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Main Forums => Politics => Topic started by: Hawkmoon on December 01, 2018, 07:16:31 PM

Title: Why is the United States still a member of the United Nations?
Post by: Hawkmoon on December 01, 2018, 07:16:31 PM

https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1052923/UN-migration-agreement-Angela-Merkel-EU-criticise-migration-hate-crime

The U.N. now wants to classify opinions counter to mass migration as "hate speech," and make the expression of such opinions illegal.

Title: Re: Why is the United States still a member of the United Nations?
Post by: 230RN on December 01, 2018, 09:39:49 PM

To keep tabs on the other members.

Veto power.

To provide opportunities for Water Cooler and Break Room Diplomacy between members who might not otherwise have all that much in common.  Yes, even in terms of plotting against the U.S.  See first point.

Did I mention veto power?

Title: Re: Why is the United States still a member of the United Nations?
Post by: Hawkmoon on December 01, 2018, 10:00:21 PM

We sure better veto this abomination.