Why Does Steve Rothman Love The U.N?
The UN has proven to be an inept and corrupt organization which gives voice to anti-Semitic, anti-Israel nations – making it all the more surpring a Jewish member of Congress seems to love it so. Further, the UN impedes America’s efforts to promote freedom in the world and is impotent when it comes to addressing serious issues, as it proved in addressing the Iraq situation in 2003, and currently in addressing the Iranian nuclear issue. It is a bureacratic nigtmare that wastes American taxpayer money. Despite this poor UN record, Congressman Steve Rothman appears to still be a true believer.
Recently, the Congressman provided responses to the 2008 Congressional Candidate Questionnaire on U.S. – UN Relationship. Among his responses:
- The Congressman agrees that working with the U.N. is a “cost-effective means for furthering U.S. national security interests.” This despite the fact that the U.S. spends over a billion dollars a year subsidizing the organization, accounting for roughly 25% of the U.N.’s operating costs, and is behind in paying its dues.
- He supports an increased UN role in Iraq and “responsible and prompt withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq as soon as possible.” So, somehow the Congressman thinks having the UN take over for a mission he feels isn’t worth it is OK – and that somehow a UN presence will be better for Iraqis than a US presence. What he bases this on one would like to know. It’d also be nice to hear the word “victory” come out of the Congressman’s mouth, particularly when victory is very much within our grasp right now.
- Unsurpisingly, Rothman also supports the “development of a new international agreement for addressing climate change under the auspices of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change” (aka The Kyoto Protocol). Essentially, the Congressman is promoting the Cap and Trade (err, Cap and Tax) scheme which will damage the US economy by putting burdensome environmental regulations on US businesses. This could be particularly damaging given the current economic problems facing the nation. In short, this approach is seriously misguided (See here and here for starters).
- Congressman Rothman also endorses the UN’s Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) which “include eight concrete objectives for achievement by 2015: [including] cutting poverty in half…” Perhaps, the Congressman needs a reminder of the lessons of Somalia. As long as many people love under corrupt governments, then there will be extreme poverty in parts of the world. No amount of money will change that. The only answer is to promote freedom as much as we possibly can.
I’m sure the Congressman isn’t alone in his thinking. Under an Obama Administration, I’m sure we will see US sovereignty continue to be lost in the name of globalism. Such an approach surely won’t make America safer nor more prosperous. We would be far better off leaving the UN and forming a group of Democratic nations dedicated to spreading Democratic ideals. That would be real change Americans could believe in.
