Stuart M
Well-Known Member
Still not clear on wtf you are on about, but you still sound vaguely like you are trying to argue that force is a valid means of dispute resolution....If we allow the violation of international law to proceed on the basis of moral weakness, and swathes of Ukrainian land to be annexed to a rapacious Russia, then international law will be rightly seen to be worthless, protecting no one; and every nation with hostile ambition will predate upon the weaker, because they can.
Are we talking about legal terms?, not the right place.
"Moral weakness"? as... "high horse"? Are we talking about the Spanish Civil War or about NI and Ireland? (Mind, the British, not the Irish, coming from Britain, not from Ireland).
Do you mean we (I guess you mean the West, do we ask anyone else?) don't allow it to "proceed" in every single instance? Legal basis for organizing (the Shah) a coup d'état?
History says it is worthless, in some occasions, for national interests or under certain circumstances, with or without gunboats, it worked.
...if we conceed land to Russia taken at gun point, we conceed that war is an acceptable means of dispute settlement again, and that places everyone in danger.
It is, after the war. Prussia being Russia?, Poland moving into Germany? When we make the law, it is legal.
You read the word "alliance" before?, based on principles or interests? Yes, the weak are always in danger.
...are you suggesting that warfare and territorial acquisition by force of arms is somehow a legitimate means of dispute settlement?
"Legitimate"? I am not a lawyer, I know that after the fact it is; like, almost, every dictatorship
"Stop quoting the law, we carry weapons".
I am suggesting Human History.
So lets simplify it shall we, A yes or no response will suffice; Do you consider it acceptable behaviour to punch people you disagree with?