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It's highly unsociable to ignore international law and agreements just because they're not convenient. Classic American view point. Win at all costs, ignore th
by matt-p 2y ago
It's highly unsociable to ignore international law and agreements just because they're not convenient.
Classic American view point. Win at all costs, ignore the rules yourself but use another countries lack of adherence as an excuse to invade/bomb them.
You really think this is how we get a peaceful and civilised world order? You think this builds trust? Moral leadership? Long term reputation? Relationships?
Ridiculous. Sorry to be controversial but breaking international law should be avoided at almost any cost.
I guess one man's "sucker at the table" is another man's "gentleman who plays by the rules, and can be trusted"
- bdangubic 2y agointernational as well as any other law only works if there are consequences to breaking the law…
- matt-p 2y agoAny punishment that involves breaking the same law to administer isn't the correct one. It infers no superiority and just kicks off the race to the bottom.
- fnordsensei 2y agoI’m sure Putin would love it if the west continued to turn the other cheek. No, if your point is reasonable, it still doesn’t apply when dealing with a psychopath. Who TF cares about moral superiority in the face of an existential threat? If moral superiority is so important, let Putin lead with it.
- JumpCrisscross 2y ago> unsociable to ignore international law and agreements just because they're not convenient My entire point is this is already the status quo. Nobody—other than Europe—is following the post-WWII rules anymore. There is a new set of conventions being de facto agreed to, and they will be set by the players actually at the table.