U.N. -- The un-coalition

[Guest shadow2b]

In my humble opinion, I feel the UN is necessary and needed.

There needs to be a governing body to keep super-powers like the US in check. Just because the US military can, it should not be allowed to invade and conquer any country it feels is an inconvenience.

Good ole George Bush has it all wrong. The UN should have the final say in global matters such as invading and conquering countries. The UN is not there for George Bush to push around and control. Unfortunately, he knows he is the leader of the most powerful country, and he can bully anyone and do whatever he wants...and nothing or anyone...including the UN can stop him.

We, as a global community need the UN to ensure peace and harmony. Instead of belittling the UN, we should be praying and supporting its members.

uuuuhhhhhhhhhhhh peanuts are you from the U.S.A.??????? YA know what really bugs me???? THE fact that WE { arrogant,prideful,TOO wealthy,} AMERICANS sure as heck SAVED EUROPE,FRANCE,ENGLAND AND all the rest of the world NOT ONCE BUT TWICE from TOTAL annihilation... those are facts--- AND one more FACT----

the only country to pay US {as in U.S.A.} back one single cent was greenland---ALL the rest of europe has NEVER EVEN OFFERED ONE SINGLE SOLITARY CENT to pay us back----Except to criticize,& demean us every chance they get---BUT just as soon as they feel threatened guess who they call on--BEGGING us TO save their fat BUTTOCKS again--------{Gary}---

[Anonymous]

YA know what really bugs me???? THE fact that WE  { arrogant,prideful,TOO wealthy,} AMERICANS sure as heck SAVED EUROPE,FRANCE,ENGLAND AND all the rest of the world NOT ONCE BUT TWICE from TOTAL annihilation... those are facts--- AND one more FACT----

the only country to pay US {as in U.S.A.} back one single cent was greenland---ALL the rest of europe has NEVER EVEN OFFERED ONE SINGLE SOLITARY  CENT  to pay us back----Except to criticize,& demean us every chance they get---BUT just as soon as they feel threatened guess who they call on--BEGGING us TO save their __ ____'S again--------{Gary}---  

Hmm, just read this Gary.... You sure got that right!

[Crusader4Christ]

I trust no one: the UN, the US Government, none. I believe all of them are full

of corruption and deceit that they don't want to tell about. I am of no side in

this matter, except for God's side.

God bless you all.

[Guest idolsmasher]

I think the UN should just let America pay to repair all the damage they have done themselves and stay out of Iraq. The UN going in there lends way too much legitimacy to the whole thing and they should stick to their guns (figure of speech) of not backing the invasion. The fact that they are going is is either because they fear that America won't do the job properly or they are doing it for advantage and to kiss up to the world bully superpower. I suspect that probably it's a little of both. Sooner or later someone is going to stand up and challenge America's worldwide dominance, and it ain't gonna be pretty.

[Guest The Chief]

At the conclusion of the first Gulf War, the United States, when signing the cease-fire documents, retained the rights to continue the conflict in the event that Iraq failed to comply with UN resolutions. For 12 years the Saddam regime harrassed inspectors, fired upon Allied aircraft patrolling the (UN sanctioned) no-fly zones, and attempted to violate the (UN sanctioned) embargo on oil exports. Seems to me that patience wears thin after a time, and 12 years is more than enough time to see that the UN has failed to serve the world community by it's non-action on Iraq, just more blustering, hand wringing, and speeches. Kind of reminds me of another worthless organization - The League of Nations

[Guest idolsmasher]

At the conclusion of the first Gulf War, the United States, when signing the cease-fire documents, retained the rights to continue the conflict in the event that Iraq failed to comply with UN resolutions.

Right! In other words, they set them up for long term American domination in exchange for peace and then never gave them any.

For 12 years the Saddam regime harrassed inspectors, fired upon Allied aircraft patrolling the (UN sanctioned) no-fly zones, and attempted to violate the (UN sanctioned) embargo on oil exports.

And if the shoe was on the other foot America would most likely do the same thing. Of course they don't have to because they can make other countries toe the line through deployment of weapons of mass destruction.

Seems to me that patience wears thin after a time

Patience? You yourself know that the first war against Iraq never really ended and a million and a half or so Iraqi's paid the price for American geopolitical hedgemony.

the UN has failed to serve the world community by it's non-action on Iraq, just more blustering, hand wringing, and speeches.

By this of course you mean they didn't agree with the unjustified (and lied about) need for war and the needless suffering of the Iraqi people.

Kind of reminds me of another worthless organization - The League of Nations

No, you're wrong there. Remember, it was the UN resolution that was the first justification for the war, but in another sense you're right since America just uses the UN when it suits it's purpose and then blocks other useful endeavors because it would put pressure on itself or it's allies (Israel) to comply with international law and UN resolutions.

[ted]

I have a solution to all your American troubles, Idolsmasher. Move to one of these muslim countries you are so protective of and spew your bile out on the streets. Try it for a while and I promise you that you will be begging the US officials to rescue you from one of their jails. Just simply walk up to anyone on the street and preach the Word of Jesus and see how welcoming they are.

Something tells me you enjoy your freedom without thinking too much about how it came to you in the first place.

Am I wrong?

In Christ,

t.

[Catsmeow]

Ted:

[Guest idolsmasher]

I have a solution to all your American troubles, Idolsmasher. Move to one of these muslim countries you are so protective of and spew your bile out on the streets. Try it for a while and I promise you that you will be begging the US officials to rescue you from one of their jails.

Sorry bubba, I ain't a Yank!

Something tells me you enjoy your freedom without thinking too much about how it came to you in the first place.

Freedom is an illusion, a nice tool to propagandise the masses. There are only varying degrees of servitude and obeisiance. My allegiance is to God, not an illusionary patriotic ideal of so called freedom. It is only the Truth that sets us free.

[RGR]

United Nations=United Nothing (I have to credit one of non-favorite TVE's, John Hagee, for that one!)