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Old 04-20-2007, 03:51 PM   #4
Undertoad
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Originally Posted by rkzenrage View Post
we have no right to tell Iran they can't have em'.
In international relations the whole notion of "rights" kinda goes right out the window. Without an established body of law, a governing organization, and international police, the basic disagreement about what "rights" are actually granted to various states is a big mess. It's sorta like, you have the "right" to walk through Harlem with a sign saying "I hate niggers" (ala Die Hard 3), but without policing, you can expect that your right really doesn't apply at all, and will be taken from you. Sure, your natural right still exists but your actual, real-life right will be revoked, along with many others of your rights.
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