United Nations Day, 2005, A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America

The White House ^ | 10.20.05 | George W. Bush

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United Nations Day, 2005

A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America

Sixty years ago, the United Nations was created to spread hope and liberty, fight poverty and disease, and help secure human rights and human dignity for people everywhere. On United Nations Day, we recommit ourselves to the ideals on which this organization was founded.

Throughout history, the human spirit has been tested by the forces of darkness and evil. Since its founding in the aftermath of World War II, the United Nations has worked to solve problems and harness the best instincts of humankind. Today, we must continue efforts to ease suffering, spread freedom, and lay the foundations of lasting peace for our children and grandchildren.

In the aftermath of last year's tsunami in the Indian Ocean region and this month's earthquakes in South Asia, we have witnessed the great capacity of human compassion. The support from the United Nations demonstrated how nations of the world can unite in common purpose to address difficult challenges. This enduring truth inspired those who created the United Nations, and it continues to do so 60 years later. With courage and conscience, we will meet our responsibilities to protect the lives and rights of others. As we do this, we will help fulfill the great promise of the United Nations, ensuring that all people can enjoy the peace, freedom, and dignity our Creator intended.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby

proclaim October 24, 2005, as United Nations Day. I urge the Governors of the 50 States, the Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the officials of other areas under the flag of the United States to honor the observance of United Nations Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twentieth day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand five, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirtieth.

GEORGE W. BUSH

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[Coleus]

Sixty years ago, the United Nations was created to spread hope and liberty, fight poverty and disease, and help secure human rights and human dignity for people everywhere.   >>>

 

Some of us believe the UN was created to spread the errors of communism.

 

(Click here to learn why the U.S. should get out of the UN immediately! Click here for the text of Rep. Ron Paul's resolution to get the U.S. out of the UN, H.R. 1146.)

[CindyDawg]

Yeah, right. Wait, isn't that the day we buy new guns and ammo?

[goodnesswins]

Oh, puke.

[Mr. Mojo]

"It is the sacred principles enshrined in the UN Charter to which we will henceforth pledge our allegiance." - President George H.W. Bush, speech before the UN, February 1, 1992.

[Stellar Dendrite]

Hey guys!! Lets celebrate United Nations day!!!!!

[Jasper]

[Black Tooth]

How strange. Many members of this site have chosen to simple ignore this. What is one to think? Are they so disgusted, they choose not to comment?

[TAdams8591]

It seems it's the second term which has gotten into the president as of late.

[TAdams8591]

We should have been outta the U.N. years ago.

[thoughtomator]

Oh yah let me get the lemonade and chocolate pudding!

[atomic_dog]

Barf alert?

[Black Tooth]

Barf alert?

No, article alert. But feel free to barf if you must.

[Stellar Dendrite]

welcome to the twilight zone

[SWAMPSNIPER]

[no dems]

I still say that the UN building would make a nice hotel or maybe we should just make the grounds a nice parking lot.

GET THE U.S. OUT OF THE U.N. !!!

[ARealMothersSonForever]

I pledge alligiance....

Nevermind. I was an American expat in Germany when the UN flag was flying all around Bonn. IAEA advertisements ran on television and BFBS radio. I fear that most Americans do not "get it", and hope and pray that our finest in the military services do.

[Do not dub me shapka broham]

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[SunkenCiv]

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[AZ_Cowboy]

You mean I wasn't invited to the UN Day Party? C'mon, man, I'm disappointed.

So, how are we celebrating it? I'm thinking I just might have to do a couple more rounds of Trap. Guns and Ammo are a must for UN Day.

[Finalapproach29er]

Putrid

[fallujah-nuker]

"How strange. Many members of this site have chosen to simple ignore this. What is one to think? Are they so disgusted, they choose not to comment?"

Probably some of the bots are on the net as we speaking trying to buy a UN flag to fly, they will need to pay extra for overnight delivery to make the deadline.

[fallujah-nuker]

speaking=speak

[coconutt2000]

Nah, we just took what the President said literally. He didn't actually praise the U.N. for achieving any of its goals. He just rededicated the United States to the effort of trying to achieve those ideals.

[Caipirabob]

Is this like "Bastille Day" where we get to storm the UN and burn it down? I can dream.

Mr. President, shame on you.

[Pharmboy]

I haven't stopped celebrating! My favorite holiday of the year!

[RasterMaster]

Here's the U.N. banner for your celebration activities.

[the gillman@blacklagoon.com]

Go to Hell George W.

[fallujah-nuker]

"...He didn't actually praise the U.N. for achieving any of its goals. He just rededicated the United States to the effort of trying to achieve those ideals."

From the proclamation: "Since its founding in the aftermath of World War II, the United Nations has worked to solve problems and harness the best instincts of humankind." That must be as exemplified by the oil for food program.

[Cicero]

This is what you might call a "vapid generalization" or "feel good" kind of announcement. But there are times when it shows singularly bad judgment to make such an announcement. Especially now, in the midst of so many unresolved UN scandals: oil for food, pederasty, child sex slavery, support for homosexuality, support for abortion, forced condom distribution, turning a blind eye to slavery and prison camps, anti-semitism, and a membership dominated by tin-horn dictators and embezzlers.

The very least he could have said is that the UN was founded with high ideals but and that he wishes they would make some effort to live up to those ideals.

Or else maybe he could have simply said, "Well, folks, this is UN Day. Just thought I'd let you know."

[Stellar Dendrite]

OR...he could have said...well folks this is UN day, let's pull out of this POS commie "world body".

[sheik yerbouty]

BARF!

[hedgetrimmer]

Mr. Bush should tell us just where the UN has "spread liberty". Maybe he should use the UN protectorates, Kosovo and East Timor as examples.

[Coleus]

Remember Katanga