Ever hear the saying that rules are made to be broken. Just because the ICC has "statutes" against politically motivated persecutions does not mean that there will be no politically motivated persecutions.
And why should we trust the UN, or the Hague (home of the ICC), and related entities? Given that it is up to its eyeballs in corruption such as the oil for food scandel, sex crimes, an anti-gun agenda, and more?
Our politicians on both sides are already trying to sell us out, such as through the LOST treaty. We do not need anymore of this BS.
Why the double standard?
Paul, the US does not want to be constrained in any way when it decides to use force when and where it sees fit. Being constrained means the US would have to answer not only to those it attacks, but to its own people who want to believe in the honesty of American motives. This is a serious problem because the average American, like the average or common people of all countries of the world, are not evil and have consciences and do not want to hurt other innocent people. Therefore they must be kept uninformed or they would not willingly folllow brutal policies. Countries give up part of their sovereignty when they sign a special agreement with the US, instead of adhering to the ageements of the ICC. No one beleives that the UN or its courts are perfect (and a strong case could be made that the US supported political prosecutions in its pursuit of the Balkan demons, primarily Mr Milosevic)--but the UN does try to help refugees all around the world, and it still is a forum where smaller countries can go with their grievances in the hope of obtaining some degree of justice.