Posted on 02/22/2006 3:42:14 AM PST by PurpleMountains
As a moderate-right conservative, it distresses me to reach this conclusion, because I have always thought that having a place where the peoples of the world could meet and talk would always be a good idea, no matter what. However, the obstructionism, the inefficiency, the anti-Semitism, the arrogance and the incredible waste of resources are one thing, but the scandals involving rape and child molestation and oil-for-food bribes are quite another. As more and more information dribbles out, it has become clearer and clearer that these scandals involve the highest levels of UN leadership, and are widespread and so deeply rooted, we will never see meaningful reforms.
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WTF is a "moderate-right conservative"? That is oxymoronic at best. Perhaps you meant moderate-right conservativeRepublican???
"Moderate right conservative"? Too many adjectives for me.
"The time has come to withdraw all support from this organization and let it fall apart starved of funds. We can find some other use for the buildings and grounds while leaders from the important countries of the world meet to plan a successor organization. Let the United Nations follow the League of Nations into the dustbin of history, as we try again to find a way to resolve the worlds problems peacefully."
Agreed.
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