UN passes resolutions against Sudan

[The Hierophant]

Originally posted by Morgeruat: look at how they turn a blind eye to the atrocities committed by dictators, or "scold them vigorously" with one hand while taking money from them with the other.

Wait, are we talking about the UN Human Rights Commision here or the US Bush Administration? Corruption is a problem in any government.

[ 09-21-2004, 09:29 AM: Message edited by: The Hierophant ]

[Timber Loftis]

I believe the original idea was that the UN would have its own standing army -- but that idea died sometime during the Korean War, I think.

The majority of nations wouldn't go for that now. The US and Israel would never bite, so what would be the point? The idea of even thinking about thinking about this would get Vetoed every which way.

Sorry, that's just the kind of commitment that will only be made after the next World War, once everyone is on that post-war love-in high and examines the UN for what could have been better. Just like they re-examined the League of Nations after the last war. It's an evolutionary thing.

[The Hierophant]

Originally posted by Timber Loftis: Sorry, that's just the kind of commitment that will only be made after the next World War, once everyone is on that post-war love-in high and examines the UN for what could have been better. Just like they re-examined the League of Nations after the last war. It's an evolutionary thing.

No one said it wasn't.

[John D Harris]

Originally posted by The Hierophant: Well, much more could be done by the UN if it had its own standing army.

Thank You Hiero, that was one of the funniest lines I've read in a long long time.

[The Hierophant]

Originally posted by John D Harris: Thank You Hiero, that was one of the funniest lines I've read in a long long time.

Thanks, I'm glad someone got it

[Ronn_Bman]

I'd hate to have to type them again, so see my responses here.

[John D Harris]

Originally posted by Ronn_Bman: I'd hate to have to type them again, so see my responses here.

Allright Ronn no more posts by you, I damn near wet my pants, I know I'm an OLD COOT but I'm not ready for Adult diapairs yet [img]smile.gif[/img]

[Timber Loftis]

Agreed, John. [img]graemlins/biglaugh.gif[/img]

[Donut]

Originally posted by Timber Loftis: Yeah, that's what's needed -- a resolution. Wait'll they suffer the grim fate of a piece of paper waived in their general direction!! Sorry, I drank an extra helping of my Cynical Juice with breakfast this morning.

Unfortunately unless they discover oil in Sudan soon that's all they'll get.

[Timber Loftis]

There was oil in Kosovo? Hmmm... who knew. *shrug*

Sorry, D1, I think that's one of those mantras that doesn't really bear truth. It'd be so great if it did -- because it's nice when the world operates in black/white rather than shades of grey.