There is no explanation for this shit

[sparkindarkness]

This is a declaration by the UN supporting worldwide DECRIMINALISATION of homosexuality

NOT supporting gay marriage

NOT forcing everyone to wear rainbows and have teh gay sex

This is a declaration to prevent gays being fined, imprisoned or executed for BEING GAY

OK? Because countries like, say, Iran have a nasty habit of executing us gay folk and most civilised people would rather they didn't ok?

In fact, to quote the statement:
"to take all the necessary measures, in particular legislative oradministrative, to ensure that sexual orientation or gender identitymay under no circumstances be the basis for criminal penalties, in particular executions, arrests or detention."

Wow, objectionable, isn't it?

SO WHY THE HELLS DID THE USA, ALONE OF ALL WESTERN NATIONS, NOT SIGN IT?!

http://uk.reuters.com/article/usTopNews/idUKTRE4BH7EW20081219

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[sparkindarkness.livejournal.com]

I'm actually kinda shocked. I mean here was a chance for the US to say "look how barbaric Iran is!" and all they had to do is sign a resolution resolving what THEIR OWN LAWS already says...

...and they didn't? Hatred for homosexuals is THAT strong that America would make herself look so incredibly bad, would give up moral highground and condemnation points for the sake of not agreeing to what they're already legally bound to?!