Anyone read this?
http://michaelmoore.com/
Thought you might find it interesting as its on topic...posted in the chatroom by 'Former'
The UN Security Council, although brilliant in theory has a major flaw.........it has no teeth of its own. The councils members (apart from the 5 permanent members) rotate, and are often open to 'Bribery' (in the form of Foreign Aid) from others to buy votes.
The fact that even this failed to win a Majority of Security Council Votes (so no Veto's were actually needed) says something of the strength of feeling from the rest of the world on this issue. Personally, I dont think the 5 permanent members should have a veto (or even that the 5 members that are permanent should be).......and that it should go on a straight vote....but thats a different topic.
The population of the USA is about 250 million? Out of a world poplulation of 4 Billion.
Out of those 250 million, a lot are also against the war.
The US Government has the MIGHT to enforce what IT wants, but doesnt have the RIGHT. This is what pisses the rest of the world off.
It spouts about Democracy, but doesnt pay it lip service in the international arena.
To put it into terms you understand......
Its like the White Supremisists in the USA doing what they want in the USA, while the rest of the USA is helpless to stop it.....The fact that they do it even though opposed, doesnt win them any points with the population at large...it just pisses people off more.
But PLEASE..........can we save this debate until AFTER the war????
There is SOD ALL that either faction can do about it now......so lets not turn this into another Vietnam for the troops huh?
Its the politicians that screw things up, not them.....the least we can do now is NOT hit their moral while they are fighting....its a hard enough job, without thinking the world hates you for it...even your own people.
Bookmarks