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RosieG

Has a country every sued another country and kicked its a** and won big bucks? Isn't that a great idea? Setting precedent?

Posted - January 30, 2017
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  • 5835
    Uh, ... Look up the meaning of "sovereign". Countries don't go to court, they go to war.
      January 30, 2017 12:47 PM MST
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  • 113301
    What is the world court? Ozgirl mentioned it on this thread. I shall Google it. I did not know of its existence. Did you? What was the basis of the Nuremburg Trials?  I know what sovereign means JV.  Thank you for your reply and Happy Tuesday to thee.
      January 31, 2017 5:54 AM MST
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  • 318
    It will never happen. Who's court do they try it in?
      January 30, 2017 1:20 PM MST
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  • 113301
    On this thread Ozgirl said there is a world court. I did not know that. I shall Google it. What was the basis of the Nuremburg Trials? Thank you for your reply Maurice and Happy Tuesday! :)
      January 31, 2017 5:52 AM MST
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  • 318
    Basis of Nuremburg Trials.. War crimes, (stuff done that did not agree with the rules of war) but you must remember that the loser is the one tried, cause the winner is too strong for anyone to impose a penalty on.  And the so called World Court is UN based, and the US has Veto power in the UN so it is meaningless as far as the US is concerned.
      January 31, 2017 9:18 AM MST
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  • 113301
    AARRGGHH! :( Thank you for your reply Maurice. I can't say it thrills me. Not your fault. :(
      January 31, 2017 10:43 AM MST
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  • Sadly I Have to agree with Maurice.. you would need some kind of international court.. and there isn't one.. nice idea tho :P
      January 30, 2017 2:04 PM MST
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  • 113301
    One of the respondents on this thread(Ozgirl) said there is a World Court sweetie. I have never heard of it so I am going to Google it. Thank you for your reply DdbTD and Happy Tuesday to thee! :)
      January 31, 2017 5:47 AM MST
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  • 34452
    http://haguejusticeportal.net/index.php?id=305
      January 31, 2017 6:35 AM MST
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  • As an EX member of the EU and a current, (still) member of the UN we are well aware of the Hague.. however, it would be true to say it has limited power worldwide, is more often used in an advisory role, and is much dependent on the individual country's willingness to be bound by the findings. This post was edited by Benedict Arnold at January 31, 2017 9:36 AM MST
      January 31, 2017 9:31 AM MST
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  • " and is much dependent on the individual country's willingness to be bound by the findings.  "


    Which  is but one reason it's a silly and pointless idea.
      January 31, 2017 9:53 AM MST
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  • Yup
      January 31, 2017 3:21 PM MST
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  • That's where we were heading with the TPP.  Wanna know who the judging panel would be?  (drumroll)   International Corporations.
      January 30, 2017 2:19 PM MST
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  • 113301
    Thank you for your reply Glis and Happy Tuesday! :)
      January 31, 2017 5:50 AM MST
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  • Take care there Rosie.
      January 31, 2017 5:55 AM MST
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  • I think this quote would explain why it would never happen.

    War is not an independent phenomenon, but the continuation of politics by different means.

    von Clausewitz
      January 30, 2017 2:25 PM MST
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  • 113301
    On this thread Ozgirl said there is a world court Rooster. I did not know that but I am going to Google it. What was the basis of The Nuremburg Trials? Thank you for your reply and Happy Tuesday! :)
      January 31, 2017 5:48 AM MST
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  • 34452
    Google "the Hague"
      January 30, 2017 3:07 PM MST
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  • 113301
    I shall m2c. Thank you. Also Ozgirl said there is a world court which I did not know. I am going to Google that too! Do you know what the basis of the Nuremburg Trials was? Happy Tuesday to thee! :)
      January 31, 2017 5:49 AM MST
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  • There is a world court... Except America never signed the agreement ... But countries have been sued by corporations mainly over trade related Issues ... If a country can be sued, does it stand it can also initiate such action ... Maybe?
      January 30, 2017 4:18 PM MST
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  • 113301
    I dunno Ozgirl but the USA definitely needs to have its a** hauled into court by countries of the world and sued for this stoopid a** Muslim travel ban. Seriously. I know a lot of lawsuits have already been filed. We shall see if they have any teeth. Thank you for your reply and Happy Tuesday.  So there is a world court? Does that mean that if a country commits war crimes other countries can form a tribunal and sue them? Were the Nuremberg Trials set up like that? I guess I should Google it since until you answered this question I did not know about a World Court. Thanks for the new-to-me information m'dear. I appreciate it!  :)
      January 31, 2017 5:45 AM MST
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  • I might not agree or appreciate Trump's stupid ban either but if we start some BS world court were countries can sue each other over immigration or travel bans then the world is going to get a hell of a lot more screwed up than already is.
    Really?  You think other nations, or anyone should be able to sue a nation for a travel ban?   Really?
    So much for sovereignty and independence.
      January 31, 2017 5:58 AM MST
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  • 34452
    The Hague would have no jurisdiction over a country's immigration policy.
      January 31, 2017 6:31 AM MST
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  • 113301
    Thank you for your reply m2c.
      January 31, 2017 6:37 AM MST
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