What happen to all the UN propaganda now that we need them?

Question

Just a few years ago all you heard was how we can't trust the UN... UN corruption.. blah blah That was when they weren't doing what we wanted.

Now that Bush's cowboy diplomacy has made our foreign affairs efforts go down the drain and we need their help to reconcile some world issues, suddenly they are acceptable.

Seems like a bit of hypocrisy there, ya know.

Answer 1

I couldn't agree with you more. What I read in your question is that even if the UN was corrupt, that is irrelevant. Why? Because we already took the position they were corrupt when they wouldn't back us to invade Iraq.

Now, that we seem to have lost our wagering power and things are getting out of control all over the world, we are looking to them for help.

Once you take a position that someone is bad, speaking out globally about it, and attempt to push investigations forward, you can't go back later and suddenly pretend nothing happened.

This is such an excellent example of, I like the way you put it, Bush's cowboy diplomacy failures. It's an excellent example to illustrate and analyze the difference between a mature experienced diplomat versus a cowboy that thinks he can bully the world into 'falling in line'.

Specifically, here is where Bush made his mistake. An experienced diplomat would have not attacked the UN trying to force it into doing what he wanted by using propaganda about actually dissolving the UN. Instead, he would have expressed his dissatisfaction and launched a campaign to fix or restructure it. You see, the end result between the two is enormous.

The first way results in lack of confidence from the public and if the UN is needed later, as we see now, implies to the ppl that you are weak. Why else would you turn to a corrupt organization for help?

The second way makes you look superior and keeps your status of a world leader. Also allows you to not have any shame in getting UN help later. Afterall, it is an organization that you are helping to purify, right.

Good question. Bush has failed in so many ways.

Answer 2

The UN has the military power of a blunt needle. All its power is given to it by the member nations. The Security Council has the deciding factor here. Russia and China, both permanent members of the Security Council will veto any military intervention, so the UN's hands are tied. It has no strength backing it. That's why the Middle East pretty much ignores them. The UN can impose sanctions, if the UN Security Council doesn't veto it (which Russia and China will). Some sanctions are already imposed on terrorists groups like Hezbollah, but they still get support from other nations willing to sell them arms like; China, France (another permanent member of the Security Council), North Korea, and Russia. They also get huge amount of support from the Moslems of the region, including our allies Saudi Arabia.

Answer 3

Nothings changed. The United Nations is still as worthless as ever. We always try to go through the UN on these international issues.

Answer 4

We don't need the UN. They need us.

Answer this question: What gets the attention of your neighbors - passing a sternly worded resolution or rolling some tanks across the border?

Then answer this question: How many tanks does the UN have?

Answer 5

We are holding the UN propaganda hostage.