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Topic	The United States isn't being laughed at by the world anymore.
Caution999 06/05/18 9:02:28 AM #45:	Darkman124 posted... Funkydog posted... God damn, that slam by Palestine at the end. considering the US vetoed the resolution that would have helped them, fully justified and yes, the UN structure is deliberately set up with global hegemons controlling veto power, but they still have to persuade others to support their own resolutions to get what they want. as this showed, haley persuaded no one. it is this gap in power that maintains a balance that is acceptable. that balance does mean the UN is toothless against all but the most rogue states, but a toothless organization is preferable to an international organization that can exert real dominion on a majority vote basis. That guy just sounded like he was butt-flustered by Trump. Yeah, take notes other nations: America is standing up for itself now. We have a set of brass balls, now. No more apology tour. --- "Impossible is just a word to let people feel good about themselves when they quit." - Vyse, Skies of Arcadia <cite>Caution999 posted [p:902581011] in The United... [t:76671435]...</cite> <quote><cite>Darkman124 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Funkydog posted...</cite> <quote>God damn, that slam by Palestine at the end.</quote> considering the US vetoed the resolution that would have helped them, fully justified and yes, the UN structure is deliberately set up with global hegemons controlling veto power, but they still have to persuade others to support their own resolutions to get what they want. as this showed, haley persuaded no one. it is this gap in power that maintains a balance that is acceptable. that balance does mean the UN is toothless against all but the most rogue states, but a toothless organization is preferable to an international organization that can exert real dominion on a majority vote basis.</quote> That guy just sounded like he was butt-flustered by Trump. Yeah, take notes other nations: America is standing up for itself now. We have a set of brass balls, now. No more apology tour. --- "Impossible is just a word to let people feel good about themselves when they quit." - Vyse, Skies of Arcadia</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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