Aaltarboy
Aaltarboy
Belfast, Maine, USA
Mar 2017
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The UN---enormous waste of money?

The scandals are well known, from food for oil, childhood prostitution via UN soldiers and the UN's gift of Cholera in Haiti. Often, after screw ups, rather than owning up and offering compensation, the UN effectively claims "immunity". Run more like a feudal society than an effective bureaucracy, less than half of the member states qualify as democracies, and decisions/policies often seem to more reflect styles of dictatorships. Many find the jobs and employee compensation quite on the lavish side---I can attest to this from my experiences with these folks in the field. It's said that almost half a trillion dollars have been spent by the UN since its inception. Lots more. Pet peeve of Manhattan residents is how cars with UN/diplomat tags park anywhere---fines errased. But what should replace it, if anything, and where to relocate? Aa.
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Grouchyoldfart
Grouchyoldfart●San Juan, Puerto Rico
Mar 17, 2017●253 Comments
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The U N is like the Obama care saga, every one complains and wants to get rid of it that is until the time comes to actually do it ! . . . laugh laugh laugh
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goldengloss
goldengloss●Malahide North County Dublin, Dublin Ireland
Mar 19, 2017●1 Blogs●1,936 Comments
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laugh CIA don't tend to speak about their time there... they tend to refer to the job in another way [as you know].Just as IRA, KGB, SAS never mentioned it... would say 'i worked for the Govt. I am wary of people who are mouthy about things like that....

As for U.N. I have met a few, nobody who left an indelible memory in my brain or impressed me. Like you say in the beginning, there is a fervant wish to change the world ; this quickly seems to dissapate, and they become engorged with power and the cosy knowledge of a comfy retirement package.
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