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A failed United Nations should downsize; little return for American taxpayers
The US Report ^ | Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at 02:51PM | Kay B. Day

Posted on 03/18/2009 6:17:15 AM PDT by ryan71

In early March, UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon called the U.S. a “deadbeat” donor, saying the UN’s largest donor, supplying 22 percent of the $4.86 billion operating budget, is $1 billion in arrears. ------ It's time to downsize a money-eater The UN operates a lavish headquarters in New York and offices in several other cities around the world. Taking a look at the 2008-2009 budget for “administrative, financial and institutional matters,” it is very easy to see why President Barack Obama and Ban Ki-moon are kindred spirits. Staff costs alone for the UN total approximately $36 million.

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1 posted on 03/18/2009 6:17:15 AM PDT by ryan71
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Move the UN to an area of the world that is more conducive to its operations. Like Gaza, Darfur or Mogadishu.


2 posted on 03/18/2009 6:19:33 AM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (The most corrupt administration in history. And it is only 8 weeks old.)
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Collateral.

You want our moeny,, have the other countries put up collateral.

No more free rides.

The best solution is to get US out of the UN and get the UN out of the U.S.

3 posted on 03/18/2009 6:20:13 AM PDT by Pistolshot (The Soap-box, The Ballot-box, The Jury-box, And The Cartridge-Box ...we are past 2 of them.)
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I could be wrong, but that $4.86 billion operating budget is probably larger than many country’s budget.


4 posted on 03/18/2009 6:21:15 AM PDT by chainsaw (If you think health care is expensive now, wait until you see what it costs when it's free! -- P.J..)
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If the mayor of NYC had the guts he could turn off the water and electricity to the UN buildings and tow all the diplo cars with outstanding tickets.


5 posted on 03/18/2009 6:22:36 AM PDT by CPOSharky (Zero: I don't care about the country as long as I'm in charge. Forever.)
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The U.N. should disband and be replaced by a successor organization of nations which democracies. The United States will sit permanent chairman.
6 posted on 03/18/2009 6:24:06 AM PDT by BenLurkin (Mornie` utulie`. Mornie` alantie`.)
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If we're footing 22% of the bill... we ought to be getting 22% of the say. And we should get more than 20% of the say on the Security Council.

Ridiculous. And if the Socialists, Commies, and Mohammadans don't like it, they should be told to leave our bat and ball and go play elsewhere.

7 posted on 03/18/2009 6:24:33 AM PDT by GCC Catholic (0bama, what are you hiding? Just show us the birth certificate...)
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The UN operates a lavish headquarters in New York

I would say lavish is an understatement for that place.

8 posted on 03/18/2009 6:24:57 AM PDT by freespirited (The trouble with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money. -- M. Thatcher)
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Why is the UN STILL in existence? The One-Worlders like the new Climate/Energy Czarina BELIEVE in One World government. Why is she even allowed to hold a US government office???? (Somewhere you have to swear to up the US Constitution so I dont understand how demonrats (and some RINOs) can legally be in office)... oh, well


9 posted on 03/18/2009 7:03:27 AM PDT by texson66 (DemonRats: Remember: They have what it takes to TAKE WHAT YOU HAVE!)
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