Sometimes I think this would be beneficial

[aimeeandbeatles]

Sometimes I wonder if when things get cloudy about some laws (I am thinking more about in the U.S.) if they brought in somebody who is from a different country and has no interest in that country (I mean not a citizen) to give a clear opinion. I don't think this even makes any sense but see what discussion can come out of it.

I think it would work in some cases as, that person would not really be affected by that law (well except the ones that affect other countries like SOAP) and might be able to see more clearly whether good idea or not.

 

[cardgame]

However, they'd have completely different cultural expectations and influences, which would probably result in a dissatisfactory result for the host country. Particularly if it's a country such as the U.S., which has a broad spectrum of international haters. Impartiality is difficult enough as is.

 

[aimeeandbeatles]

Yes. I meant to add from a somewhat similar country culturally. I didnt realize I left it out until you said that and I re-read that., also their opinion wouldn't be binding by any mean but just suggestions.

 

[cardgame]

If it's just a suggestion, I don't quite see the point. Any issue worthy of bringing in someone like this would be heated enough that they'd just ignore any "advice" and push for their side's agenda.

 

[illram]

I would like someone who is making a decision on our laws, or offering an opinion in any context in which that opinion will be given any weight (such as in a lawsuit) to have a firm grounding in that law and in that legal system.

I could see this being helpful in making the person who is supposed to know the law actually understand it for him or herself. For instance, I like to think that if I cannot explain something to a 10 year old odds are I don't understand it myself.

 

[Save_Ferris]

The USA doesn't directly listen to any other countries.

 

[Leoreth]

And it shouldn't. The only thing that's worse than lawmakers with an agenda is lawmakers that don't care about the country they're making laws for.