tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16460581.post1071343676769972053..comments2023-09-10T06:21:59.799-04:00Comments on The Ramblings of an Ordinary Guy: America's Interests and the U.N.Ordinary Guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02427199653258352525noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16460581.post-26363927125789516832008-05-13T08:46:00.000-04:002008-05-13T08:46:00.000-04:00You couldn't be more correct. Unfortunately, I don...You couldn't be more correct. Unfortunately, I don't know that the U.N. is capable of that.Name: Soapboxgodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03894163990538183457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16460581.post-44869102424118619312008-05-12T21:15:00.000-04:002008-05-12T21:15:00.000-04:00Soapbox, I'm not sure I understand your point. The...Soapbox, I'm not sure I understand your point. There is a difference between forming a consensus around a course of international action and the U.S. abiding by a global consensus within our borders. The U.S. should abide by the U.N. consensus on international actions, but the U.S. should never allow the U.N. to influence laws within our borders - such as gun control or limits on capital punishiment. And by abide, I don't mean the U.S. should not hold the U.N. to task to enforce its own rules and resolutions. If the U.N. will not enforce U.N. resolutions and hold violating countries accountable, then the U.S. will have to step up.Lucid Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01269816707805590821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16460581.post-62067605525274695152008-05-12T10:40:00.000-04:002008-05-12T10:40:00.000-04:00I think there is a flip-side to that proverbial co...I think there is a flip-side to that proverbial coin.<BR/><BR/>In as much as U.S. decisions ought not be based "on some kind of international consensus", international consensus cannot then be equally based on U.S. decisions.<BR/><BR/>I think, so long as the U.S. continues to associate itself with the international community through the U.N., they will have to unfortunately abide by such a concensus. Or, they can opt out and place their emphasis on their own best interest and their own sovereignty.Name: Soapboxgodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03894163990538183457noreply@blogger.com