Thread: Irreconcilable differences between cultures

Originally Posted by Laughing Man

If one country doesn't have the right to be world cop and meddle in another country then why is it acceptable that multiple countries do this? In the conversion from one to many is there some mystical act? Does it only become legitimate when there is more then one? What confers this legitimacy besides arbitrary whim?

Having many nations support intervention eliminates the possibility of a single nation pushing a personal agenda. I honestly believe that there are some circumstances where violating the sovereignty of an independent nation can be justified (e.g. genocide). Widespread approval for intervention in these circumstances shouldn't be hard to come by.