US to withdraw from United Nations Human Rights Council.....

[MMC]

Better to have them at the table than not.

Its hard to criticize Cuba and Venezuela when the US does business with Saudi Arabia.

Certainly the international community should put pressure on human rights violators. The UN is a good venue for that. Again, the UN is far from perfect, but it's better than nothing.

It wasn't the US that made Syria Head of the UN Human Rights Council. Nor did the US just give the Saud a spot on the Humans Rights Council. Nor did we put them in charge of it before Syria.

[Tahuyaman]

Better to have them at the table than not...

That's an inconsistency. Your side thinks it's shameful to engage North Korea and even Russia.

[Peter1469]

I think we are better off with it than without it. And it is convenient for the US to spy of the diplomats .

[countryboy]

Better to have them at the table than not.

Its hard to criticize Cuba and Venezuela when the US does business with Saudi Arabia.

Certainly the international community should put pressure on human rights violators. The UN is a good venue for that. Again, the UN is far from perfect, but it's better than nothing.

"Liberalism, because it's better than nothing". Lol

[MisterVeritis]

I think we are better off with it than without it. And it is convenient for the US to spy of the diplomats.

Hence remaining in as a non-paying member.

[Common Sense]

It wasn't the US that made Syria Head of the UN Human Rights Council. Nor did the US just give the Saud a spot on the Humans Rights Council. Nor did we put them in charge of it before Syria.

Syria isn't and hasn't been head of the council. Saudi Arabia has been on the council, but didn't head it.

The primary criticism of the council by many western nations has been its focus on Israel and its perceived biased criticism.

[Common Sense]

That's an inconsistency. Your side thinks it's shameful to engage North Korea and even Russia.

They do? I don't.

Diplomacy and dialogue should be a priority. The Dems aren't against diplomacy.

[Captdon]

That would be a mistake and would send a horrible message, in my opinion.

The UN and the human rights council are far from perfect, but to throw the baby out with the bath water is dumb.

Except for a few UN agencies they are a worthless organization at best.I fail to see what interest it serves us to remain in it.

[MisterVeritis]

Except for a few UN agencies they are a worthless organization at best.I fail to see what interest it serves us to remain in it.

It is perfect. Imagine having all of those diplomats in one place. It used to be one had to go to Vienna to spy on everyone. Now we don't even have to leave home.

[Captdon]

Better to have them at the table than not.

Its hard to criticize Cuba and Venezuela when the US does business with Saudi Arabia.

Certainly the international community should put pressure on human rights violators. The UN is a good venue for that. Again, the UN is far from perfect, but it's better than nothing.

No, it isn't better than nothing. It's not hard to criticize Cuba or Venezuela. It's stupid to compare us to them. How you do that amazes me.