On more than 30 occasions, the United Nations Assembly has discussed the blockade against Cuba, which costs the island 5 billion dollars annually, according to some estimates. Every year the resolution is proposed and the whole world, through the vote of the absolute majority of the member countries of the United Nations General Assembly, has condemned the imperialist attitude of the United States towards Cuba.

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    10 hours ago

    If only UN wasn’t completely useless to the point of not doing anything

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        6 hours ago

        Simple, prevent wars. Kick leaders in the balls. Lessen human suffering and violence.

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            3 hours ago

            I’m not here to argue a hypothetical with someone who “just asks questions”.

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              2 hours ago

              I’m not “just asking questions” - it’s the “Socratic method”. I’m trying to get you to see the answer - that there is no answer.

              What you seek is impossible. You want “no wars” but you need somebody who can stop nations from going to war - which requires the ability and willingness to wage war and win. A hegemony that rules over everyone and is a super-power in itself.

              This is how the police work in most nations. The state has a “monopoly on violence” to enforce the laws so that citizens don’t go all “Hatfield & McCoy”.

              This was also the plot of the first half of the book Childhood’s End by Arthur C. Clarke (an excellent read - I highly recommend it).

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      10 hours ago

      So, UN would?

      But then all the major powers woukd exit cuz this doesn’t suit them, and the UN would be useless again.

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        9 hours ago

        if only the UN wasn’t so useless

        It’s actually a scam that it is pointless. All it does is it creates an illusion of discourse when there is none - the “big boys” will still do whatever suits them best - be it China, Russia, US.