Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Politics : Foreign Policy Discussion Thread -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: ChinuSFO who wrote (6056)	11/19/2003 6:20:40 PM
From: Hawkmoon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 15987

Besides, resolutions are passed to achieve a political end. Hmm.. then why have a UN in the first place if it's nothing more than mere bluster? So far as I'm concerned UN resolutions passed under Chapter VI (non-binding) are political. This would include resolutions such as 242 (1967 cease fire). But Chapter VII resolutions (Binding and primarily backed by authorized coercive means, including sanctions and military force) are not merely political. They are passed with the effective force of international law. So I find it amazing that you would consider those resolutions which involve requiring Iraq to comply with its cease fire obligations to be merely "political". But perhaps, of course, that would explain why so many folks like yourself are so upset with the current administration. Bush called your bluff and forced you all to stand by your hollow rhetoric.. The bottom line is to never pass a law that you don't want enforce. Hawk