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Originally posted by RACooper
Unfortunately that is not possible as G.W. Bush refused to recognize the authority of the Hague over members of the US Armed Forces when he refused to sign the ICC papers.
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It is because of the fact that some members of the world community would be all too quick to use this to corner the US on certain issues. The US has its hands in many pots -- and occasionally, accidents happen. I have no problem with US citizens being turned over on our own government's consent to the world court. I do have a problem with a court that thinks they can bully the US government.
I also have a serious problem with European socialist judges passing judgement on my government. I think the US has done an outstanding job of protecting human rights. I have the perception that many would just use this as an opportunity to push the more powerful government around.
In the long run, it'll probably be a dismal failure, kind of like the UN and just about every new world order type organization.