[GeronL]

I thought Bush spoke there?? weird.

[GeronL]

Monterrey Consensus

[martian_22]

Thanks for using the keyword "idiots" when posting UN-related topics. It makes the articles easier to find.

How many el Presidentes does it take to rule a village?

[browardchad]

we urge developed countries that have not done so to make concrete efforts towards the target of 0.7 per cent of gross national product (GNP) as ODA (Official Development Assistance) to developing countries and 0.15 to 0.20 per cent of GNP of developed countries to least developed countries, as reconfirmed at the Third United Nations Conference on Least Developed Countries

I assume this "ODA" was supposed to be the mandatory "Global Tax" before the US shot it down (at least for now).

I have a swell idea -- in the interests of internationalism, why don't we just pick a state or states that produce roughly 15-20% of GNP, and then donate it to the UN for a year? I think the "blue states" would be most likely to appreciate this idea, and think of the lessons they will learn in international cooperation, the spirit of giving, the war against poverty. Think of the lessons to be learned by giving every cent of profit to the "poor" nations of the world! While we're at it, we can also encourage the workers in those states, regardless of income, and particularly elected officials, civil servants and union workers, to donate their yearly salaries as part of this wonderful effort! This would bring the wonderful spirit of internationalism down to the local level, and create a giant civics lesson for us as a "developed country." Kumbaya, my lord, kumbaya....

[AzJP]

I may get yelled at for this, but I can stand it:
A Mexican tv editorial opined that the biggest immediate economic impact of the U.N. conference was the money spent in Monterrey for hotels, food, drink, and limos and other forms of the hospitality industry.
Ladies from an escort service from California were arrested for soliciting.
Amazing what other tv stations can teach ya' eh?
I don't make this up, just telling you in English what the tv said in Mexican.
T

[FITZ]

I don't know if he spoke there but he seems to be listening closely and going along with everything that's being demanded. Corrupt countries like Mexico don't have to help themselves, they can now count on the US taxpayers. Meanwhile the corrupt elite can keep their control of the wealth.