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j8ear · 06-10-2005, 08:44 AM

I definately think it is time to change the Permanent members of the UN Security Council.

However adding Germany is laughable. Germany is a bit player at best on the world stage. As is France. The first change, imho, should be the removal of France and the inclusion of India. Russia, I'm not sure about, they are there because of the nuclear capability and rightly so in Cold War years...now however, they are probably in line with France economically. Politically they are important, but that is about it. Japan is definetely worthy of consideration.

Brazil? What country is that in? ;-)

Let's remember how the original permanent members of the UN security Council became so. The theory of "GREAT POWER UNANIMITY," defined a great power as those with the a nuclear capability. This club has vastly increased in scope lately, and imho, will eventually grow to include every nation on the planet. Nuclear power, whether peaceful or military is technological progess and cannot and will not be stopped. Obstructed but not stopped.

This is all fun and games though, since a change to the permanent members of the UN security council is pratically impossible. Why would any current member do anything more then pay lip service to the idea of loosing their edge on the world stage?

Because some have theorized that it is the "right thing to do?" That is amusing.

The right thing to do is to look out for YOUR country's interests first. Ceding power does not forward this goal, imho.

You know what would be really fun? Finally creating a Palestinian State and then giving both Israel and Palestine a permenant seat? I bet that would make for interesting backroom politiking

Heck, it might even result in some real break throughs.

-bear

06-10-2005, 08:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
j8ear Gentlemen Farmer Location: Middle of nowhere, Jersey	I definately think it is time to change the Permanent members of the UN Security Council. However adding Germany is laughable. Germany is a bit player at best on the world stage. As is France. The first change, imho, should be the removal of France and the inclusion of India. Russia, I'm not sure about, they are there because of the nuclear capability and rightly so in Cold War years...now however, they are probably in line with France economically. Politically they are important, but that is about it. Japan is definetely worthy of consideration. Brazil? What country is that in? ;-) Let's remember how the original permanent members of the UN security Council became so. The theory of "GREAT POWER UNANIMITY," defined a great power as those with the a nuclear capability. This club has vastly increased in scope lately, and imho, will eventually grow to include every nation on the planet. Nuclear power, whether peaceful or military is technological progess and cannot and will not be stopped. Obstructed but not stopped. This is all fun and games though, since a change to the permanent members of the UN security council is pratically impossible. Why would any current member do anything more then pay lip service to the idea of loosing their edge on the world stage? Because some have theorized that it is the "right thing to do?" That is amusing. The right thing to do is to look out for YOUR country's interests first. Ceding power does not forward this goal, imho. You know what would be really fun? Finally creating a Palestinian State and then giving both Israel and Palestine a permenant seat? I bet that would make for interesting backroom politiking Heck, it might even result in some real break throughs. -bear __________________ It's alot easier to ask for forgiveness then it is to ask for permission.