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According to the debate, they had their reasons. But still -- when one hundred and eighty six nations say one thing, and two say another, you have to wonder about the two.

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[–] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 30 points 3 months ago (18 children)

What's the rationale from the US? Where's the ruling?

[–] 2pt_perversion@lemmy.world 72 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (16 children)

The resolution said some stuff about pesticides the US didn't like.

The resolution encroached on other trade agreements the US would rather pursue.

The US doesn't want to transfer technology and wants to keep its own IP rights.

The US doesn't want extraterritorial obligations that the language of the resolution suggests. It thinks all countries should manage their own shit internally.

The US claimed that it domestically supports the right to food and promotes policies to further that goal but doesn't want it to be an enforceable obligation. (Pretty language that basically says the US doesn't think food should actually be an international right.)

[–] drunkpostdisaster@lemmy.world -5 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Another Trump victory would be karma at this point.

[–] NecroParagon@lemm.ee 0 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

The torture that is us is karma enough I would say. At least for our citizens. Those in other countries don't deserve this shit.

At least we have giga military. It's useful for Ukraine when the wind blows a certain direction.

[–] alcoholicorn@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 months ago

What's happening in Ukraine is infinitely worse than if we didn't send them weapons. Every bomb we send is a bad day for someone in Ukraine. Statistically, mostly civilians.

If you think we are sending weapons to Ukraine because the politicians think it will improve the conditions of the Ukrainian people instead of to fight Russia to the last drop of Ukrainian blood, I have bridges to sell you in Iraq, Syria, Libya, Yugoslavia, and Afghanistan.

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