You're right. Its also a "Hate America" club, a breeding ground for corruption, and a money sink.
We HAVE supplied it with troops before, usually far more than anyone else - hence the reason we dont do it anymore.
Between themselves - as they have throughout history and still do today. The UN does nothing but act as a psuedo-roadblock to any actual dispute resolution. if the nations work it out, the UN tries to take credit. If they dont, the UN blames it on something else - usually the US.
So what? It could continue to exist under a different name without the UN.
Again - so what? You say that like there would be none without the UN. Disaster relief is not the stated goal of the UN.
Nope - sure dont.
Dont care. Not my country.
Again - so what? If the nations cannot make it on their own, perhaps they do not deserve to BE nations. Did you not consider this?
What does this have to do with the UN?
WRONG. I have an alternative - you just dont like it. Abolish the UN. That IS an alternative.
WTF? What planet are YOU on? If you're looking at only government donations, i can understand your confusion. The US gives the bulk of its contributions from PRIVATE sources. Additionally, our government is not structured in such a manner as to allow much in the way of foreign charity. Has to do with power flowing from the people to the government, not the other way around as it is in the majority of nations.

Understanding how the US works would make you look like less of an ass when you make comments such as that. Meanest nation? Buddy - you're sadly misinformed. We give more than any other nation in the world - bar none. Likely more than any 2 -4 nations combined. Hate to break it to you, but without the US, the world would NOT be the relatively stable place it is today. You may disagree with that, or disagree with our policies or actions, but the fact remains we do far more than any other nation ever has.

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In case you were wondering, yes, there really ARE more idiots these days....technology has made natural selection obsolete.

I doubt seriously you get teh same access to the power brokers that Gates or Branson does.

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The universe grows smaller every day and the threat of aggression by any group anywhere can no longer be tolerated. There must be security for all or no one is secure... - Klaatu

Well, although I do not approve of the present five nation veto system, but not for the same reason as you, I would need to ask whether International Politics has anything to do with Democracy. Democracy applies to people, not to States.

I would therefore argue that it would be very undemocratic to have one vote for one State - or at least - if we were to follow your idea - this vote should be compounded by the size of the population of each State.

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______________________Own only what you can always carry with you: know languages, know countries, know people. Let your memory be your travel bag.”___________________Alexander Solzhenitsyn

The UN never purported to be a democracy. The UN is a private organization whose members are chosen by invitation only.

It was never designed to be some kind of World Government. It's main purpose is to keep peaceful relations in the world by keeping the peace between the permanent Security Council members.

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