Chavez Calls Bush “The Devil” At UN
Sigh...
You know what the biggest problem with the UN is? It has become forum where the rantings of truly evil dictators like Hugo Chavez and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (and yes, my liberal friends, those men are dictators as there wasn't much democracy in the "elections" that put them into power) get equal footing along side statements from the American president and other leaders of western democracies. By elevating these tyrants to equal status with the leaders of the free world we, in effect, grant legitimacy to their causes and their evil regimes.
As an American, I'm tired of seeing my country be used as a whipping boy at the United Nations. From the bogus accusations of people like Chavez to the condescending prattle from representatives of European powers the United States cannot win at the world body. We are criticized no matter what we do.
What I think the UN needs is a wake call, and the best way to do that is for the United States to begin to seriously consider the amount of money it sends to the organization each year. Because right now it seems like all we're doing is funding a forum for the most insensible of our critics, not to mention an organization that has become so replete with corruption and bureaucracy that it has become a mockery of its original intents.
UNITED NATIONS - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez took his verbal battle with the United States to the floor of the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday, calling President Bush "the devil."
The impassioned speech by the leftist leader came a day after Bush and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad sparred over Tehran's disputed nuclear program but managed to avoid a personal encounter.
"The devil came here yesterday," Chavez said, referring to Bush's address on Tuesday and making the sign of the cross. "He came here talking as if he were the owner of the world."
Chavez, who has joined Iran in opposing U.S. influence, accused Washington of "domination, exploitation and pillage of peoples of the world."
"We appeal to the people of the United States and the world to halt this threat, which is like a sword hanging over our head," he said.
You know what the biggest problem with the UN is? It has become forum where the rantings of truly evil dictators like Hugo Chavez and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (and yes, my liberal friends, those men are dictators as there wasn't much democracy in the "elections" that put them into power) get equal footing along side statements from the American president and other leaders of western democracies. By elevating these tyrants to equal status with the leaders of the free world we, in effect, grant legitimacy to their causes and their evil regimes.
As an American, I'm tired of seeing my country be used as a whipping boy at the United Nations. From the bogus accusations of people like Chavez to the condescending prattle from representatives of European powers the United States cannot win at the world body. We are criticized no matter what we do.
What I think the UN needs is a wake call, and the best way to do that is for the United States to begin to seriously consider the amount of money it sends to the organization each year. Because right now it seems like all we're doing is funding a forum for the most insensible of our critics, not to mention an organization that has become so replete with corruption and bureaucracy that it has become a mockery of its original intents.
