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In reply to the discussion: Why do Republicans hate the UN? [View all]SummerSnow
(12,608 posts)7. I remember when batschit crazy Michelle Bachman.
Wanted to get rid of the UN
I'm sure she had plenty of backing
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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