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Originally posted by tecoyah
The "corruption" is real. The good the U.N. does in the world is real. Welcome to the real world, Neo. If we are to disregard an organization because of corruption, then all government must be set aside.
The United States, is probably the most guilty of corruption in this scenario, between the false proclimations of WMD levels, the "show" at the U.N. before the war, and the excessive corruption just below the surface of Haliburtons handling of Iraq.
It seems to me we have little room to be critical of outside corruption, thanks in large part to the complete degradation of the image of th U.S. in the eyes of the rest of the world.
That said, lying and cheating is prevelant in all major government entities, and that will not change anytime in the near future. Perhaps a focus on the positive could benefit us all.
EDIT- By the way....losing your job , or trust fund DOES effect peoples' lives, and often leads to disasterous results. Most people in Iraq have little to lose from corruption in the oil for food program. Also, who would you place in charge of this. Please dont say the United States gov't, as this would totally relegate your corruption charge to oblivion.
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Disregarding a government in the US is not an option, disregarding US membership in the UN is an option. Your
opinion that the US is probably the most guilty of corruption, is just that, opinion. I won't argue that b/c you're entitled, I'll just say my opinion differs. IMO we have lot's of room to be critical of UN corruption because we are the worlds leading financer of the organization and they are trying to cover up this curroption and holding information back from our investigation. The UN is meant to be transparent. I feel a focus on the positive neglects the very real and dangerous negative.
Sure losing your job and trustfund effects your life but not nearly as much as losing your life. The Enron scandal cost people material wealth, the UN Oil for Food scandal cost people their lives. Personally I would have never approved the Oil for Food Program... I would have finished Saddam off years ago.