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Being a nutcase means certain rules don't apply, and others do. Being in power offers the opportunity to apply this discordant world-view on nonadherants. The

• tsimionescu 2y ago
  International regulation simply can't work, especially for these types of issues. No one will go to war to impose human rights on another nation, and even if they did, it would hurt both populations much, much, much, much more than the peace time violations of human rights. War is hell, so it can only ever be a weapon of last resort. Even economic sanctions have a very poor track record of effecting any kind of change in a society or regime - they typically only hurt the poor, which minority groups who you are trying to help often are.
  • squigz 2y ago
    What sort of things do you think work?
    • tsimionescu 2y ago
      In the extreme, extending refuge to minorities fleeing the oppressive regime. More long term, advocacy, both diplomatic and popular, for the cause of said minorities. Material and moral support for local movements doing the same. The gay pride movement is an excellent example. Ultimately, if a society doesn't adjust its views to accept its members, there's very little you can do. The only thing that works is convincing that society that it should change. Sanctions or wars won't get parents to accept their gays sons or daughters, even if they miraculously succeeded in changing some laws.