First, we would not accept a treaty that would not have been ratified, nor a treaty that I thought made sense for the country.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker would reject treaties that lack ratification or do not align with the country's best interests.
- In plain terms
- Only accept treaties that are ratified and make sense for the nation.
- What can you take from it?
- Ensure treaties are ratified and beneficial before acceptance.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes a treaty sensible?
- Who decides ratification?
Another view
Rigidity might prevent useful compromises.
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