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Originally Posted by Captain-Rolex";p="
That's because Americans think their lives are worth so much more than other people lives. They constantly bombard us with "nine eleven this" and "nine eleven that" **POINTLESS PROFANITY REMOVED PER TERMS OF USE - POSTING PROFANITY MAY GET YOU BANNED**. Well, I got news for you, we don't care!
I mean, who cares. Other nations have had far worse disasters. I really don't care about this whole nine eleven stuff.
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Sounds like someone has a case of nation envy...
In any case, I think posts like this are a very effective argument for American withdrawal from the U.N. After all, if other nations don't care about us, why should we care about them?
Let's see the U.S. currently contributes...
- 51.4% of the World Food Program budget to help feed 72 million people in 82 countries.
-- 17.1% of the United Nations Children s Fund budget to feed, vaccinate, educate and protect children in 162 countries.
-- 14.1% of the United Nations Development Program core budget to eradicate poverty and encourage democratic governance.
-- 25.8% of the International Atomic Energy Agency budget to ensure safe and peaceful application of nuclear energy and prevent the illicit use of nuclear material for weapons.
-- 22% of the World Health Organization core budget as well as significant voluntary resources, helping to prevent and control epidemics and to improve standards of health.
-- 25% of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees budget to help protect refugees and facilitate their return home or re-settlement in another country.
-- 25% of the International Civil Aviation Organization budget to ensure safe, efficient and economical air travel.
That would be a good start, but I'm starting to think we should probably ask for our Marshall Plan money back (with interest) while we're at it.