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    Default How to fix the U.N.

    U.N. in its current state is largely a joke. A powerless, toothless organization incapable doing much more than wagging its finger at the bad guys. The way I see it, there are 5 problems with the U.N. and here they are (in no particular order): Russia, USA, China, France, England. Any meaningful decision in the security council is bound to create a conflict of interests between the permanent seat holders and provoke a veto.

    Solution: abolish veto powers for all members or at the very least provide a reliable way of overriding vetoes. 1 country == 1 vote, no strings attached.
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    Absolute veto power needs to be abolished, and the security council expanded to include India and Brazil. 3/4 majority to pass a resolution.
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    UN is and will be just as strong the superpowers of the world wish it to be.
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    Nuke the site from orbit, it's the only way to be sure.
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    Until all are one there will be no such thing as a “united nations”. I think it is best that we all just keep throwing money at it and hope it goes away. The only good an organization like this can hope to do is send relief to areas in trouble. Think of all the politicking that plagues your country and multiply it by 192, the number of members, and you get an unfixable mess that no one really pays too much attention to. I would rather support the red cross.
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    RIP Tosa, my trolling end now Senior Member Devastatin Dave's Avatar
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    I think it serves its purpose. I mean, where else can some goat herder from a third world crap hole and get some fine New York hooker while scoring some drugs and swindle a load of money. The UN is the place to be.
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