Jerry Johnson wrote: >>>>[EMAIL PROTECTED] 07/15/02 12:10PM >>> >>> >>>I find it a bit hypocritical(?) to say that the US can have laws that >>>govern what Americans do in Afghanistan, but other countries can not >>>have laws that govern what Americans do in Afghanistan (ICC). >> > > What would be hypocritical (not wrong and not unlikely, but hypocritical) would be >to say the US can have laws that govern what Americans do in Afghanistan, but other >countries can not have laws that govern what THEIR CITIZENS do in Afghanistan. > > So, the Americans make laws saying that if an American guy goes to Thailand, and >engages in sex with an underage girl or boy, that American can and will be charged >with breaking American law. > > But, the French should not be able to charge that American. But they can make a law >charging a French guy for the same action. > > That is a more direct (and fair) comparison than the example you gave.
Bad example. Objection sustained :) Jochem ______________________________________________________________________ Your ad could be here. Monies from ads go to support these lists and provide more resources for the community. http://www.fusionauthority.com/ads.cfm Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-community@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
