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      25 days ago

      Except the USA is ripe for aligning with them.

      The UN needs to limit veto power. I think of the 5 countries with veto power, it should take 3 to block something.

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        19 days ago

        If the permanent members of the security council didn’t have veto powers they A: wouldn’t have joined, and B: would go “you and what army?” if people voted to force them to do something.

        It’s just a way to keep a high level discussion going.

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          19 days ago

          Not really, since anything they disagree with gets shot down. I agree that’s what would happen without veto power, but it’s effectively a worthless position to anyone trying to do right by the world.