{Out of the Mouth of Babes} Girl speakers tell UN summit to build a world fit for children

sg.news.yahoo.com ^ | Thursday May 9, 12:42 AM | sg.news.yahoo.com

[It'salmosttolate]

This has to be a setup.

[rohry]

This has to be a setup.

The UN itself is a setup...

[Campion]

The child delegates also called for an end to war, exploitation, abuse and violence against children.

Of course, they didn't say the "a" word, because that would just be too politically incorrect, doncha know.

[backhoe]

My 2¢'s about the un?

American Policy Center on-line Declaration of Independence from the U.N.

Also, I recall that the un has one or more "contingency sites" located in other nations... let's banish them there--

[callisto]

"...and for the active participation of children in decision-making "at all levels" on issues affecting them.

My children would like it too, if they had an input in every decision regarding them, but there are times and situations in which a child does not the ability or reasoning to choose the rational, safe choice. That's why there are parents.

[hsmomx3]

If they go to all of the "right" schools, then they qualify to speak.

This propaganda will spread all over the world FOR THE CHILDREN'S SAKE.

Besides, who listens to the U.N. and takes their policies as gospel truth? Pathetic, aren't they?

[Bismark]

Children should be seen, not heard. This was foolishness, and the children were exploited by those who want more U.N. government control.

[callisto]

How appropriate. Here's a relevant thread. U.N. Tightens Staff Rules After Child Sex Charges

[kezekiel]

"Far too many of you have seen violence that no child should ever see; all of you live under the threat of environmental degradation," Annan said, before declaring: "We, the grown-ups, must reverse this list of failures."

Kofi, the grow-ups are in the White House. All you kids at the UN go back and play with our money now, and try not to hurt anybody. Other than you already have, I mean.

[lowbridge]

bump

[Vidalia]

The United Nations is a giant lab culture for liberal/socialist Brain Cancer. These children need to be "educated" in the effects of corporal punishment.

[monday]

""We are not the sources of problems; we are the resources that are needed to solve them," they declared."

Good for you, get out there and solve them kiddies! Oh, and get me a beer while your up!

Good to see the younger generation showing some initiative;-)

[McGavin999]

"We, the grown-ups, have failed you deplorably in upholding many of them."

You got that right Kofi, and until you get that bloated, money wasting agency you call the UN under control, you will continue to fail them. You have thrown money at every problem, I know thats easy since it's not your money, but there are better ways to solve problems then to chanel money into Swiss bank accounts for despots.

I really believe that the UN has done far more damage then people realize. Either they fix it, or we should back out.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the heads up!

[Tench_Coxe]

"Girl speakers tell UN summit to build a world fit for children."

Don't worry. The UN is already run by children. Spoiled children. Just don't give them a gun in the form of an independent army. Then it becomes a bunch of dangerous, spoiled children.

[Oztrich Boy]

Don't kids just say the darndest things?

They called for "anti-poverty committees that bring about transparency in expenditure"

Now why don't adults use language like that?

uh. never mind.....

[July 4th]

Audrey Cheynut, 17, from Monaco

Ummm...perhaps she should be doing a bit more herself. The only 17-year-old girls who live in Monaco are the daughters of those who can afford to live there. Not that I'm attacking her for (possibly) having a great deal of family $$, but I'm thinking she could probably raise more money and do more good if she went door to door.

[Jtowner]

Congress listens to celebrities and the U. N. listens to teenagers. Are there no mature people left in this world? That's why there are so many problems. The inmates are running the asylum. We need leaders who step up to the plate and LEAD!

[July 4th]

Pic from today. Audrey is the one speaking. How unfortunate...she looks like she's 40.

[philman_36]

I find it ironic that this immature 13 and 17 year old girls are given any credence at all on an international level. The 17 year old may have a bit more experience in years lived, but I'd be willing to bet she has no real education or base of knowledge from which to speak. The girls have probably never even been to a foreign country for any extended time.
When children dictate to adults there are no longer any adults in the room.