UN: No more money for you!
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Well, with the latest clash between the US and the UN, Bolton stated, "Maybe it is fashionable in some circles to look down on Middle America, to say they don’t get the complexities of the world and they don’t have the benefit of continental education and they are deficient in so many ways,” Mr Bolton added. “It is illegitimate for an international civil servant to criticise what he thinks are the inadequacies of citizens of a member government.” This was a response to a statement by, Mark Malloch Brown, Deputy UN Secretary General.
Now, something that I noticed and feel should be commented on is:
"The row was sparked by a speech by Mr Malloch Brown on Tuesday. Addressing prominent Democrats in New York, he criticised Washington for allowing “too much unchecked UN-bashing and stereotyping”. He singled out the conservative talk-show host Rush Limbaugh and the Fox News cable channel, owned by News Corp, the parent company of The Times."
~Now, is it me or does this undermind free speech? Isn't that a cornerstone of the UN? I *must* be mistaken. Why is criticizing the UN wrong? I don't think it is. Something I also noticed, is that Mr. Brown pointed out conservative people and groups. Now, whether that is coincidental or not, it is something to think about. Frankly, given:
"The invasion yielded evidence that UN officials or their families had benefited from the Oil-for-Food programme, which was designed to feed Iraqis during UN sanctions."
~I am suspect of anything the UN says or does because of this, and more so by this:
"Mr Annan, under fire from Republicans, began a UN reform drive and sought advice from his American friends, predominantly Democrats. After a secret meeting at the home of the Clinton Administration’s UN Ambassador, Richard Holbrooke, Mr Annan named Mr Malloch Brown as his chief of staff in January last year."
~Now, I wonder why? Not all republicans are anti UN. So, why predominantly Democrats? Suspicious minds want to know.
~Also, I have to agree with some of Bolton's statements:
“There is no such thing as the United Nations.” ~ Yes, and no. I think if we take this as, "There is no such thing as united nations..." Then Yes. I agree.
“Reform is not a one-night stand.” ~ Yes sir. That is true.
“We want a butterfly. We’re not going to put lipstick on a caterpillar and declare it a success.” ~ Again, I agree. Too many people seem to think we can snap our fingers.
~ I (optomistically, and occasionally idealistically) hope they can realize that they should set it (the quarrel) aside and work together. Well, we'll see.
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Now, something that I noticed and feel should be commented on is:
"The row was sparked by a speech by Mr Malloch Brown on Tuesday. Addressing prominent Democrats in New York, he criticised Washington for allowing “too much unchecked UN-bashing and stereotyping”. He singled out the conservative talk-show host Rush Limbaugh and the Fox News cable channel, owned by News Corp, the parent company of The Times."
~Now, is it me or does this undermind free speech? Isn't that a cornerstone of the UN? I *must* be mistaken. Why is criticizing the UN wrong? I don't think it is. Something I also noticed, is that Mr. Brown pointed out conservative people and groups. Now, whether that is coincidental or not, it is something to think about. Frankly, given:
"The invasion yielded evidence that UN officials or their families had benefited from the Oil-for-Food programme, which was designed to feed Iraqis during UN sanctions."
~I am suspect of anything the UN says or does because of this, and more so by this:
"Mr Annan, under fire from Republicans, began a UN reform drive and sought advice from his American friends, predominantly Democrats. After a secret meeting at the home of the Clinton Administration’s UN Ambassador, Richard Holbrooke, Mr Annan named Mr Malloch Brown as his chief of staff in January last year."
~Now, I wonder why? Not all republicans are anti UN. So, why predominantly Democrats? Suspicious minds want to know.
~Also, I have to agree with some of Bolton's statements:
“There is no such thing as the United Nations.” ~ Yes, and no. I think if we take this as, "There is no such thing as united nations..." Then Yes. I agree.
“Reform is not a one-night stand.” ~ Yes sir. That is true.
“We want a butterfly. We’re not going to put lipstick on a caterpillar and declare it a success.” ~ Again, I agree. Too many people seem to think we can snap our fingers.
~ I (optomistically, and occasionally idealistically) hope they can realize that they should set it (the quarrel) aside and work together. Well, we'll see.
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~L
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It just seems so wrong that it isn't. *shrugs* Guess that's why everybody is different. 
