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It seems to me that the US could fix a large chunk of the problem of ignoring crime, and do it overnight. Refuse to allow cruise ships to dock in the US if they
by hyperpape 8y ago
It seems to me that the US could fix a large chunk of the problem of ignoring crime, and do it overnight. Refuse to allow cruise ships to dock in the US if they do not account for their criminal procedures and meet certain standards, and they will change.
- barry-cotter 8y agoUS ignores other countries’ sovereignty. News at 11.
- hyperpape 8y agoIt seems to me that since these ships are landing in our ports and boarding passengers from our nation, it doesn't impact anyone else's sovereignty. Our sovereignty allows us to prohibit our citizens from traveling to our doing business with entire nations (whatever you think of that, it appears to be settled law). Cruise ships would be free to cover up sexual assault for cruises going from outside the US to outside the US. Any potential violation of sovereignty seems less real than the GDPR, for instance. It would be preferable to have meaningful international agreements for vessels, but several decades of experience show that won't happen in any meaningful way.
- learc83 8y agoIt would probably be better if the US stopped allowing US companies to cruise from US ports carrying primarily US passengers using boats flying foreign flags--all so the company can avoid US regulations.
- toast0 8y agoThe trick is, of course, if the boat at least makes a 'technical stop' in another country on the cruise, then it's totally fine to be a non US flagged boat.