The UN. is an organization of governments founded in 1945 after World War II. The organization’s objectives include promoting peace and security, protecting human rights, the environment and providing humanitarian aid in cases of famine, natural disaster, and armed conflict. Recent U.N. interventions include the Sri Lankan civil war in 2009 and the 2010 earthquake in Haiti. The U.S. joined the U.N. as a founding member in 1945. The U.S. is the largest financial contributor to the UN and contributes more than $11.5 billion or 25% of its total budget annually.
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@9HVQHQY2yrs2Y
We as a country should be able to decide what the U.S government gets involved in. Being able to focus on problems within our country before trying to fix things in other country's.
@9CJ6CB62yrs2Y
If we decided wars by direct democratic means, we’d just ignore every conflict, not a good idea.
@92GWCNC3yrs3Y
Yes, but remove the U.N. headquarters from the U.S. Build a basketball arena in its place. Tear down Maddison Square Gardens. Finally rebuild the original Penn Station.
@B5B3B8Q2mos2MO
Yes at this time but more information is needed about the global role of the UN and its abilities to hold nations accountable.
@B2HZGM66mos6MO
Yes and actually respect it as we should follow international order plus do reforms like getting rid of special privileges for certain countries
@9SPWFP711mos11MO
Yes, but remove the U.N. headquarters from the U.S. Build a NBA basketball area in it's place. Teardown Madison Square Gardens, and rebuild the original Penn Station.
@9S5NLJC11mos11MO
we shouldn't spend money on foreigners,only spend money on our own people,foreigners have no rights in our country
@9RFM9RF12mos12MO
Yes, but adhere to the original goals and make a concerted effort to not look for increasingly smaller and smaller problems, especially social matters that could be worked out without UN involvement
@9Q4WPCP1yr1Y
The US should remain, HOWEVER, all those that are part of the UN should contribute an amount based on population. While the US contributes substantially more, the US also provides more of everything. There’s a point when a trade-off should take place in all facets of assistance/aide. Seems that when the US has catastrophic events, we don’t see much side from others. There should at least be export agreements in place for those that may nt have the financial resources, but may indeed have exports to barter with.
@9NTZF7CIndependent1yr1Y
The charter of the United Nations should be subject to review, as many countries represented are cross purposes to the mission.
yes but the US (and other western countries) should not have absolute veto power against anything they disagree with.
@9LM6V4S1yr1Y
No, and remove the U.N. headquarters from the U.S but if we stay use the UN peacekeeping forces to protect our interests.
@9LK9ZFP1yr1Y
Yes, but scale back our current involvement or use the forces for our interests as long as they don't listen to us.
@9JXSQ2X1yr1Y
The U.S. has too much sway over the United Nations. Despite the UN’s policies, it’s not done enough to help people, even in cases of genocide.
@9JPZCF41yr1Y
I think they should remain because peace is good and it would create bad energy between the United Nations and the US, but we should definitely stop throwing the US head first into war.
@9HM2M3KIndependent2yrs2Y
Yes, but motivate the U.N & countries within to abide by the treaties & law’s & agreements agreed on.
@9GMB2BHRepublican2yrs2Y
Yes, But if a something unfavorable to national interest gets passed to effect American citizens or American soil use the military assert against the vote.
@9GL2RFF2yrs2Y
no, America and Poland are the only two nations that meet or go above the 2% minimum spendind on defense.
@9GCTGN42yrs2Y
Yes, but only if the U.N. undergoes a radical reform to end corruption and update the permanent members on the U.N. Security Council.
@9D9S3772yrs2Y
still not entirely knowledgeable on the subject
@9D7Q5MB2yrs2Y
Yes, but remove remove the U.N. headquarters from the U.S.
@9DCSLGW2yrs2Y
Yes, and maximize our involvement
@9FC76LD2yrs2Y
The U.S needs to be better. Be what the United Nations is supposed to be.
@9CLGNQL2yrs2Y
Yes, but limit the funding towards the U.N.
@99T7QWY2yrs2Y
Yes, but work to reform the United Nations. It is clear from recent world events the UN must do more to ensure peace in the world.
@988WB9N3yrs3Y
we should not be a part of the UN we should only help and support the american people and our safety and interests
@963WMKN3yrs3Y
US government should only take care of its own people
@92LBTHF3yrs3Y
Yes, but remove the U.N. headquarters from the U.S. and build a basketball arena in its place. Then demolish Madison Square Gardens. Finally rebuild the original Penn Station.
@8Z277YRWomen’s Equality3yrs3Y
yes but only if the other countries pay their way too
@8Y96JCQ4yrs4Y
i don't understand the explanation.
@8Y3ZKDH4yrs4Y
Yes, and we should push to eliminate the veto power from the permanent members of the security council.
@8XWKS5SIndependent4yrs4Y
the united nations is a useless organization that allows palestinians to continue being oppressed so doesnt matter if the us is in it or not
@8XH56DM4yrs4Y
Yes but needs reform. I think the idea of enforcement mechanisms would be a good reform to enforce international law against countries that traditional break it like the US. Plus the UN might need to shift power more equally instead of giving all the power to the big 5
@8X63YQJ4yrs4Y
I think we should stay in the U.N., but permanently move out of the anti-Semitic Human Rights Counsel and not be afraid to criticize the Palestians.
