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It's a bill, to end membership of the United States in the United Nations. Can someone explain what this means? What are the chances of this bill being impleme
by reirob 10y ago
It's a bill, to end membership of the United States in the United Nations.
Can someone explain what this means? What are the chances of this bill being implemented? What are the consequences to USA and the world?
- eli_gottlieb 10y agoOn the one hand, it's an Alabama Representative introducing a bill to a committee, which is the earliest stage for any legislation to be in. Many, many bills die at this stage, and are never, ever implemented. On the other hand, these are insane times and many initiatives are now being spearheaded by the kind of people who think the United Nations is an Illuminati cult dedicated to eliminating the nation-state as an institution. The consequences would likely be geopolitical turmoil, since America has a veto-vote on the UN Security Council.
- andrewclunn 10y agoIt's chances are slim. It would likely mean that the UN would become completely powerless
- Animats 10y agoUntil the number of cosponsors reaches at least double digits, it can be ignored. It's an Israel thing. Some members of Congress are angry with the UN about sanctioning Israel over their eviction of Arabs for more Jewish settlements.[1] [1] http://www.newsweek.com/israel-palestine-united-nations-settlements-535968 http://www.newsweek.com/israel-palestine-united-nations-sett...