Some people warned of this "mess"...

[lunatica]

72. To change the course of historical dots created by war

will take the actively conscious combined and committed efforts of all the countries in the world. The basic concept of the United Nations is a good one, although I have issues with the Security Council and giving any country veto power.

The United Nations should have triage done to itself. By discussions and debates and actions approved by all the countries and not just five. And especially not have everything subjected to and entirely dependent on the veto power of just a single country. Maybe that was a good idea after WWII. but the world has changed considerably many times since then. I have no idea if it would or could work. But we do know that the United Nations as it exists is only good for those who control it in the Security Council.

and my answer to those who say I'm deluded and too idealistic is that if our Founding Fathers could come up with our Constitution, which still works even in the most contentious of times and the vast societal changes that have happened since the Founders lived. The Constitution itself is what allows for the debate and evolutionary changes we've experienced throughout our history as a Nation. And it should be noted that the Constitution is not written to limit the powers that be to only a few States or any one branch. It was deliberately designed to spread the power around. I believe that in time, and during the changes of times the United Nations could be re-designed to reflect world changes. anything with a foundation of absolutism will eventually, and sooner than later destroy itself.