Why is the UN so useless? - Basketball Forum : Professional and College Basketball Forums

**Krstic All-Star** · 11-27-2012, 02:51 PM

Because... Well, it is. But why?

Nimreitz · 11-27-2012, 02:52 PM

No state wants to cede its sovereignty

**Krstic All-Star** · 11-27-2012, 02:54 PM

^ yup, no question that plays a key role

**Prince** · 11-27-2012, 04:22 PM

The answer is obvious:

e-monk · 11-27-2012, 04:32 PM

I think both prince and nimreitz are on the money (especially prince) + members of the security council a lot of the time are working at cross purposes

**Prince** · 11-27-2012, 07:45 PM

My theory: Cthulhu was summoned by the Legion of Doom.

**Dornado** · 11-27-2012, 07:57 PM

For the sake of discussion - what would you guys like to see the UN do?

**E.H. Munro** · 11-27-2012, 08:16 PM

Go up in flames?

Oh, and as far as the question goes, I'm pretty sure that's what we pay them for.

**Prince** · 11-27-2012, 08:20 PM

The UN isn't efficient enough for my taste.

**E.H. Munro** · 11-27-2012, 08:25 PM

Given the sheer agglomeration of creepy bureaucrats I'm kind of happy they're inefficient.

**Prince** · 11-27-2012, 08:29 PM

I hope for the best from my politicians, as hopeless that might be at times.

Nimreitz · 11-27-2012, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dornado

For the sake of discussion - what would you guys like to see the UN do?

Peacekeeping, feeding the hungry, and trying war criminals.

Mr. Hobbes · 11-27-2012, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nimreitz

No state wants to cede its sovereignty

Word

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nimreitz

Peacekeeping, feeding the hungry, and trying war criminals.

Read somewhere that when they drop supplies into Africa, the warlords just take over the stuff. There's no UN boots on the ground because of the risk.

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11-27-2012, 02:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
Krstic All-Star Legal Smeagol Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Unemployed, in Greenland?!? Age: 34 Posts: 30,657 Rep Power: 19240053	Why is the UN so useless? Because... Well, it is. But why? __________________ LIPA delenda est

11-27-2012, 02:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Nimreitz Legend Join Date: May 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI Age: 29 Posts: 16,247 Rep Power: 14813408	Re: Why is the UN so useless? No state wants to cede its sovereignty

11-27-2012, 02:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
Krstic All-Star Legal Smeagol Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Unemployed, in Greenland?!? Age: 34 Posts: 30,657 Rep Power: 19240053	Re: Why is the UN so useless? ^ yup, no question that plays a key role __________________ LIPA delenda est

11-27-2012, 04:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
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11-27-2012, 07:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
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11-27-2012, 08:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
E.H. Munro Baddest Honky Mofo Alive Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 24,272 Rep Power: 21474869	Re: Why is the UN so useless? Go up in flames? Oh, and as far as the question goes, I'm pretty sure that's what we pay them for. __________________ If everyone loves you you're doing it wrong. "Opium is the religion of the masses." Fred Reed The Power of 99 Press "He thinks it's going to be fun being governor. It's only fun being governor of New York if you have money to spend, and I spent it all." Nelson Rockefeller on his successor, Hugh Carey.

11-27-2012, 08:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
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11-27-2012, 08:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
E.H. Munro Baddest Honky Mofo Alive Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 24,272 Rep Power: 21474869	Re: Why is the UN so useless? Given the sheer agglomeration of creepy bureaucrats I'm kind of happy they're inefficient. __________________ If everyone loves you you're doing it wrong. "Opium is the religion of the masses." Fred Reed The Power of 99 Press "He thinks it's going to be fun being governor. It's only fun being governor of New York if you have money to spend, and I spent it all." Nelson Rockefeller on his successor, Hugh Carey.

11-27-2012, 08:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
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