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aliali · 11-10-2004, 11:49 AM

I don't think it is the idea of the UN that bothers people. As irate said, it has a committee and some ideas to solve all of the world's problems. But is it an effective agent towards its various goals? Maybe, maybe not.

It is reasonable to see much of it as corrupt--the oil for food program in Iraq is a big deal to those that don't like the UN. It is also easy to see it as un-American (or is it just the member nations that are un-American?).

To the extent you don't focus on its resolutions regarding war and peace, which it (or is it the spineless member nations?) does not stand up for )"Stop, or I'll say stop again."), I'm sure there are lots of programs with good intentions. Are they run well, with efficiency? Or are they like the charity that spends 85% of the money on fundraising and office spaces for its exec.s? I appreciate the laundry list of things it does, but what does it really do well?

I know it is ensconced in several areas of commerce and wouldn't call for it's demise, but there is nothing wrong with criticising the UN and telling the truth about its screw ups. There is no shortage of venom on these boards for W or Ashcroft or anyone who lives in a red state or anyone who voted for any democrat or repub in the election. The UN is well-deserving of most of the criticism it gets in this country.

11-10-2004, 11:49 AM	#35 (permalink)
aliali Insane Location: Missouri	I don't think it is the idea of the UN that bothers people. As irate said, it has a committee and some ideas to solve all of the world's problems. But is it an effective agent towards its various goals? Maybe, maybe not. It is reasonable to see much of it as corrupt--the oil for food program in Iraq is a big deal to those that don't like the UN. It is also easy to see it as un-American (or is it just the member nations that are un-American?). To the extent you don't focus on its resolutions regarding war and peace, which it (or is it the spineless member nations?) does not stand up for )"Stop, or I'll say stop again."), I'm sure there are lots of programs with good intentions. Are they run well, with efficiency? Or are they like the charity that spends 85% of the money on fundraising and office spaces for its exec.s? I appreciate the laundry list of things it does, but what does it really do well? I know it is ensconced in several areas of commerce and wouldn't call for it's demise, but there is nothing wrong with criticising the UN and telling the truth about its screw ups. There is no shortage of venom on these boards for W or Ashcroft or anyone who lives in a red state or anyone who voted for any democrat or repub in the election. The UN is well-deserving of most of the criticism it gets in this country.