United Nations?

[Radar]

The U.N. has no authority over any sovereign nations on earth. It is not a governing body. The UN is nothing more than a forum for nations to settle disputes diplomatically. It's not supposed to have an armed force, but it considers itself above the sovereignty of nations and openly says it wants to control the world and disarm all nations including America.

Sadly, our idiot of a president also thinks America is here to serve as the muscle for the UN and he plans on taking us one step closer to a one world government because he has promised to sign the FTAA agreement.

The best thing America could do (short of withdrawing from Iraq immediately, impeaching Bush and putting him on trial for treason, executing him when they find him guilty) is to completely withdraw from the UN and demand they remove their headquarters from our country.

[lookout123]

well, we've heard from answers from our polar (bi-polar?) opposites... now anybody else have ideas on this issue?

What really can we, or should we do to make the UN more effective?

UN worked when America wanted world cooperation; was lead by people who understood the world and acted as an honest broker. America has changed for the worse - as demonstrated by anti-Americanism in every nation including Canada.

The UN worked well when the world was split into 2 camps capitalist vs. communist. it is nearly impossible to get nations with differing ideas of what is in their best interest to work together if they are not working against some defined, pressing threat. we live in a world where most folks aren't real worried about russians invading so other nations are free to criticize and oppose the US with out a whole lot to lose.

those who blame Kofi Anan's son for corruption in the Iraqi Oil for Food program have invented facts.

isn't the Economist like holy writ to you, tw? are you saying that the oil for food scandal is all part of the vast right wing conspiracy?

Anan is a responsible leader no matter what right wing rhetoric says.

i once heard that 85% of all problems are directly traceable to top management... who is more "top management" at the UN than Kofi Anan?

[xoxoxoBruce]

UN? Enforce NY parking regulations and make them pay the tickets or tow the limos. They'll all leave....problem solved.

[Kofi Annan]

There are two "N"s in my name.

[tw]

A lookout123 that wants an intelligent discussion would first read the entire post rather than quoting selected sentences to promote his agenda.

Originally Posted by lookout123

are you saying that the oil for food scandal is all part of the vast right wing conspiracy?

Truth and reality is kryptonite to extremists. Here is the part he intentionally ignored:

Originally Posted by tw

For example, those who blame Kofi Anan's son for corruption in the Iraqi Oil for Food program have invented facts. Anan's son was involved mostly in Nigeria. There may be corruption problems with his son, but not involving the right wing 'Rush Limbaugh' type claims. Disinformation is that widespread in America.

You tell me where I said - or even imply - the OFF program is a vast right wing conspiracy. Shame on you for doing what extremists (right and left) do. Extremists find it profitable to misrepresent centrists - lie by telling half truths - quote sentences completely out of context - distort what was previously said. Ironically, they also call it 'being moral'. After all, if a 'moral' drug addict and money launder can do it, then why not lookout123?

Originally Posted by lookout123

i once heard that 85% of all problems are directly traceable to top management... who is more "top management" at the UN than Kofi Anan?

So who was brought in to fix a bloated bureacracy? Who instituted these investigations - especially the needed commisson that includes Paul Volcker? Kofi Annan was brought in because the previous Secretary General was bad. Kofi Annan is trying to reform an organization that really needs constitutional changes. So you would blame the man who is trying to fix it only because he told the truth about the invasion of Iraq? An more honest Lookout123 would have instead asked where is the UN Inspector General. Why is Kofi Annan not asking of him some very embarrassing questions?

How convenient that Lookout123 forgot those details - as all right wing extremists must do to save us from ourselves. Worse, who knew the scandel was ongoing? Most of the diplomatic world including the US government. Can't be? They are the moral friends of right wing extremists? So instead we will forget to mention those who knew, kept silent, and may have been involved. Instead we blame Kojo Annan.

Lookout123 claims that Kojo Annan was fully involved in the OFF scandel. He says so because right wing extremists are mad at Kofi Annan for telling the truth about America's illegal invasion of Iraq. The mental midget president is taking revenge on anyone who tells the truth about a lying 'god choosen' president. Lookout123 is a good soldier in the extremist army. Had Lookout123 instead been honest, he would have provided a real list of suspects: Jordan, Syria, Turkey, Egypt, United Arab Emerites, Russia, France, Indonesia, Malaysia, Ukraine, Belarussia, China, Swizterland, Yemen, Namibia, Qatar, Britian, Lebanon, and Vietnam. Suspects who (may have) profited personally include members of presidential staffs in numerous countries, including President Megawati of Indonesia, members of Parliaments in many other countries, Interior Ministers, Elf, Exxon/Mobil, and Chevron/Texaco. Notice the many he conveniently forgot to mention - just like Rush Limbaugh does to promote lies. Lookout123 wants us to forget those who are probably most guilty. So like Rush Limbaugh, Lookout123 tells half truths and blames Kojo Annan.

Its quite simple. Tell lies - half truths. Then when honest facts arrrive, those he has brainwashed will deny the honest report. Hitler did same to take over Germany. Ironic that a right wing extremist like Lookout123 would use same tactics of right wing 1930s Germany. You see, Lookout123, I too can play your game of spin. And being so extremist, you have more to lose.

Now apologize for not reading my previous post, for taking it out of context, and ask your reworded questions with humility you now owe me.

[wolf]

Originally Posted by Radar

The best thing America could do is to completely withdraw from the UN and demand they remove their headquarters from our country.

Holy crap. I agree with radar again.

Actually, that would only be a workable solution if it included disbanding the UN ... I want them out, I want out of them, but if they still exist, they can cause us, as Americans, a whole lot of hassles that our veto power on the security council might prevent.

In the mean time, everyone remember ... those blue hats are really easy to see. Stand out against just about any background, except, perhaps, the bottom of a pool.