As a liberal I dislike the state telling people what to do. As a pragmatist I see it as the same as a seat belt law. I see zero reason why seat belts should be a legal requirement but helmets are not… (View Post)

You're really willing to die on this hill? OK, if you want examples of French laws as opposed to French executive action explicitly overriding international law then here's a few more examp… (View Post)

"Mate" you can make all the appeals to authority you want, but that doesn't make the argument right. You can have your degree, but that doesn't mean (and I can quote plenty with s… (View Post)

What do you think a guideline is? To act in accordance unless there is clear, contrary policy is pretty much the meaning of a guideline. As opposed to an actual rule, whereby you can't break the… (View Post)

Laws that have popular consent are laws passed by Parliament and subject to Parliamentary amendment under the principle that no Parliament can bind its successors. Aka democracy. International law is… (View Post)