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maddezmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-05 02:14 PM Original message |
House Passes Bill to Slash Funds to U.N. |
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LostInAnomie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-05 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
1. Republicans: Guilty of kneecapping the League of Nations... |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-05 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
2. "It's time we had some teeth in reform." Repub definition of reform ...? |
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bluedog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-05 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
3. but but but.the UN was useful when |
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Alacon (34 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-05 02:35 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. The UN does need reforming. |
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u2spirit (727 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-05 02:44 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. What reforms would you suggest? |
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geomon666 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-05 02:45 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. I agree...know what needs to be done? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-05 09:50 AM Response to Reply #7 |
34. Deleted message |
justinsb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-05 03:27 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. Like taking away all veto powers? n/t |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-05 11:07 AM Response to Reply #4 |
35. Period! And without explanation or elaboration! |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-05 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
5. Preemptive stinginess or preemptive withdrawl? |
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sabra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-05 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
8. House G.O.P. Rebuffs Bush on Plan for U.N. Dues |
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Politicub (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-05 03:20 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. There's a whole lot of push back going on |
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Nickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-05 03:20 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. So very glad to see the Congress is working on things important |
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Guckert (946 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-05 03:20 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Add to the growing list. Stem Cell, Budget, Infrastructure, Judge comp. |
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No Michael Savage (74 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-05 03:30 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. Narrowly? |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-05 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
12. well since we're notorious |
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justinsb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-05 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
15. I almost wish... |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-05 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
16. Good idea |
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Maple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-05 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
17. No one mentions |
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Mark E. Smith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-05 09:49 PM Response to Original message |
18. House Passes Bill To Cut U.N. Funds In Half |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-05 09:49 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Bull*cough*shit. |
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chknltl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-05 09:49 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Thoughts inre: removing violators from Human Rights bodies. |
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RedEarth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-05 09:49 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. House Passes Bill to Slash Funds to U.N. |
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NorCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-05 09:49 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Should we withhold half of our taxes |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-05 10:14 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. Excellent point. |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-05 09:49 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Cool! They can start |
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OneBlueSky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-05 09:49 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. the US Congress is calling the UN on corruption????? . . . |
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Up2Late (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-05 09:49 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. Funny how different papers Spin this, here 2 headlines (NYT and IHT) |
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NVMojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-05 09:49 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. the March to complete the NEOCON agenda continues before IMPEACHMENT!! |
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meganmonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-05 09:49 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. NPR presented this as unlikely |
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chknltl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-05 10:56 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. bush won't sign it |
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BadNews (244 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-05 11:02 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Simple coolaid drinkers don't see any U.S. human rights violations. |
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chknltl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-05 01:01 AM Response to Reply #30 |
33. perhaps you are right.... |
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Jack Rabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-05 11:04 PM Response to Original message |
31. I think they're trying to get the US tossed out of the UN |
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chknltl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-05 12:43 AM Response to Reply #31 |
32. EXACTLY!!! |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-05 02:48 PM Response to Reply #31 |
41. Good. Then the UN can enact a war resolution against US. |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-05 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
36. Hey, mom |
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maddezmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-05 11:33 AM Response to Reply #36 |
38. LOL |
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Overseas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-05 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
37. Maybe they're gonna run John Bolton for Pres in 08 ?? n/t |
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Chauga (121 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-05 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
39. The White House has already said it opposes this bill. |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-05 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
40. Shouldn't it be the other way around? Does the UN need this blackmail? |
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