John Adams knew the importance of oversite all the way back in the late 1700s. Hasn’t the rest of the world learned this leason yet?

Although the ICC is supposed to advance the rule of law around the world, it is potentially – even inherently – inimical to the rule of law. And it is retrograde – premodern, actually – because it affronts the principle that every institution wielding power over others should be accountable to someone.

Yikes! Now I understand why we decided not to sign on.