MontyB
All-Blacks Supporter
Another one that sees what he wants and not what he reads
So you think that having the US rated as no different to any other country on earth is attacking it?
Statement remains that the USA like the rest of the worlds major players does nothing thats not in its own best interests.
What I said was that you are no different to anyone else and it was in response to the constant UN bashing by people who I sincerly doubt even know what the role of the UN actually is and to perfectly honest this statement pretty much seems to put you in the above catagory
As for the rest of your post I agree the US does a huge amount of good in the world and to a large degree it unfortunately goes unheralded however so do a lot of other countries.
About the only thing I ever intend to put in my countries flag (if I can ever find it) and perhaps those of my families background other than that its irrelevant.
Oh and incidently I am a New Zealander by birth so fire away.
So you think that having the US rated as no different to any other country on earth is attacking it?
Statement remains that the USA like the rest of the worlds major players does nothing thats not in its own best interests.
Who said it was bad?How about pointing out where you think that the US has advocated any issue that was NOT geared towards trying to resolve an issue that the UN has NOT /can NOT /will NOT address. I would like to know exactly why it is bad for a country to carry out policies that are in their best interests.
What I said was that you are no different to anyone else and it was in response to the constant UN bashing by people who I sincerly doubt even know what the role of the UN actually is and to perfectly honest this statement pretty much seems to put you in the above catagory
It is not the role of the UN to "impose its will" nor does it have or was ever intended to have "claws or teeth" and as far as being a "paper tiger" its a mediation/advisory (yes I accept generalisation) body and you are just one country in it.As far as the UN, the UN has proven again and again and again to be a 'paper tiger' that has no claws or teeth with which to impose their will.
As for the rest of your post I agree the US does a huge amount of good in the world and to a large degree it unfortunately goes unheralded however so do a lot of other countries.
I personally think you are over trivialising some issues here the deterioration of the US world standing has not been caused by some trifling event that has been blown out of proportion it has manifested itself from a very serious event that became a multi-country ***** fight.To top all of this off, there are people from around the world who have unrealistic expectations of exactly what action should be taken to address world issues but have no suggestions to offer ... only condemnation of the US when we attempt to address them.
Are you trying to say the validity of my opinion is determined by my military service?You appear to be one of these people ... how about giving the rest of the forum members some idea of what your background is (either that ...or) keep your country knocking comments to yourself. As an American I resent it when someone slams the United States but tries to hide what their bias is ... that is exactly what you are doing.
About the only thing I ever intend to put in my countries flag (if I can ever find it) and perhaps those of my families background other than that its irrelevant.
Oh and incidently I am a New Zealander by birth so fire away.
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