NEW HAMPSHIRE INTRODUCES RESOLUTION TO GET US OUT OF UN (Claims U.N. violates State's rights.)

New Hampshire Senate ^

[Happy2BMe]

2005 SESSION

05-0002

05/01

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1

A RESOLUTION urging Congress to withdraw the United States from the United Nations.

SPONSORS: Rep. Albert, Straf 1; Rep. Matthew Quandt, Rock 13; Rep. Hawkins, Hills 18; Rep. Buhlman, Hills 27; Rep. Headd, Rock 3; Sen. Boyce, Dist 4; Sen. Roberge, Dist 9

COMMITTEE: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

ANALYSIS

This resolution urges Congress to withdraw the United States from the United Nations.

05-0002

05/01

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Five

A RESOLUTION urging Congress to withdraw the United States from the United Nations.

Whereas, the United States is the greatest nation in the world and is known for its compassionate people who are generous and kind in caring for the needs of those in other countries and whose resources are used worldwide to alleviate hunger and poverty; and

Whereas, the United States is called upon to defend the rights and freedoms of people in other nations as only we have the capacity to do so as a world superpower; and

Whereas, these responsibilities create an immense burden on the citizens of this country, many of whom are in need and living in poverty themselves; and

Whereas, United States military forces are called upon to bear the brunt of any conflicts that may arise while other nations stay on the sidelines and expect the United States to fight its battles; and

Whereas, the United States provides the largest share of the financial burden for the United Nations, paying hundreds of millions of dollars each year that could be used to address many of the nation's challenges, including homelessness, education, law enforcement, poverty, a strong military, and the war against terrorism; and

Whereas, many of the members of the United Nations are not friendly to the United States and support many things that are detrimental to the country and against its interests, yet expect the United States to provide the finances and manpower to solve all of the world's problems, even putting the lives of the nation's military forces in danger; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the New Hampshire general court respectfully but firmly requests that the United States Congress:

I. Take measures to dissolve the membership of the United States in the United Nations, thereby freeing the nation from a large financial burden and retaining its sovereignty to decide what is best for the country; and

II. Take the steps that it considers appropriate as the leader of the free world, with full control of its armed forces and destiny; and

That a copy of this resolution, signed by the speaker of the house of representatives and the president of the senate, be forwarded by the house clerk to the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and the members of the New Hampshire congressional delegation.

[an italian]

Yeah... But we can try! This idea is good...

[alessandrofiaschi]

No, this idea is WONDERFUL! Thanks.

[Just Lori]

APPLAUSE APPLAUSE APPLAUSE!!!!!!!

[alessandrofiaschi]

[alessandrofiaschi]

[freeandfreezing]

Since when is New Hampshire a "liberal state"?

[Borges]

Nothing wrong with it. I'm just saying it shouldn't he surprising that this sentiment would arise there because of their ties to movements like FSP.

[an italian]

Yeah, and after may be we can get us out the EU...

[B4Ranch]

How fast could Europe, China, Africa, and the Middle-East organize the same charity effort that we put forth for the tsunami disaster?


>>Our UN veto means that the UN can't place global economic sanctions and embargoes onto Israel, for one thing.<<

Are you more concerned for the USA or Israel becoming a victim?


>>For your other claim, keep in mind that many organizations survive today *without* U.S. membership; so too could the UN.<<

We are the reason why the UN doesn't just 'survive'. We are the reason why they are effective.

>>I promise you that Europe, China, Africa, and the Middle-East would *love* to pay for a UN that had no U.S. veto<<

Then why aren't you promoting the idea that they pay as much as we do every year?.

When I look at what we pay in cash and how much of our military strength or the threat of our military strength is used to 'satisfy' UN needs, I don't see Europe, China, Africa, and the Middle-East working hand in hand to replace us.

[4woodenboats]

Any vote passed by the UN would be irrelevant once we left. Other countries would follow our lead, expotentially accellerating the UN's demise . Your pacifistic arguments are based on the flawed assumption that the UN has something we need, rather than the other way around. Do you honestly think that, once a France led UN enevitably demands it's members "pick sides", there's be anyone left to fold the chairs up at the end of the day?

We leaving will be a permanant veto on the UN itself, and should be accompanied by the creation of a totally new entity, one with principles, transparancy, and accountability. Like Social Security, it needs a true leader to initiate action. A policy of fearing the dark as you seem to favor never gets anyone anywhere.

[B4Ranch]

I meant to ping you my reply at #49, so here goes ....

Ping

[B4Ranch]

Good post! Excellent post!

[B4Ranch]

>>Liberals would *love* for the U.S. to forfeit its UN veto.
<<

I'd love for us to give the UN 30 days to remove all of their belongings from the US of A!

Oh, by the way, I'm not a liberal.

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

They want to kill the house that Alger Hiss built.
Only non communists would want to do this.

[Flux Capacitor]

----If that causes a socialist like Kerry to win the states' electoral votes, then too bad--maybe the GOP should become more like the New Hampshire Senate rather than having these 3rd Party voters vote GOP.----

I will never cease to be amazed by the reasoning that the proper course of action in attempting to rein in the big-government drift of the Republicans, is to try to elect even-BIGGER-government socialist Democrats. Weird.

Thank God not everyone believes in wrecking the country just to make a point....

-Dan

[wagglebee]

I think if the US left the UN, Israel would follow immediately, the UK, Portugal, Australia and many of the former Soviet Bloc countries would quit within a year.

Most of the nations that trade with Israel would ignore any economic sanctions, and we saw with Iraq how effective UN sanctions are to begin with.

Vetos are irrelevant, basically everything of importance is vetoed anyway. I am unaware of any crisis that the UN has effectively handled in its history.

[B4Ranch]

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The United Nations has sovereignty over the 47 UNESCO registered World Biosphere Reserves and 20 World Heritage Sites in the United States

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In the case of the 1972 World Heritage Treaty, the President and the U.S. Senate had a Constitutional, albeit misguided right to do so as part of their delegated powers.

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Congress, however, has never passed any law permitting the U.S. to enter into agreements that commit the U.S. to the incredible list of provisions and socialistic goals contained within the UNESCO International Biosphere Program.

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Loss of sovereignty is loss of sovereignty no matter how it is packaged. It puts all Americans at risk.

http://www.americanpolicy.org/un/whoownsourbio.htm

[gimme1ibertee]

Amen to that! We could use the space, that's for sure,and certainly for something much more worthy.(A litter box would be more worthy!)

[gimme1ibertee]

I'm with you. I had to read that twice!