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Are you really that naive? |
No.
| quote: | | Do you really think we rush out to solve all of the worlds issues whenever they demand it. Canada like every other country picks and chooses its causes. |
It's not about choice as much as obligations.
Let's enlighten shall we?
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Objectives
Article 1
The objectives of the World Federation of United Nations Associations are
(a) To be a peoples' movement for the United Nations;
(b) To co-ordinate and further the activities of its Members and to promote the establishment of new United Nations Associations;
(c) To co-operate, where appropriate, with other organizations whose objects include the support of the United Nations and its development;
(d) To promote tolerance, understanding, solidarity and co-operation among men, women and children throughout the world without distinction as to race, sex, language, religion or political orientation;
(e) To contribute to the removal of obstacles to peace, to work for justice, security and disarmament, and to promote the development of peaceful co-existence and co-operation among nations;
(f) To strive for the recognition of and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms throughout the world and for the recognition of the responsibilities and duties which those rights involve for individuals, groups and States;
(g) To promote economic development, enhancement of social progress and better standards of life;
(h) To promote research, information and education about the goals of the Charter of the United Nations and the work of the United Nations system.
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Now where exactly in there did we see 'pick and choose' because we feel like it?
Hell, if I had the choice to do or not do my laundry or wash my dishes, I would, but it's not about choice all the time.
Sometimes we have responsibilities...
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And since when does being G7 equate being more helpful. lol I have many friends who would argue it's the other way around.
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Responsibility yet again; Canada is the chair this year...(actually known as the G8- Group of 8 - because of the European Union)
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The seven largest industrialized democracies - the United States, Germany, Japan, Canada, Great Britain, France and Italy - began meeting informally in 1975 in response to the oil crisis, and formal summits began in Tokyo in 1986. In addition to being the most powerful economies, the G7 governments are also the leading sponsors of the world's dominant multilateral institutions such as the United Nations, the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, NATO and others.
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There are countless wars being fought at this moment (in the hundreds) and most are not justfiable causes, in which case yea we should be helping someone out somewhere. So why aren't we? |
Canada is in several countries (I can't find a list right now but I'm sure it exists) keeping the peace.
Sometimes it's a matter of resources, even for us.
That's why we rotate with other countries in doing the peace keeping.
You're right, sometimes it doesn't seem justifiable, but sometimes we aren't there for the local politcal agenda as much as being there just to keep some basic human rights in check.
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Then your little stint about me being a 'Yank living in Canada' is just fuckin gay. I thought I put a little tongue happy face after the "I hope you die comment"?? Why do I even bother honestly? I'm so fedup of the ignorance on this board. I was making a crack about what you said, IE: "I hope I'm dead by then". Now that's insight. Please take the time to explain how you established the fact that I'm an "American-loving idiot". I'd love to hear your rebutal, please. Nothing would please me more than to see this brilliant piece of work.
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