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Originally Posted by Agamemnon
My point is that while the UN does have issues, its the best we've got. Why bother pointing out what it can't do, why not point out (and you've started) what it _can_ do? Ironically, its the Conservative parties of most governments that are against UN involvement. The UN is stuck halfway, its been established as a good idea, but when push comes to shove, world governments don't back up their votes with their military, economy, and politics. The institution is there to be used by the world's governments for good or ill. Blame the wielder of the tool, rather than the tool itself.
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Instead of only pointing out what it can do, why not point out what it can do better?
If the system allows for someone to volunteer and then weasel out, there's a flaw in the system that should be fixed.
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Originally Posted by Agamemnon
Fair enough. I was under the impression that we weren't blue-helmets in Afghanistan. Blue-helmeted peace-keepers are just that, peace-keepers. Is that what Canada is doing in Afghanistan? Have they stopped wearing the blue helmets???
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The role of the "blue helmet" has evolved. Its role now includes peace-making when the need arises.