"Frank" wrote in message ...
Tom Sixkiller wrote:


"Frank" wrote in message ...

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And besides, by putting someone like this in charge of the commission
could
conceivably do more to foster human rights because of the extra
scrutiny.

You're not serious, are you?

Sure, why not? You didn't miss the word 'conceivably' did you?

I at least consider the possiblity that someone who comes from a place
that
has a history of human rights abuse might have the perspective and
motivation to effectivly oppose such abuses. For all I know he may have a
long history of opposing the Lybian government, which would probably make
him a hero to folks like us.

Don't you know his track record? Does Libya have a track record of harboring
disidents? Recall, too, that Sudan was also on the Human Rights Council.

Here's a hint- The UN is clueless regarding human rights.

Diplomat, former journalist? I've never heard of him, does he have some
record of human rights abuse? Or does he have a history of speaking out
against oppression?

From Libya? You're not serious, are you?

Yeah I'm serious. I asked the question because I have never heard of this
person. Apparently you have since you are so sure he is absolutely the
wrong choice for such a position.

Given Libya's history, that's a pretty fair assumption.

I'm asking what he has done that should
disqualify him. I mean, as an educated, free thinking person you wouldn't
expect me to assume that a person is good or bad based solely on his
passport?

If they worked for the Libyan government, it's a pretty safe bet.

I don't know anything of him personally, but what I did hear is that he's
declared Israel has no right to exist, so take it from there.