What is the UN good for?
825998
I think the idea of the UN matches exactly how it handles major problems (genocide in action).  Its a great idea that some intellects with great ideas for humanity discuss with great passion and get together and chat about how to make things better.  But, then you hand them a decision that requires the violence to matched in order to be humane and they can't do it.  Easier to sit on the side lines and Monday morning quarterback than to strap one on and put it on the line.\n\nSo, what are the good for?  Nothing we shoudl request they relocate to Paris.
1043670
we should respect each other and learn how to communicate in peace, peace is the first purpose of un and we support it by our understanding and respect.
421442
The United Nations is an out-dated relic of the Cold War era that was used to protect smaller countries and  counter the growing influence of the USSR in eastern Europe.\n\nWith the Soviet Union dissolved and no major thret of world war there is no real reason for the UN to exist aside from a glorified international economy watcher.\n\nSeems like since the Berlin Wall fell the entire purpose of the UN has changed from "oppose the growing Communist ideology" to "take pock-shots at the United States".\n\nPlus, the US gains next to nothing being part of the UN. We are the largest contributor to UN-led relief efforts and charities, not to mention our military contributions far outweigh any other UN affiliated country.\n\nShort answer: Yes, the US should pull out. We lose more than we gain from our relationship with the UN.
1078463
Yes. The U.N. is primarily made up of countries that would have to be considered as run by dictators.  Nothing good can come from such an organisation.  We cling to it in hope of it fullfilling its inteded purpose.  We should accept its failure or get rid of the countries that are not in compliance with the founding principals. As it is, it is only a way of helping evil prevail.
524807
The idea of the United Nations is a great one.  In the sense that it provides a forum for nations to discuss their differences and develop compromises it does what is intended.  However, it has also been very ineffectual in stopping differences between nations which have entered into violent relationships.\n\nIt also promotes and lifts up to high positions nations which treat their own people in a terrible manner, thereby rewarding nations for not following the mission of the United Nations.  \n\nIt seems that the possibility of breaking up the United Nations is becoming increasingly likely.  Maybe that would be best and to begin again with a new direction.  Certainly many nations would (apparently) be happier if the United States simply left the United Nations and, maybe that would be best.
710801
The United Nations (UN) is an international organization whose stated aims are to facilitate co-operation in international law, international security, economic development, and social equity. It was founded in 1945 at the signing of the United Nations Charter by 50 countries, replacing the League of Nations founded in 1919.\n\nThe UN was founded after the end of World War II by the victorious allied powers in the hope that it would act to prevent and intervene in conflicts between nations and make future wars impossible or limited. The organization's structure still reflects in some ways the circumstances of its founding, which has led to calls for reform. The five permanent members of the UN Security Council, each of which has veto power on any UN resolution, are the main victors of World War II or their successor states: People's Republic of China (which replaced the Republic of China), France, Russia (which replaced the Soviet Union), the United Kingdom, and the United States.\n\nAs of 2006, there are 192 United Nations member states, including virtually every internationally recognized independent country. From its headquarters in New York City, the UN's member countries and specialized agencies give guidance and decide on substantive and administrative issues in regular meetings held throughout each year. The organization is divided into administrative bodies, including the General Assembly, Security Council, Economic and Social Council, Secretariat, Trusteeship Council, and the International Court of Justice (ICJ), as well as counterpart bodies dealing with the governance of all other UN System agencies, such as the World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). The UN's most visible public figure, and the representative head, is the Secretary-General, currently Kofi Annan. On 13 October 2006, South Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki-moon was approved by the United Nations General Assembly as the world body's eighth secretary-general and the first Asian to hold the post since 1971; Ban will assume the post on 1 January 2007.\n\nAims of the UN\n\nThe stated aims of the United Nations are to prevent war, to promote human rights, to provide a mechanism for international law, and to promote social progress and improved living standards. [6] It gives the opportunity for countries to balance global interdependence and national interests when addressing international problems. Toward this end it ratified a Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948....\n\n....In reality it's a w@nk-fest!! for want of a better word...\n\n...they will get their massive world army soon and when they do they will report to no one & they've already proved they cannot be kept in check! just go to the website in wikipedia...successes and failures...
1071269
Yes - give the UN to the French
1033270
if your waiting for the united nations to get off their butts and do something about genocide and injustice...good luck..\n\nseems they are only there anymore to pad their pockets and run down america which pays over 20% of their annual operating cost...\n\nin theory a "united nations" is a good thing...in practicality it has proven to be a bust....
499849
Engineers without borders! and the UN off course. They help build water treatment facilities, roads to wells and wells.
556883
United Nations (UN) is just another organization financed by the US President to cater to whatever the President desires but at the same time doing a cover up in the face of the world by doing them small favors like the ridiculous 'Oil for Food' programme in Iraq. \n\nWho could be so stupid to exchange oil for food? \n\nLike what the Iranian President said, "It's like giving in gold for chocolate."
809208
The biggest problem the United Nations has is the courage to enforce any of its resolutions or sanctions. The UN stood by and watched 1 million people killed in Rwanda and did absolutely nothing except a few UN soldiers raped and killed innocent people.
338892
It's the other way around - the USA is part of the UN.
402987
The UN is basically worthless. They don't side with the democrats specifically, but they like to think they live in a fantasy land of peace at any price, same as the dems.
111527
Noooooooo...a "super forz" composed of soldiers from which countries?  The United Nations has peacekeepers from many countries and look at how powerless they are.\n\nThe first rule for a bad situation:  Don't make it worse.
815482
Sierra Leone; Rwanda; Sebrenica; Myanmar; and now Darfur.\n\nTerrorism, despotism, tyranny, and criminal oppression are recognized and thus granted legitimacy by the UN.\n\nJust a few reasons why the UN is not only ineffective, but complicit in the deaths of millions of people worldwide.
174406
The UN has always been a joke.  Recent US actions didnt change that they just pointed out what we all already knew.  I am visiting Bosnia and all the places that were designated UN safe zones where everybody got murdered because they were foolish enough to trust the UN.  Until the UN actually shows it is competant enough to do something (anything) the US and other countries like Iran, North Korea, China, and Russia will just keep doing whatever they want whether you agree with these actions is another question.
84902
The UN doesn't rule the world.  The UN doesn't condemn terrorist attacks against Israel.  The UN blew it's job in Africa, whatever their conditions for war doesn't mean ANYTHING.