Again, U.S. didn't ratify it, and it clearly stipulates the other party be it a state actor or non-state actor like a rebel force MUST have a clear line of authority and organization. Rioting dissidents don't fit that in any way. They also must have a clear distinct emblem signifying they are there for humanitarian purposes. Again means jack shit since the U.S. never ratified it, but also shows that the medical personnel there should have more adequate means of identifying themselves other than displaying a badge
I understand where you are coming from, but at the end of the day, a lot of people are selfish, and you aren't going to win allies by inconveniencing the people you need supporting you. It's common sense.
You make the biggest splash and inconvenience the least amount of people in the process.
Thing is, its generally a disgusting enough thing to do to go after medics that it was decided to be a war crime (even if US didnt ratify). So, to do it domestically to our own medics is awful.
As for the specific incident with tents, I imagine they have to have clear ID (and that one medic that got smacked by a cop absolutely had a red cross on). So I fail to see a reason for shooting at a medical tent...
I'm reminded of the Rick and Morty episode where Jerry and Beth go to that therapist planet, and the version of Jerry that Beth sees in her mind keeps bending over and presenting himself whenever confrontation presents itself.
That's how I imagine he'd handle the situation.
This is really weird af. You should choose your bf more carefully.
Maybe just ask them on your first date: "Would you ever swing a machete at me?"
In all seriousness, good thing you survived. Depending on where that happens and how determined the attacker is, I guess it's not that easy to escape. Indoors for example.
To be fair, I got it as a gift on my trip bakc from Belize, and he was excited and was swinging it around, but toward me. Scary though. Totally something you throw something at the person for
and he did tend to hit me with the flat of the blade -_- so yeah, maybe I shoulda been more choosy rofl.
Thought experiment here. If they came across an injured police officer, do you think they would help him? If they are truly a nurse/medic they probably would/should. Do you think those agents who harmed him will protect him from more harm while in the care of those medics? If they are past the police lines I have my doubts seeing what they do to people knocked unconscious.
Mainly a safety issue, even if its closed. Just not designed for pedestrians, while main streets and the like do tend to have people around them and are adjusted for accordingly. Especially in Texas. I know how dangerous I-35 is, and it being closed doesn't completely eliminate that.
Am I not allowed to have a line drawn somewhere?
Oh right we're jackasses for saying "If these acts were committed against another country this would be in violation of the Geneva Convention, but America is doing it to it's own people.. something that in the rest of the world is a war crime"
Do you not see the issue is the weight of it? What idiocy is, is saying "lol so what if it would be a war crime, America doesn't abide by the same rules every other country does hahahaha"