@8X4LJ5G4yrs4Y
Yes, but the other countries have to do more.
@8WW82VK4yrs4Y
Yes, but we should be more vocal about our concerns, mainly about favorability towards China, who has caused multiple global concerns. We need to work towards getting China to listen to the agreements.
@8WSGFYN4yrs4Y
No and yes we should expand I don’t like the idea of there being multiple countries it should all be one large state everything else can stay the same. We need to stop fighting and find a solution for peace and solve global warming and world hunger!!!
@8WGBV924yrs4Y
Yes but we shouldn't be the biggest spender
@8WCMBF54yrs4Y
@8W2GX4S4yrs4Y
I would like to say no, but we contribute the most money and foreign aid. We would also be quickly called out for our debt.
@8VM87B44yrs4Y
Yes, but the UN should not have jurisdiction in the US
@8VLFWFNLibertarian4yrs4Y
What benefits are there with the United States being involved with the U.N.?
@8TT8L6S4yrs4Y
Yes, but remove the U.N. headquarters from the U.S. and sell the UN Building to the city of New York.
@8TBGZTP4yrs4Y
Yes but every other Country should have to pay the same percent of gdp
@8T9YN4CLibertarian4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as other countries are held up to the same standards.
@8SXV8ZZ4yrs4Y
yes, but should re-evaluate our stance in the security council as well as expansion of the council.
@8SVNLT9Constitution4yrs4Y
Get all nations to support the UN
@8SVGT2P4yrs4Y
Yes, but use our influence to call out the United Nation's ignoring human rights violation
@8SSYLGZ4yrs4Y
Yes if countries all pay equal amounts in relation to their size.
@8S7PVBY4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if other countries involve themselves more
@8S6R2KT4yrs4Y
Yes, but it is in desperate need of reform and financial contributions should be based on a country’s GDP.
@8RT7YMK4yrs4Y
Yes, but only as a means to aid in our own national security interests.
@8RLX4GFIndependent4yrs4Y
All nations, including the U.S., should create community among nations of the world.
@8RLHWL54yrs4Y
Doesn't really matter to me and I don't have an opinion on it.
@8Q8V97HLibertarian5yrs5Y
No, the US contributes the most money to the UN with little return.
@clpalmer19735yrs5Y
No, but there should be a parallel organization of democratic nations.
@8ML9L6X5yrs5Y
Yes, but we can decrease our money input
@8LWGF7K5yrs5Y
The U.N. Should have no say in United States laws and policies.
@8G4TLP65yrs5Y
Yes but give less funding.
Yes but needs reform on stuff like human rights as well as accountability for war crimes that the US and Saudi Arabia have done
@9CNCQRV2yrs2Y
The U.S. should remain apart of the U.N. as maintaining connections with other countries are important. Since the majority of humanity deserves a chance and shouldn't be limited by race, culture, or ethnicity. Which are still controversial in the U.S. and the world.
@9CJJJ552yrs2Y
No, everyone who isn’t from the U.S. are filthy sodomites that aren’t deserving of living peacefully
@9CD2TRMConstitution2yrs2Y
yes but every nation contribute equally
@9C2Z3CWConstitution2yrs2Y
america should take care of its own people not make deals with other countries or foreign parties
@9B9X6PZ2yrs2Y
maintain our voice in the world im kinda not understanding this question
@9B9MK992yrs2Y
do what needs to be done to keep the peace
@9B5NN4H2yrs2Y
yes, but only fund what is necessary
@99TXTJS2yrs2Y
The U.S. can do as it would like for now because there will be no U.N. when only one nation exists.
@99SBTDX2yrs2Y
Yes but only if other nations are willing to put in a lot more funding compared to the US.
@99QGPTHLibertarian2yrs2Y
Yes, and use the United Nations to our advantage and fight for moral reasons like we used to. Shutting down countries that go against basic human rights.
@99N626K2yrs2Y
as long as you pay taxes
@99KBM262yrs2Y
yes but should operate indepent of the UN
@982TBVY3yrs3Y
Yes, and remove any nation that supports or harbors terrorists, or that is guilty of crimes against humanity.
@97B3NBK3yrs3Y
Yes but make it so we pay fairly for what we get from it
@977V2PT3yrs3Y
Yes, but we shouldn't be the world's police force
@973Z3CG3yrs3Y
Yes, but I believe the United Nations should be abolished altogether.
U.N. is a racist imperialist organization that is completely ineffective
The UN doesn't do anything they promise to, but that's no reason to leave it.
@8YZFRJ73yrs3Y
Only if our monetary contribution is equivalent to other members based on %
@8WYGBC34yrs4Y
I don't really understand what the UN does
Yes but only the us should be in it
@8GPG8LQ5yrs5Y
Yes.but reduce our level of funding
@9DCDT6F2yrs2Y
I do not have any political opinions.
@9HHKW8J2yrs2Y
No, not until all countries can actually stand on the policies & rules & laws agreed to - including us.
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