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Re:Arrests of Hong Kong democrats shows why EU must reject C... by MrRiddle on Saturday January 09, 2021 @11:05AM (#25701457)
That's exactly how international obligations work.
Re:Arrests of Hong Kong democrats shows why EU must reject C... by arcticbull on Saturday January 09, 2021 @11:13AM (#25701536)
Any others you want to revisit? Maybe the treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo? How about 1812? Should America get to annex Canada? America did lose the war of 1812 after all!
Re:Arrests of Hong Kong democrats shows why EU must reject C... by MrRiddle on Saturday January 09, 2021 @11:47AM (#25701890)
If breaking a treaty is in best interest and situation permits it, it will probably get broken. Annexing Canada is not very practical at this point is it? Breaking a bunch of treaties made with Native Americans, sure why not.

If one day situation permits it, Canada will become 5X US state.

Re:Arrests of Hong Kong democrats shows why EU must reject C... by arcticbull on Saturday January 09, 2021 @11:50AM (#25701929)
Sure if you use your imagination and a pathological attitude anything can happen!
Re:Arrests of Hong Kong democrats shows why EU must reject C... by newsclues on Saturday January 09, 2021 @12:06PM (#25702091)
The laws of physics are inflexible.

The laws of man, including international law, treaties and borders, are made up and can be change with enough will or force.

Re:Arrests of Hong Kong democrats shows why EU must reject C... by arcticbull on Saturday January 09, 2021 @12:27PM (#25702289)
I mean of course they can but that doesn’t mean it’s the right thing to do, or even productive towards a country’s ends, or beneficial to then international community. Peace relies on honoring agreements. If you see countries start breaking their obligations, stand back and go “whelp that’s guns for ya” I’d call that a pretty regressive take on international relations.