Re: RE: France Calls for Boosting of Ties with Iran
I dunno, do you believe anything Bush says? I doubt it.
Kreskin said:
I dunno, do you believe anything Bush says? I doubt it.
France Calls for Boosting of Ties with Iran
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Re: RE: France Calls for Boosting of Ties with Iran
Then you have your answer.
I don't believe anything that comes out of Bush's mouth either, same for the President of Iran, same for Chavez. I don't believe extremists, and they are all extremists.
Kreskin said:
Then you have your answer.
I don't believe anything that comes out of Bush's mouth either, same for the President of Iran, same for Chavez. I don't believe extremists, and they are all extremists.
Re: RE: France Calls for Boosting of Ties with Iran
You're a good man ITN.
I think not said:Kreskin said:
Then you have your answer.
I don't believe anything that comes out of Bush's mouth either, same for the President of Iran, same for Chavez. I don't believe extremists, and they are all extremists.
You're a good man ITN.
Chavez did make some god points about the UN. It is ineffective and Lebannon is a good example of what the UN should be able to stop.
If the UN reformed was reformed to balance economic, military, religious, population forces... it might function better.
The veto system has to go. Nations may be able to opt out of participation in a split decision, but should not be able to prevent other nations from taking action by a two third majority.
The security council has to be expanded. India should be a permanent member by virtue of population. So should Indonesia, Brazil, Pakistan, Bangladesh...
UNSC member
X=veto
Rank Country Population
X1. China 1,313,973,713
2. India 1,095,351,995
X3. United States 298,444,215
4. Indonesia 245,452,739
5. Brazil 188,078,227
6. Pakistan 165,803,560
7. Bangladesh 147,365,352
X8. Russia 142,893,540
9. Nigeria 131,859,731
10. Japan 127,463,611
11. Mexico 107,449,525
12. Philippines 89,468,677
13. Vietnam 84,402,966
14. Germany 82,422,299
15. Egypt 78,887,007
16. Ethiopia 74,777,981
17. Turkey 70,413,958
18. Iran 68,688,433
19. Thailand 64,631,595
20. Congo, Dem. Rep. 62,660,551
X21. France 60,876,136
X22. United Kingdom 60,609,153
If the UN reformed was reformed to balance economic, military, religious, population forces... it might function better.
The veto system has to go. Nations may be able to opt out of participation in a split decision, but should not be able to prevent other nations from taking action by a two third majority.
The security council has to be expanded. India should be a permanent member by virtue of population. So should Indonesia, Brazil, Pakistan, Bangladesh...
UNSC member
X=veto
Rank Country Population
X1. China 1,313,973,713
2. India 1,095,351,995
X3. United States 298,444,215
4. Indonesia 245,452,739
5. Brazil 188,078,227
6. Pakistan 165,803,560
7. Bangladesh 147,365,352
X8. Russia 142,893,540
9. Nigeria 131,859,731
10. Japan 127,463,611
11. Mexico 107,449,525
12. Philippines 89,468,677
13. Vietnam 84,402,966
14. Germany 82,422,299
15. Egypt 78,887,007
16. Ethiopia 74,777,981
17. Turkey 70,413,958
18. Iran 68,688,433
19. Thailand 64,631,595
20. Congo, Dem. Rep. 62,660,551
X21. France 60,876,136
X22. United Kingdom 60,609,153