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In reply to the discussion: Why do Republicans hate the UN? [View all]treestar
(82,383 posts)48. True, and as usual, they don't like compromise
They figure that since we are the only superpower and have the biggest military, we should be able to tell other countries what to do. The U.N. suggests other countries having some input and they can't stand even that.
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Europe, Canada, Australia, etc. all 'socialist' in conservative eyes so we 'need' sovereignty to
pampango
Dec 2012
#5
The words "good for all" in your above statement are exactly what they are against
Victor_c3
Dec 2012
#2
Bachman did indeed have plenty of backing. The state GOP platforms in Texas, Iowa and many other
pampango
Dec 2012
#8
Evangelical extremists believe that the UN will be led by the Antichrist
beam me up scottie
Dec 2012
#13
And they want to reserve the right to invade any other country that doesn't play ball
Ikonoklast
Dec 2012
#32
They have this "one world government" fear. Unfortunately it was not the UN but poppy bush who
jwirr
Dec 2012
#25
So you share the right's fear of "one world government" but not their choice of a target? Rest easy.
pampango
Dec 2012
#39
And you think globalization is helping the US economy in some way? For that matter is it helping any
jwirr
Dec 2012
#42
their idea of united nations is that america is in charge and everyone else does what we say.
unblock
Dec 2012
#29
Don't kid yourself into thinking they have a philosophical problem with the U.N.
randome
Dec 2012
#43