[ninty]

Originally Posted by Drew

The comparison was not about the revocation of all freedoms, but instead the revocation of having a voice in the decisions of a governing body. Most countries do not allow convicted felons to vote, there is a purpose for this. As for going to trial and losing their rights after being proven guilty.. that doesn't make sense. Everyone knows Iraq is guilty of human rights violations. The government admits to slaughtering Kurds.

I'm not saying they should lose all rights as a nation, but I am saying they should be excluded from the discussion regarding it.

We're not talking about voting here, we're talking about the right for a country to defend itself in a court.

How should have the proceedings taken place? The US presents its case for war to the UN and Iraq should not have been allowed a rebuttle because of violations that have nothing to do with the current situation the US is presenting?