade Treaty in 2018
Defenders of the ATT commonly argue that the treaty sets a minimum standard that is lower than the existing U.S. standard for arms exports. They therefore conclude the ATT will have no effect on U.S. policy. This argument is incorrect. The standards at the heart of the ATT are not set in stone: The definitions of crimes against humanity, IHL, and IHRL will evolve over time. By signing the ATT, the U.S. has committed itself to changing its practices as the standards that define the ATT change. Were the U.S. to ratify the ATT, that commitment would be even firmer. The ATT is, in effect, an escalator: Once you step onto it, you are no longer in control of your direction of travel.