Another international conference is in the works. This time it is about the US and the World Court. Talk, talk, talk. Think Copenhagen.

In a recent UN report, we find this tid-bit: In November, President Obama authorized a stirring US return to the meetings of the International Criminal Court and sent an American delegation to the Eighth Session of the Assembly of States Parties of the ICC. After an eight year absence, we are now in an exciting new chapter in US-ICC relations because of the hundred of letters you sent to the administration. end of quote

Some thoughts: first, this is hardly "stirring news." Obama believes that international law should have more to do with US legal decisions that is currently the case. If the International Court (the ICC) determines that spanking a child is a criminal activity, then US law should reflect that decision. If Bush 43 is viewed as a "war criminal," then he should be prosecuted under ICC proceedings.

In May of this year, there is a planned "review conference" on the docket - a meeting in which US policy with regard to the International Court will be considered. Regardless of what Obama might do, any and all "international" plans of this sort can be delayed or terminated. No need for the wringing of hands. International treatise must be approved by two thirds of the Senate or 67 of the Senate members -- ain't going to happen.

You will be hearing more and more about this as the meeting date approaches. Just remember Copenhagen and all the talk that surrounded that situation. Talk, talk, talk. One would think sheer embarrassment would shut the mouths of some of these windbag politicians --- jds.
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