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Originally posted by CandleInTheDark
The UN is gentlemens club for tyrants and dictators.
We need a more democratic organiztion.
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Suggestions?
How about these: first, boot France (and possibly Britain) off the Security Council to make way for Japan (second largest economy) and India (largest democracy). That'll make it the US, Japan, China, Russia, and India. Not bad, if you ask me. Pretty diverse, no? If we must, I suppose we can add the UK, Germany, and France, in that order.
Second, make rich countries like those in Western Europe, Canada, Japan, etc. start footing more of the bill. The UN shouldn't be beholden to the 25% of its budget the US holds. Oh, and the UN building/properties in NYC don't count, either. It should be an honor to have the UN building on your soil.
Third, make voting at least partly proportional to population. That Belgium or Liechtenstein have the same voting power as China or Brazil is, well, a bit strange.
Thoughts?
-- Alvin