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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI am constantly amazed that
the world has not sanctioned the U.S.
for human rights violations
and has not
sent in UN Inspectors to inspect the detention centers
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I am constantly amazed that (Original Post)
ashling
Jul 2018
OP
Once it begins to solidify, you can slip in another egg, until you have all four cooking.
uppityperson
Jul 2018
#6
This is a good point. Democrats in Congress should contact the UN and advocate for such.
Garrett78
Jul 2018
#7
Ohiogal
(31,929 posts)1. That always amazes me, too.
Anyone know why?
alwaysinasnit
(5,062 posts)2. Best guess is
that the US provides the largest amount of funding for the UN and secondly, the US has veto powers and would use it to stifle any actions brought against the US.
Ohiogal
(31,929 posts)3. I suppose
we shouldn't put it past Trump to just pull out of the UN altogether?
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)4. K&R
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uppityperson
(115,677 posts)6. Once it begins to solidify, you can slip in another egg, until you have all four cooking.
Garrett78
(10,721 posts)7. This is a good point. Democrats in Congress should contact the UN and advocate for such.
The UN sending a group of experts to the US is not unprecedented: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2016/09/27/u-s-owes-black-people-reparations-for-a-history-of-racial-terrorism-says-u-n-panel/?utm_term=.12e8b655d39c