The UN Needs Reform But Is Bolton The One To Do It?
Right-wing Republicans side with Cheney on their pick of John Bolton as an acceptable representative of the United States to show our best side to the United Nations. Why? It is because Mr. Bolton has always been a strong critic about the direction the United Nations is going. He believes, as do many in the US, that the United Nations has become a useless body of all talk, no action and full of corruption. On that note, he and many of Bolton's supporters are correct.
It may be hard for the rest of the world to understand the United States' point of view when it comes to this International Peace Body, but Americans love to be independent. They resent being told by anyone how to run their business. They strongly dislike the fact that outsiders want to dictate the way we think. When it comes to protecting our lands, Americans want the ability to fight a war we deem necessary without having to ask for permission to do so. The US also strongly resents that as one of the strongest, richest and most powerful countries on the panel it seems that the US is being forced to bare the brunt of all expenses, to take all the blame for all the problems of the world, and to have our hands tied in order to move forward because weaker nations simply cannot catch up.
Then look at the misuse of funds that were supposed to be used to help the sick and hungry in Iraq. Due to a few members in countries who were strongly opposed to the Iraq war taking bribe money to end sanctions early, this became one of those hidden secrets that if exposed earlier could have prevented the war altogether. We must also acknowledge allegations that some in the US were also taking similar bribes who were strong within the Republican support system.
While the UN has assisted countries in dire need and prevented some bad wars, it has proven totally ineffective at any long term aid for the countries in need. The easy fix has always seem to be blame the US because third world countries cannot catch up. In some ways, yes, the United States does have some share of blame in the problems around the world, however it has become a crutch and catch-all solution to blame instead of solve the problem. Why not look at the countries with the problems and look from the inside before pointing outside fingers?
Yes, the Bolton supporters do have a point. The United Nations needs a change. It is ineffective and a waste of time and money. The question is whether John Bolton is the man to do it.
No. The job he is after is one of diplomacy. The United Nations is delicate territory and one must use diplomatic demeanor in getting their point across. John Bolton has a long history of behaviour that is anything but diplomatic. The last thing we need is to have a loose cannon representing the United States. We do not need someone who takes a perverse pleasure in demeaning people, shouting insults, and having tantrums trying to negotiate terms on our behalf.
Surely there are more qualified people who can be effective and want to make changes within the UN who will not cause an International incident as John Bolton would have this tendency. His nomination, if passed, could prove a disaster to the reputation of the United States.
As the US has made the committment to honour the body of the United Nations, it is obliged to work within the system. It cannot just have a tantrum and storm off because not everyone in the world agrees with them. However, if the UN wants to have this institution, it needs to work for the good of all involved.
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It may be hard for the rest of the world to understand the United States' point of view when it comes to this International Peace Body, but Americans love to be independent. They resent being told by anyone how to run their business. They strongly dislike the fact that outsiders want to dictate the way we think. When it comes to protecting our lands, Americans want the ability to fight a war we deem necessary without having to ask for permission to do so. The US also strongly resents that as one of the strongest, richest and most powerful countries on the panel it seems that the US is being forced to bare the brunt of all expenses, to take all the blame for all the problems of the world, and to have our hands tied in order to move forward because weaker nations simply cannot catch up.
Then look at the misuse of funds that were supposed to be used to help the sick and hungry in Iraq. Due to a few members in countries who were strongly opposed to the Iraq war taking bribe money to end sanctions early, this became one of those hidden secrets that if exposed earlier could have prevented the war altogether. We must also acknowledge allegations that some in the US were also taking similar bribes who were strong within the Republican support system.
While the UN has assisted countries in dire need and prevented some bad wars, it has proven totally ineffective at any long term aid for the countries in need. The easy fix has always seem to be blame the US because third world countries cannot catch up. In some ways, yes, the United States does have some share of blame in the problems around the world, however it has become a crutch and catch-all solution to blame instead of solve the problem. Why not look at the countries with the problems and look from the inside before pointing outside fingers?
Yes, the Bolton supporters do have a point. The United Nations needs a change. It is ineffective and a waste of time and money. The question is whether John Bolton is the man to do it.
No. The job he is after is one of diplomacy. The United Nations is delicate territory and one must use diplomatic demeanor in getting their point across. John Bolton has a long history of behaviour that is anything but diplomatic. The last thing we need is to have a loose cannon representing the United States. We do not need someone who takes a perverse pleasure in demeaning people, shouting insults, and having tantrums trying to negotiate terms on our behalf.
Surely there are more qualified people who can be effective and want to make changes within the UN who will not cause an International incident as John Bolton would have this tendency. His nomination, if passed, could prove a disaster to the reputation of the United States.
As the US has made the committment to honour the body of the United Nations, it is obliged to work within the system. It cannot just have a tantrum and storm off because not everyone in the world agrees with them. However, if the UN wants to have this institution, it needs to work for the good of all involved.
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