[cripplecreek]

We can’t even drive a drill bit into the ground on earth and America abides by UN treaties no matter how badly they hurt us.

[Cincinatus]

We can’t even drive a drill bit into the ground on earth

That has nothing to do with the existence of a treaty -- that's simply because of the leftist policies of the current regime.

And as for the US abiding by UN treaties no matter what -- not down here in Texas, we don't! :^D

[cripplecreek]

It’s time to rethink international space law

The res communis doctrine resounds most prominently when dealing with property ownership rights in outer space. The Outer Space Treaty not only forbids claiming of territory by nations, but its child, the Moon Treaty, attempts to extend that prohibition to private legal entities also. Although the United States is not a signatory to the Moon Treaty, it has not taken open actions to actually refute its legal viability. The result is that the Moon Treaty and its res communis doctrine has slowly crept into the realm of accepted international law.

"What prudent merchant will hazard his fortunes in any new branch of commerce when he knows not that his plans may be rendered unlawful before they can be executed?"

-James Monroe