International Intervention

[David Floyd]

The UN is gay. Why we even care what they think is beyond me. They allow nations like Sudan to be on the UN Human Rights Commission, and then want to claim legitimacy

Seriously, the US is way too powerful to give a **** about the United Nations. In fact, the NYPD should declare open season on foreign diplomats, given that many such diplomats don't deign to obey NY traffic regulations. Put a Kenyan diplomat in the drunk tank with a 440 lb white trash idiot. I'd buy tickets to that show.

[Zevico]

DF has a point. As to why we care though? Appearances matter. The UN is useful for appearances or propaganda (sometimes). Perhaps also for getting a bunch of diplomats from various countries into one room. Those are the rational reasons for having a body like the UN. Of course that leaves aside its academic or research functions.

[Cort Haus]

I'm thinking overall that international intervention in places is a bad thing.

Correct. Possibly for the wrong reasons but the statement is still correct as far as it goes. Unfortunately you went on to contradict yourself by announcing your support for intervention but this has already been pointed out.

[rah]

Would you prefer China and Russia to become the world's two superpowers?



Disappointing. I agree with you that we should get our troops out of Europe, they aren't needed there. We need them in Afghanistan, Iraq, and eventually, Iran. Not to mention China is on the horizon at some point within the next few years.

The bases in Europe do serve a purpose. Recruitment. The illusion that you might get stationed there vs an auto trip to a third world country.
But I don't think that justifies their continued existence.

[Hueij]

Not to mention China is on the horizon at some point within the next few years.

Well, nothing left to do than to repeat myself:

OMFG, where do those people come from?