Petition being circulated by the ultra-right Newsmax.com. It mentions the sponsor, Ron Paul (R) of Texas,a "stalwart defender of liberty." Paul represents the "bore from within" component of the Libertarian Party, who try to work within the Repubs much as stealth Christians do. What this email doesn't mention is that Paul also opposed -- at least as of a few months ago -- the current Bush war on Iraq. (Not sure where he stands now.)
Brian
--- March 21, 2003
It's time to get the U.S. out of the U.N. -- and YOU can help.
For nearly 60 years, the United Nations has marched relentlessly towards its vision of a socialistic, one-world government, all the while being financed by U.S. taxpayers.
Now, as Gary Bauer (cwfpac.com) said, the U.N. "has become worthless. This collection of dictatorial and predominately Muslim regimes routinely condemns Israel, but refuses to enforce its own disarmament resolutions against Saddam Hussein. It has no purpose other than to restrain the United States from doing what it cannot find the courage to do. Its human rights committee has been taken over by human rights abusers. Its disarmament committee is soon to be chaired by Iraq. In Zimbabwe, hundreds of thousands of Africans are facing starvation at the hands of their own thuggish government, but the U.N. stands by silently."
We contribute 25% of the U.N. budget since its inception, but it's not enough. No matter what we do, the U.N. continues its attacks on U.S. interests and sovereignty, while we continue to pay their bills. It's time to put a STOP to this nonsense.
Finally, we have a chance to do just that!
Congressman Ron Paul (R-TX), a stalwart defender of American sovereignty and liberty, has re-introduced H.R. 1146, The American Sovereignty Restoration Act. This bill would repeal the United Nations Participation Act of 1945 and other specified related laws. If passed, it would direct the President to terminate U.S. participation in the United Nations, including any organ, specialized agency, commission, or other affiliated body. It would also require the closure of the U.S. Mission to the U.N., and FORCE the U.N. OUT of the U.S.
H.R. 1146 would also PROHIBIT (1) the authorization of funds for the U.S. assessed or voluntary contribution to the U.N.; (2) the authorization of funds for any U.S. contribution to any U.N. military operation; and (3) the expenditure of funds to support the participation of U.S. armed forces as part of any U.N. military or peacekeeping operation. Finally, H.R. 1146 would bar U.S. armed forces from serving under U.N. command.
Sounds GREAT, right? There's just one hitch:
This bill, with 6 co-sponsors, is *stuck* in the International Relations committee, where it will die a slow death without quick support.
And that's where WE come in.
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