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Old 06-10-2005, 08:58 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by j8ear
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.

-bear
Both nations (France and Germany) are in the top ten (maybe top five) in terms of military spending and economic power. Why would sub them out for poorer, less powerful, less advanced nations?
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