11-16-2006, 10:18 AM
CeoranaNov 15 2006, 06:16 PM NO. Kill this thing using unconventional weapons, please.
Banning disarmament resolutions is definitely worse than a repeal... [/quote]
Exactly.
I've been debating a STRONG OPPOSITION to this resolution in the UN forum and encourage all IDU members to vote no.
Here is why:
Quote:
7. Affirming the right of nations to develop, produce, deploy and utilize any and all weapons their leaders deem necessary for their national defense, barring instances where standing legislation issued by this body has modified that right.[/quote]
The last clause is a "blocker". Should this resolution pass, the UN will never again have the ability to even condemn the use of ANY weapon. The decision on what to use and on whom will solely reside in the hands of national "leaders".
If the 7th clause were deleted, I'd very likely support this resolution, but as it, I totally expect to see the other pre-existing global disarmament resolutions repealed should this pass.
I actually think we should seriously consider working on a conditional repeal *if* this passes, citing just clause 7. Naturally we should look to improving the rest of the resolution, but I'd also campaign for a replacement should a repeal pass.
O_O
Banning disarmament resolutions is definitely worse than a repeal... [/quote]
Exactly.
I've been debating a STRONG OPPOSITION to this resolution in the UN forum and encourage all IDU members to vote no.
Here is why:
Quote:
7. Affirming the right of nations to develop, produce, deploy and utilize any and all weapons their leaders deem necessary for their national defense, barring instances where standing legislation issued by this body has modified that right.[/quote]
The last clause is a "blocker". Should this resolution pass, the UN will never again have the ability to even condemn the use of ANY weapon. The decision on what to use and on whom will solely reside in the hands of national "leaders".
If the 7th clause were deleted, I'd very likely support this resolution, but as it, I totally expect to see the other pre-existing global disarmament resolutions repealed should this pass.
I actually think we should seriously consider working on a conditional repeal *if* this passes, citing just clause 7. Naturally we should look to improving the rest of the resolution, but I'd also campaign for a replacement should a repeal pass.
O_O