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This is some weird logic. A treaty is a kind of voluntary subordination and going into it with the plan to leaving it once it's rules are enforced is some stran
by akvadrako 9y ago
This is some weird logic. A treaty is a kind of voluntary subordination and going into it with the plan to leaving it once it's rules are enforced is some strange politics.
It's a lot easier to change the rules before you join or not join at all.
- maxerickson 9y agoThat's not the logic I'm putting forth. People making noise about sovereignty frame things in terms of the treaty being an absolute, I'm just pointing out that it isn't an absolute and that the framing is silly. I mean, I agree it is absurd to have to point out that countries will only stay party to treaties that are of some net benefit, but there you go.
- akvadrako 9y agoBut the discussion is about if it’s a net benefit. It’s much better to decide that before joining. If the us joined tpp it would get those negatives. We already know that. If those aren’t acceptable they shouldn’t join.