President Bush Wants UN to be 'More than Empty Debating Society' in MI Speech

January 29, 2003 | prairiebreeze

[prairiebreeze]

President Bush just gave another GLOOOORRIOUS speech in Grand Rapids MI. In talking about Iraq he stated that he "went to the United Nations because I wanted the UN to be something other than an empty debating society". It was priceless.

He also asks citizens to contact their Senators about putting reasonable caps on medical malpractice so "this lawsuit lottery doesn't ruin our health care".

You'll see transcript of speech soon.

[gridlock]

When you have one side bellowing about how you behave unilaterally and make the country a world pariah, and the other side is accusing you of engineering a one-world government and selling out the national soveriegnity, you probably are pretty close to the right place.

There's no harm in calling the UN what it is. If I say, "calm down, Inquest, I don't want your head to explode", it does not mean that I think Inquest's head is about to explode. Indeed, it does not even mean that I do not wish that Inquest's head would explode. It just means that he ought to calm down a little.

PS. WRT Heave la France, we should just give them to the Germans and get it over with.

[Check_Your_Premises]

I agree. I think the united nations is as irrelevant as the league of nations because they both contain a fatal flaw... dictatorial regimes as members. They both exist on a false premise that all governments are morally equal, and equally legitimate.

If we must have a world wide forum why not make it a league of democratic nations. I know it is not quite that simple, but all the U.N. does is give legitimacy to tyrannical, outlaw regimes.

[Copperhead61]

President Reagan know when he gets to Heaven and I know he, Harry Truman, Teddy Roosevelt, George Washington and all the other presidents with courage and character will be right beside him in cheering Dubya on.

[nothingnew]

It was a craven act by a man unbalanced in his political calculations by the weight of frustrated ambition.

The best description ofdasshole I've ever read. Hugh's radio show is great, and his writing is even better.

(That quote kinda reminded me of George Bailey, when Potter offered him the payoff job..."frustrated old man who can't get his slimey fingers on the entire town"...(not exact, but close enough).

FMCDH

[ApesForEvolution]

Series? Thanks for the update momofsixgirls (wow).

Personally, I don't find this to be necessary nor very bright. To me, this crosses the line and jeopardizes the efforts we are undertaking. When the war starts, shortly before it's over and definitely when Sodom is gone...the evidence will be clear to all what Sodom has and what he is he willing to do with it.

This mr. powell took us down the globalist path and now he needs to take a long vacation. Like, the rest of the decade...

[ApesForEvolution]

"The speech was classic, probably because his speechwriter spends time at FR"

How do we know this...and whom would that be?

[knighthawk]

Naming Tommie a D'$$hole is an insult to a$$holes around the world.

[ApesForEvolution]

"I think he said it to illustrate their impotence and ineffectiveness in confronting military action when needed."

And what happens if a day comes when the world unites against America? Global governance needs to be ELIMINATED NOW!

[ApesForEvolution]

I'm well SD, how goes your battles? Stay blessed and safe!

[Willie Green]

In talking about Iraq he stated that he "went to the United Nations because I wanted the UN to be something other than an empty debating society".

"Defunct" is the first word that popped into MY mind.

However, I doubt that's what Dubya intended.
He and I just don't think on the same wavelength.

[ApesForEvolution]

God bless Mr. Hewitt! Good for him!!

[Mudboy Slim]

"Short-Haired Country Boy!!"
(To be sung to Charlie Daniels Band's "Long-Haired Country Boy")

People say I'm no good, crazy as a loon...
'Cuz I sing songs after midnight, trash Clinton in ev'ry tune!
Cuz Slick's like my Ol' Horn'Dog Hound...
He likes to play the field gettin' laid!
You may not think I'm funny, but I damn-sure got it made...

Folks, I ain't askin' my guv'ment fer nuthin'...
'Cuz I can get it on my own!
So if you don't like the songs I'm singin'...
LIB'RALS, leave this short-haired country boy alone!

Prez'dent's squawkin' on TeeVee, trashin' some camel named "JOE"...
Smirks while betraying our Nation, slaughters innocents in Kosovo!!
Left says, "Clinton walks on water," but I don't think that's true.
Some of US think Slick's DemonRATS will be doin' a little walkin' soon!!!

'Cuz Emperor Bill ain't clothed in nuthin'...
My Pa says, "You reap what you have sown!"
If you don't like the Truth I'm bringin'...
You just leave this "MAD libertarian" ALONE!!

(reprise)

Reno tries to delay, but us FReepers got the dirt...
DemonRATS run fer cover, but Rush Limbaugh's words must hurt!!
The Lib'rals say, "Ev'rything is fine!"
But each politician needs your vote.
Slick's holdin' on by the skin of his balls...
But RAT Party's become a joke!!

No, I ain't tellin' you Lib'rals nuthin'...
That ya'll shouldn't know on your own!
So if you don't like the "MUD" I'm slingin'...
You just leave ornery Ol' Mudboy ALONE!!

Mudboy Slim

Folks, time to take out the trash...

1 Posted on 07/09/1999 06:16:36 PDT by Mudboy Slim (upt@no.good!)

FReegards...MUD

[ApesForEvolution]

LOL! Once again, Mudboy...u da slimmest! Hats off to you!!

[cake_crumb]

"When you have one side bellowing about how you behave unilaterally and make the country a world pariah, and the other side is accusing you of engineering a one-world government and selling out the national soveriegnity, you probably are pretty close to the right place."

Well said, and BUMP!!

[gridlock]

Without dictators, three quarters of the seats in the UN would be empty!

[legman]

Letterman and Leno must be happy the U.N. is writing there material for them.

[cake_crumb]

"Without dictators, three quarters of the seats in the UN would be empty!"

Good point.

[NotJustAnotherPrettyFace]

Put me on your No UN for US list, please.

[NotJustAnotherPrettyFace]

Right, but I repeat, what is Bush's objective in confronting the UN in that manner? To try to inspire them to do more? More involvement? Actual international (i.e. one world government)?

[knighthawk]

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