What do u all think about that?
Why do american people when in other countries not protected and why are we protecting Diplomats in our country??? Many diplomats and their children and families have done wrong in America, Parking illigally, Mistreating and cheating nannys, Not paying speeding tickets and such.....even being a child predator for ex: Alem Al Mazrooei, a 40 yr old diplomat from the UAE..While in the USA, .was caught trying to meet a 13 yr old girl on the internet and later drove 4 hrs to finally meet her, fortunatly the 13 yr old girl was a cop...but he had to be let go, because of Diplomatic Immunity! hello??? I don't understand it!!! why? why? why?....
2006-10-25 03:52:25 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
I believe it was designed to limit the possibilities for political tensions between government representatives. Say an individaul does not know all the laws and breaks one? Or perhaps there exists an unjust law? I agree. Diplomatic immunity should be thrown out. However, the original intention was good.
2006-10-25 03:57:56 · answer #1 · answered by You Ask & I Answer!!! 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Diplomatic Immunity is a two way street that protects our overseas diplomats from coercion while posted abroad and vice versa. I
t is not however a get out of jail free card for everyone. In the case of serious crimes countries can voluntarily give up immunity for their diplomats and some have. The US state Department has to request it and because they don't like to rock the boat often times they wont.
In the case you mentioned the diplomat was probably declared prosana non grata and forced back to the UAE and barred forever from entering the US.
2006-10-25 04:27:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The gentleman who referred to our diplomats has the key. We want our diplomats to be protected, and so does every other country. Without these protections, negotiations between countries would never work.
If a diplomat does something that is really bad, murder, rape, etc, we can petition the diplomat's government to waive his or her immunity. Sometimes the foreign government will do this. If the government does not the diplomat can be declared a "Persona non Grata" and given a deadline (usually 24 to 48 hours to leave the country.
2006-10-25 04:03:59 · answer #3 · answered by math_prof 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree. Considering the realities of the world, however, diplomatic immunity is an unfortunate but necessary evil that protects our own diplomats while performing their duties in foreign countries. There just isn't any way around it, sad to say.
2006-10-25 04:12:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it protects *our* diplomats from being arrested and prosecuted in other countries. Without mutual treaties for diplomatic immunity, American diplomats in other countries could be arrested for anything (whether they had done it or not). They could be jailed without what we consider a "fair trial," and spend their whole lives in prison. Yes, that means that sometimes we have to let people go who do bad things here, but overall it's a reasonable compromise to protect our own diplomats.
2006-10-25 03:56:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Um, what do you think American diplomats get away with in other countries?
2006-10-25 03:55:48 · answer #6 · answered by stephaniemariewalksonwater 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a very good point. But why limit it to nonAmericans?
2006-10-25 03:55:15 · answer #7 · answered by beez 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
people doesnt care, & internet is no longer safe, its taken over, sex rules the world & destroying our world today.
2006-10-25 10:57:18 · answer #8 · answered by ------------------- 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