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Originally posted by Homeguard
F the UN. Obama may want that kind of crap... This is my country. Mind your own business!
Originally posted by something wicked
Originally posted by Cuervo
This is what our UN has been doing in every nation. For some reason, we think we can be in the UN but not be subject to it. The biggest problem with this bit of global accountability is... why this incident? Why not investigate one of the many global atrocities we are responsible on virtually every corner of the globe. Of all the things they could shine a spotlight on, why this?
That alone is extremely suspect.
I don't think it is suspect, I think it may be asking for a review of how a neighbourhood watch person can shoot someone in cold blood and call it self defense, even when he was asked to stop pursuing him. Maybe the UN is questioning how (what some people feel is) cold blooded murder in North America can go unpunished.
You are part of the UN, do you think America should be exempt to the laws it will push to be held in other parts of the world>
Originally posted by beezzer
Originally posted by Xcathdra
Originally posted by Furbs
So what?
So the UN calls for IMMEDIATE investigation..
What is the UN going to do if we said no?
Contact the US government to explain the situation and ask them to send in troops.....
oh wait.. nvm..
(adjusting tinfoil hat)
What if riots start with deaths resulting.
Obama could ask for an "impartial" intervention and all of a sudden, we're seeing baby-blue PeaceKeeper helmets in the streets of Florida.
Call me crazy, but isn't this the type of thing that ATS is all about?
Originally posted by Homeguard
F the UN. Obama may want that kind of crap... This is my country. Mind your own business!
I have such a hard time believing this it just makes no sense what so ever. my head hurts EDIT: Quick googlin' shows it is true. /facepalm
Originally posted by popsmayhem
People got to know something
is up when the whole media attack
machine is making up lies
and the UN is coming down from
the heavens to get involved into something
that they have no business in..
People still not seeing how this is being
played out by the race baiters, al, jack, msnbc, cnn,
fox, abc, everyone and thing you can think off.
Still want zimmermans head?
Connect the dots people they wana riots, and civil
disturbance, do not fall for it JUSTICE FOR ZIMMERMAN !!
Originally posted by rnaa
reply to post by Bixxi3
I have such a hard time believing this it just makes no sense what so ever. my head hurts EDIT: Quick googlin' shows it is true. /facepalm
Not so fast.
So far the story has only been reported on "The Telegraph". Faux News got its 'report' from The Telegraph. Bloggers got their reports from The Telegraph, Faux, or other bloggers.
Ms. Pillay has an awful lot on her plate at the moment to be worrying about one murder out of thousands in the USA, although she is the United Nations Human Rights Commisioner and the United States is one of the United Nations, and its citizens are Humans with Rights. That said, assuming she did make the reported remarks (remember Martin's supporters have petitioned the UN to encourage international publicity), they are basically platitudes. Of course all murders should be investigated and the perpetrators punished, does anybody here deny her the right to make such comments?
The reported remarks are really not very controversial. She supposedly said the law should apply equally to everyone, and she was awaiting the results of the investigation and trial. Just like everybody else should be doing.
But the UN doesn't get involved in cases like this in countries where there is a functioning legal system, and her remarks, if they actually happened, aren't interference. What do you expect her to say when she is asked to comment officially - "go away and leave me alone"?. American's are not immune from international attention over human rights violations, any more than South Africa, Burma, or Syria.
edit on 8/4/2012 by rnaa because: (no reason given)