the entire 'veto' system is totally ridiculous. they should do away with that system and come up with something more fair.

I will go on record as saying though that the US' record of vetoing resolutions when it comes to Israel is disgusting. Some of those were good proposals.

If the US pulled out of the UN it would probably dissolve in 20 years if that.

Agreed. The veto system has been abused by everyone, and it obviously does not work. Perhaps some sort of vote representation based on GDP or population would be better, like the House of Represenatives.

Without the veto-system, the USA will definetely back out of the UN. That the UN exists does not change the thinking of governments.

South Vietnam was way smaller, and it became communist anyways when the US left. It was 50 000 US lives and 2-3 million Vietnamese lives lost for no reason.

Most probably true. The veto system prevents the U.N. from being even slightly democratic. Votes don't matter if someone can veto any decision. The majority can want 1 thing, the minority can veto.

I agree, the UN has to change already. The common perception of the UN, rightly or wrongly, is that it is a haven for lazy good for nothing bureaucrats to sit around at some-one else's expense.

I say, can this veto crap altogether.

Some sort of world parliamentary system needs to be set up where resolutions are made and everyone votes on them just like they do at the country level.

A majority of say 60% should be needed to carry the day.

Fuck this veto shit, it gives too much power to the USA, France, Russia, China, Britain, etc. to implement their own will.