Author Topic: Good Riddance to Kofi (Read 2222 times)

culero · « **on:** December 18, 2006, 12:21:10 PM »

http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/opinion/homepage/article_1383704.php

This piece really sums up my feelings toward the UN in general, and Kofi Annon personally:

Excerpt:

"The principles this country should worry about abandoning are constitutional limited government, respect for individual liberty and property rights, and an emphasis on individual responsibility. The Kofi Annans of this world would have us abandon them at an accelerated pace.

Kofi Annan, having made the U.N. even more irrelevant than before he took over, will go on to luxuriant sinecures funded by deluded billionaires. It would be appropriate if he were never heard from again."

culero

Viking · « **Reply #1 on:** December 18, 2006, 01:39:55 PM »

If that is how you feel, please explain what Annan has done to make the UN "even more irrelevant".

DiabloTX · « **Reply #2 on:** December 18, 2006, 02:32:07 PM »

Haven't we already had this discussion?

Viking · « **Reply #3 on:** December 18, 2006, 02:44:53 PM »

Have we?

DiabloTX · « **Reply #4 on:** December 18, 2006, 02:50:55 PM »

"Farewell, clueless boob!" is the thread title. Skuzzy locked it after a few posts.

Viking · « **Reply #5 on:** December 18, 2006, 03:04:15 PM »

Never saw that one. Seem like this thread might be more civil though.

culero · « **Reply #6 on:** December 18, 2006, 03:25:27 PM »

Quote

Originally posted by Viking
If that is how you feel, please explain what Annan has done to make the UN "even more irrelevant".

I can't express it any better than the author of the opinion piece I quoted expressed it. You may read the whole piece by clicking the link I provided.

culero

lukster · « **Reply #7 on:** December 18, 2006, 03:33:57 PM »

The UN was useful for a time but that time has long passed. What can the UN do that individual countries cannot?

Viking · « **Reply #8 on:** December 18, 2006, 04:40:24 PM »

Quote

Originally posted by culero
I can't express it any better than the author of the opinion piece I quoted expressed it. You may read the whole piece by clicking the link I provided.

culero

The article doesn't answer my question either. Blaming Annan for the failures of the UN is like blaming the White House chief of staff for the failures of your government.

Rino · « **Reply #9 on:** December 18, 2006, 04:44:36 PM »

I suppose we could move it and start calling it the EN if you guys
want to keep trying. I'm kind of opposed to a world government myself,
especially when alot of it is composed of folks that love to hate the US.

Viking · « **Reply #10 on:** December 18, 2006, 04:57:35 PM »

The UN isn't a world government.

SteveBailey · « **Reply #11 on:** December 18, 2006, 05:00:58 PM »

Quote

Originally posted by Viking
The article doesn't answer my question either. Blaming Annan for the failures of the UN is like blaming the White House chief of staff for the failures of your government.

So, you then think Annan was a good and righteous leader?

ByeBye · « **Reply #12 on:** December 18, 2006, 05:01:05 PM »

Kofi Annon has no business lecturing anyone about anything.

The man went straight into a life-long UN career, directly from his job selling hotdogs. His opinion on world affairs is about as worthless as a box of rocks.

Viking · « **Reply #13 on:** December 18, 2006, 05:16:32 PM »

Quote

Originally posted by SteveBailey
So, you then think Annan was a good and righteous leader?

See, there you go showing your ignorance again. Annan was an administrator, not a leader of the UN.

Viking · « **Reply #14 on:** December 18, 2006, 05:17:50 PM »

Quote

Originally posted by ByeBye
Kofi Annon has no business lecturing anyone about anything.

The man went straight into a life-long UN career, directly from his job selling hotdogs. His opinion on world affairs is about as worthless as a box of rocks.

Then why do you care what he lectures?