these kinds of international agreements are imperative, moving forwards. we have to learn how to sustainably share our resources, rather than remain in competition over the most profitable way to exploit them. and it's one of those little - but important - things that makes you remember why it's worthwhile to have the fascists with the Ds in charge, rather than the fascists with the Rs in charge.

of course, the rest of the world also needs to be careful about american motives regarding things like international straits.

but the actual premise, here, is very truly an absolute necessity.