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ErieSpirit t1_jb02280 wrote

Reply to comment by _borisg in New UN brokered High Seas Treaty Places 30% of Ocean into protected areas by 2030 after decades of talks by AstroEngineer314

>The UN is a joke, no one cares about it or even tries to act like they do.

Well, you may have a point on some issues, but certainly not all, and not when it comes to the oceans.

Some of the most widely used and adhered to international agreements regarding the oceans are from the UN. UNCLOS which defines territorial waters, innocent passage for ships, and general laws for the use of the ocean, is a UN agreement. Then there is the International Maritime Organization, part of the UN, which among many things is responsible for the COLREGS. COLREGS are the "rules of the road" for ships at sea to avoid collisions. I can assure you that every country in the world cares about these, and adheres to them.

So I don't agree that no one cares about the UN.

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_borisg t1_jb080ch wrote

So its purpose is to be an ocean regulator? Should have just named it ‘aqua police’.

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10catsinspace t1_jb0gsn5 wrote

“Uh oh, my kneejerk cynicism was inaccurate, better find something else to be complain about”

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_borisg t1_jb0lcl5 wrote

You can try and make fun of me all you want. Take the role of the UN around the war in Ukraine and see how much actual use they have. It’s a pointless organisation for serious world problems.

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10catsinspace t1_jb1hujv wrote

I’m not saying the UN is great. I’m poking fun at you moving the goalposts when someone responded to your cynical shitpost with a substantial, well-reasoned reply instead of just like…taking the L and moving on.

Why are you shitposting on r/upliftingnews anyways? Cmon mannnn

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_borisg t1_jb1lbfz wrote

I forgot this is an echo chamber for copium sometimes, not a realistic look of the world. I don't consider stating facts shitposting but sure.

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10catsinspace t1_jb1o3ce wrote

The first reply posted many more facts (complete with context!) and you responded to 0% of it

I ain’t huffing copium, but that doesn’t mean everything is completely awful at all times. Sharing those tiny bright spots is, you know, the purpose of this sub…

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_borisg t1_jb2f6t1 wrote

I never disputed those. I never said everything is awful at all times either. I’ve just expressed an opinion and I’m getting attacked for whatever reason.

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