[Jesse Jackster]

Thank you for the correction. I had heard that but hadn't verified it. The quote often stated is that the US funds the most of any other country and that happens to be 22% of the total budget, which is substantial.

Here's some interesting reading on the subject of withholding funding in exchange for a more ethical U.N.:

http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/az06_flake/040505un.html

[Dog Gone]

The UN is 99% BS, but the other 1% serves a useful function. It is a forum for nations to blow off steam, seem important, and once in awhile, actually debate instead of sending troops to settle arguments.

If the UN didn't exist, we'd probably want to invent it for that purpose alone.

None of what I just said justifies the other 99%.