Landmine Ban Treaty Bill (Law'd)

[Torie]

I don't [think] land mines are very useful weapons these days, except for terrorists. When was the last time the other place used them? 

[Torie]

The other place is the US.

[Torie]

You do have this thing about treaties DWTL.  The very word is like Kyptonite to you.

[Torie]

You do have this thing about treaties DWTL.  The very word is like Kyptonite to you.

This is quite treaty, I don't know if you've seen Team America but they all remind of the scene where Hans Blix tells Saddam that he is going to write him a very nasty letter telling him he is a bad, bad man if he does not stop making weapons.  Really all treaties do are sign pointless agreements, just making a law that we do not adhere to certain practices would acheive the same goal without being bound by the rest of the world if circumstances arise that cause us to need to change that law.

You know, one can withdraw from treaties. It's not like a contract without a termination date, where if you want out, your ass gets sued for breach.

[Torie]

What is the difference between passing a bill (which you say is OK), and repealing it, and entering into a treaty, and then withdrawing from it?

[Torie]

What is the difference between passing a bill (which you say is OK), and repealing it, and entering into a treaty, and then withdrawing from it?

If we create a law and repeal, that just says that we changed our position.  Entering a treaty and decided to back out of it could damage our international standing.

OK, that is a reasonable point maybe.

[Torie]

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