tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18269686.post116307754779190225..comments2024-01-22T04:59:47.668-05:00Comments on Kittens on the Keyboard: The Big QuestionJanetLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04351167841202171487noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18269686.post-1163096514434482102006-11-09T13:21:00.000-05:002006-11-09T13:21:00.000-05:00In the spirit of discussion, I would offer the not...In the spirit of discussion, I would offer the notion that the UN has a demonstrated record of failure in either fostering the growth of democratic governments or resolving conflict. As proof of my assertion, consider the composition of the UN Human Rights Commission, and the inablity of UN peacekeepers to maintain peace in The Congo, Lebanon, or even the lack of will in Darfur. Instead, I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18269686.post-1163090396810825852006-11-09T11:39:00.000-05:002006-11-09T11:39:00.000-05:00How about this as a start? The rest of the world ...How about this as a start? The rest of the world has been increasingly against our involvement in Iraq. Why don't we use this change in power to approach the U.N. and the rest of our allies and ask their help in resolving this? Get some support in the transition of power in Iraq.JanetLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04351167841202171487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18269686.post-1163084759949983022006-11-09T10:05:00.000-05:002006-11-09T10:05:00.000-05:00Nice post, and much that all can agree with. I wou...Nice post, and much that all can agree with. I would just like to add that, personally, I have always found that the best idea is the one that results from discussion of opposing views, allowing the formation of a synthesis that is better than the the original theses. Not an original idea, I admit, but perhaps a plea for all us to engage in reasoned discussion in lieu of close-minded name callingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com