I think that a voting system is good. The problem is the veto power.
The results of voting would decide to stop Israel from attacking Palestine, if it wasn’t for the US’ veto. Voting would also lift the stupid embargo against Cuba, if it wasn’t for the US veto. Etc.
The results of voting would decide to stop Israel from attacking Palestine
Would that voting result actually stop Israel from attacking Palestine?
I feel like the people claiming the UN is useless completely misunderstand its goals. It can’t force any nation to do or stop doing anything, regardless of any vote.
That was a miswording on my part. I meant it would decide that. Which means they would at least impose sanctions against Israel (like they should’ve done years ago) if they didn’t stop.
If Israel would actually stop, nobody knows. But countries would do something to discourage them.
Yes, they can. But they would go against UN decisions, if they do that. And yes, while I know that they’re sovereign countries and the UN can’t stop them, international diplomacy is complicated and fragile.
Not only that, but these sanctions need international coordination to be effective. If it’s just a couple countries not dealing with them, nothing will happen. They’ll just do business with someone else.
I just hope we can drop the UN altogether and create something else in its place. Something more democratic, where votes count. Having the most sanguinary war machine of a country having the right to veto peace talks is completely insane.
I think that a voting system is good. The problem is the veto power.
The results of voting would decide to stop Israel from attacking Palestine, if it wasn’t for the US’ veto. Voting would also lift the stupid embargo against Cuba, if it wasn’t for the US veto. Etc.
Would that voting result actually stop Israel from attacking Palestine?
I feel like the people claiming the UN is useless completely misunderstand its goals. It can’t force any nation to do or stop doing anything, regardless of any vote.
That was a miswording on my part. I meant it would decide that. Which means they would at least impose sanctions against Israel (like they should’ve done years ago) if they didn’t stop.
If Israel would actually stop, nobody knows. But countries would do something to discourage them.
Countries can impose sanctions on Israel right now, without a UN vote.
Yes, they can. But they would go against UN decisions, if they do that. And yes, while I know that they’re sovereign countries and the UN can’t stop them, international diplomacy is complicated and fragile.
Not only that, but these sanctions need international coordination to be effective. If it’s just a couple countries not dealing with them, nothing will happen. They’ll just do business with someone else.
I just hope we can drop the UN altogether and create something else in its place. Something more democratic, where votes count. Having the most sanguinary war machine of a country having the right to veto peace talks is completely insane.