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I can't think of a country that belongs there
USA creeping up on Mongolia 🤙
I prefer that idea. It should be an honor.
…how exactly is any country higher than North Korea? Aren’t they basically all slaves?
Every country willing to put in the work belongs there.
Everyone is flawed, country's included. We can keep each other in check, just like in any social dynamic. Those who willingly and purposefully break the rules though, there is a special place for those.
And it's not on that table.
Well said.
Ireland
You guys fine and/or jail people up to 12 months for smoking weed my guy
What? We can't even get decent sentences for lads with hundreds of convictions this is either an outlier or there are other circumstances.
Also hardly a human rights violation worthy of comparison to the current members of the HR Council.
Really?
I mean there was plenty of bombing of civilians for a while...
Yes and we are still seeking justice from the British government, but the Irish government has not bombed any civilians.
Oh no a bunch of piss bathing english got car bombed by a paramilitary organization. Good.
The only thing the IRA did wrong is not killing Thatcher and more government officials.
The IRA is not a government organisation. The argument is flawed, you wouldn't leave Japan out of a global conference because the Yakuza is there. Or Italy and the Mafia.
Im aware, I was adressing what he was refering to. Admitedly now that im not out of it after falling down a flight of stairs I can admit I shoulda clarified.
Costa Rica? They don't even have a military.
Switzerland? Iceland? Norway? Sweden?
I’ll nominate NZ, they’re not perfect but one of the best you can get.
Lesotho
Bhutan?
I looked it up. They treat a minority group pretty horribly.
Which one?
The ethnic Tibetan. They're effectively not allowed to own property. It also sounds like there's a cultural genocide going on
Oh. What party poopers.
Switzerland seems pretty chill.
The bank for war criminals?