Martin, what have you done to bring about a redesign of the UN and/or an
elimination of the Security Council veto?  I'd like to know because perhaps I
might be interested in joining you in your campaign.

Martin William Smith wrote:

> alister air writes:
> > Martin William Smith wrote:
> >
> > >I don't fail to do anything about it.  I chose not to.
> >
> > Why?
>
> I've tried to explain in previous thread, and again in this one.  (a)
> I think most activists protest dishonestly; (b) I think such protests
> validate the system that generates bombing situations, and it makes
> that system stronger, and (c) I think I should spend my time trying to
> change the fundamental rules.
>
> > >Not at all.  Protesting against each case as it comes up is like
> > >closing the gate after the horse has bolted.  The protests against the
> > >NATO bombing did not stop the NATO bombing.  Protesting the Russian
> > >bombing would not stop the Russian bombing.  Protesting in this way is
> > >a waste of time and resources.  The structure has already taken it
> > >into account and is prepared to deal with it.  The way to stop
> > >bombings is to prevent the situations that lead to bombing.  That
> > >requires changing the rules at the foundational level.
> >
> > But you're not apparently interested in changing the rules.  What
> > are you doing to change them, apart from complaining that protests
> > are "a waste of time and resources".  What would not be a waste of
> > time and resources?
>
> Redesigning the UN for a start.  Remove the veto power for one thing.
>
> > >That's true, but I do have standards.
> >
> > You're doing a good job of hiding them then.
>
> I'm not hiding them.  I've been very blunt.
>
> martin