[Noachian]

Yes, but I couldn't believe it when I heard Charles Krauthammer say the only solution was to get the US out of the UN and the UN out of the US.

Krauthammer is usually right. The UN needs us more than we need it. America proved it can mount a war without the UN's blessing, so of what use is the UN besides being a place to debate and soak up American funds?

[bill1952]

The place where we cast the Veto when the rest of the world is determined to do try to do something under the auspices of international law, against the US and it's interests.

I can't stand the UN, but it there and we need to find ways to really cut it down to size.

A start would be to Veto virtually everything that does not benefit our interests, no matter who the author.
Start using some clout here.

Another would be to permanently reduce our dues.