United Nations Day, 2005, A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America

The White House ^ | 10.20.05 | George W. Bush

[fallujah-nuker]

"How strange. Many members of this site have chosen to simple ignore this. What is one to think? Are they so disgusted, they choose not to comment?"

Probably some of the bots are on the net as we speaking trying to buy a UN flag to fly, they will need to pay extra for overnight delivery to make the deadline.

[fallujah-nuker]

speaking=speak

[coconutt2000]

Nah, we just took what the President said literally. He didn't actually praise the U.N. for achieving any of its goals. He just rededicated the United States to the effort of trying to achieve those ideals.

[Caipirabob]

Is this like "Bastille Day" where we get to storm the UN and burn it down? I can dream.

Mr. President, shame on you.

[Pharmboy]

I haven't stopped celebrating! My favorite holiday of the year!

[RasterMaster]

Here's the U.N. banner for your celebration activities.

[the gillman@blacklagoon.com]

Go to Hell George W.

[fallujah-nuker]

"...He didn't actually praise the U.N. for achieving any of its goals. He just rededicated the United States to the effort of trying to achieve those ideals."

From the proclamation: "Since its founding in the aftermath of World War II, the United Nations has worked to solve problems and harness the best instincts of humankind." That must be as exemplified by the oil for food program.

[Cicero]

This is what you might call a "vapid generalization" or "feel good" kind of announcement. But there are times when it shows singularly bad judgment to make such an announcement. Especially now, in the midst of so many unresolved UN scandals: oil for food, pederasty, child sex slavery, support for homosexuality, support for abortion, forced condom distribution, turning a blind eye to slavery and prison camps, anti-semitism, and a membership dominated by tin-horn dictators and embezzlers.

The very least he could have said is that the UN was founded with high ideals but and that he wishes they would make some effort to live up to those ideals.

Or else maybe he could have simply said, "Well, folks, this is UN Day. Just thought I'd let you know."

[Stellar Dendrite]

OR...he could have said...well folks this is UN day, let's pull out of this POS commie "world body".

[sheik yerbouty]

BARF!

[hedgetrimmer]

Mr. Bush should tell us just where the UN has "spread liberty". Maybe he should use the UN protectorates, Kosovo and East Timor as examples.

[Coleus]

Remember Katanga