U.N. Investigator Calls for Boycott of Companies Doing Business in Israel

A view from outside the United Nations building on March 17, 2011 in New York City. A U.N. investigator released a report Thursday calling for a boycott of companies doing business in Israel. (AFP/Getty Images)
A United Nations special investigator is calling for a boycott of companies that do business in Israel, including the U.S.-based Caterpillar Inc., Hewlett-Packard and Motorola Solutions Inc., until they adhere to “international human rights standards” with regard to the “occupied Palestinian territory.”
U.N. Special Rapporteur Richard Falk claimed in a report to the General Assembly on Thursday that a number of Israel-owned and multinational companies may be violating international human rights standards and practices by exploiting Palestinians or assisting Israel with security matters.
Caterpillar, for example, has “suppl[ied] equipment, such as bulldozers and construction apparatus to the government of Israel, which is used in the demolition of Palestinian homes, schools, orchards, olive groves and crops,” according to the report.
“[A]ll companies should be boycotted, until such point as they bring their operations fully in line with international human rights standards and practice. In this regard, civil society efforts to pursue the implementation of the [U.N.] Guiding Principles establish a distinctive space between voluntary and obligatory action in the struggle to protect persons vulnerable to human rights abuse,” the report states.
The Anti-Defamation League blasted the report and its author, saying Falk has “made it his mission to single out Israel as a human rights violator” and uses his position to “advance a biased agenda fueled by anti-Israel animus.”
“While the issue of human rights violations experienced by Palestinians is a legitimate area of concern and inquiry, Richard Falk has repeatedly abused his position as special rapporteur to unleash unrestrained hatred and disdain for Israel,” Anti-Defamation League National Director Abraham Foxman said in a statement. “This malevolence permeates his official reports and, at times, his personal statements, which include the use of anti-Semitic imagery and comparisons of Israeli actions to those of the Nazis.”
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Comments (118)
LeadNotFollow
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 4:32pm.
Richard Falk is so full of Satan.
God will get him, for bringing more hate onto the Israeli people.
God’s chosen people.
God may choose to boycott Richard Falk’s soul.
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Ilikepeople
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 4:47pmI’m not worried about it because the U.N is going to fall apart.
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The-Monk
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 4:48pmThat photo of the UN….. does anyone know what those extrusions are half way up on both sides?
I’ve never seen those before. Here’s some photos to compare it with;
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=united+nations+photos+of+building&qpvt=united+nations+photos+of+building&FORM=IGRE
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SocialistSlayer
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 5:15pmI’m Calling for a Boycott of Companies doing business with the UN !
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darkknight91
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 6:14pmThat whole building needs to be blown to smithereens.
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rickc34
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 6:58pmGod said he would bless those that bless his people Israel and curse those that curse them. Let the stocks plummet.
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inblack
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 9:29pmAnother Obama FAIL!
Obama’s BOWING to the Arabs destroys MORE American JOBS
THE NEWS here is that Obama joined this farcical UN group to appease the king of Saudi Arabia after Bush rightly refused.
Now we are facing further damage to our economy because Obama doesn’t have the guts to explain to these muslims that they have no right to be on the same planet as a human rights discussion.
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ProudJew
Posted on October 26, 2012 at 3:53amBefore you comment, you need to do your own research. Richard Falk is Jewish. This is what the online website Wikipedia says about him. You must remember he is most likely liberal in his viewpoints. Remember as us Jews say “two Jews, three opinions.” He is making reference to the Israeli government, not the citizens of Israel.
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nzkiwi
Posted on October 26, 2012 at 4:31am@ The Monk
Now isn’t that interesting. I didn’t notice that until you pointed it out.
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nzkiwi
Posted on October 26, 2012 at 4:59amIt seems that this photo was taken during the recent renovations to the glass exterior, Monk. I guess those attached things are there to stop debris accidentally injuring the various paragons of peace and virtue as the enter and exit the building.
In case you’re wondering, the renovations are budgetted at $1.9 billion. Some estimates have suggested that the final cost will be closer to $3 billion.
Isn’t that wonderful?
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ScreaminEagle
Posted on October 26, 2012 at 10:41amGet these people the hell out of my country NOW!
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The-Monk
Posted on October 26, 2012 at 1:09pmHi NZkiwi,
Thanks for the update. : )
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nesmond
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 4:24pmI hope other states follow Texas’ lead and put these little sissies in a cell with inmates that possess an extra “Y” chromosome.
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Rothbardian_in_the_Cleve
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 4:40pmCell? I ain’t paying to feed, water, and guard these dogs. I will, however, pay for the 75 cents for the .308 round to finish the job.
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justangry
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 4:53pmWouldn’t that be nice. I don’t expect Ohio will follow their lead. There is something appealing about the don’t mess with Texas attitude.
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OhioRifleman
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 6:00pm@ JUST_ANGRY
Actually, if I see any UN poll monitors at my precinct, I will call the sheriff and have them arrested for voter intimidation.
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resme
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 8:13pm@just, Texas has a lot of Border agents not even on the “border” (50miles from the border) stopping American Citizens and asking, Are you a US Citizen? Many checkpoints in the southern states
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historyguy48
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 8:27pmI’d be willing to chip in for the body bag.
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justangry
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 9:12pm@resme, I’ve seen that. There are several videos of people challenging their authority online. Look up the Constitution Free Zone.
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SILENT NO MORE
Posted on October 31, 2012 at 12:34pmOf all institutions, the UN Human Rights Committee includes Iran and other Arab countries that don’t know the meaning of human rights, which is a farse.
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Thornyrose13
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 4:23pmI’ll vote for the next candidate to offer a plan to move the UN out of NYC over to Europe, Africa, or Asia, and withdraw the US from that institution. I’m tired of American taxpayers paying for the nonsense and corruption that oozes out of that place.
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justangry
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 4:32pmThen you should have voted for Ron Paul, because the GOP loves their UN.
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Fubared
Posted on October 26, 2012 at 9:24amPaul’s Johnson Barr was not a viable option. Math again. Take time to sue the GOP while we get back to work.
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justangry
Posted on October 26, 2012 at 11:37amBack to work continuing socialism and a one world government. Thanks Fubared! You know there’s a difference between the socialists on the left and the socialists on the right. The ones on the left are at least intelligent to know what they’re doing. The ones on the right are oblivious.
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Fubared
Posted on October 26, 2012 at 12:37pmAnd remember Johnson wants you to waste your vote on him. Verbatim. You have stopped being quasi amusing in your Indy super special individualism. Don’t try your socialism bs on me-I have met it in its older hard core forms. You and your ilk are now aligning with OWS mindset and I am a socialist for mocking your inept attempt at a con? You and the windy types really should be apologizing to the good doc- you guys sunk his boat all by yourselves. Cry on.
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justangry
Posted on October 26, 2012 at 1:00pmFact is, douche bag… You’re supporting a socialist/fascist hybrid Bilderberger with a CFR stooge running mate and my guy wanted to end the socialist/fascist police state and introduced legislation to get us out of the UN and to kick them out of the country. If you support a candidate that supports socialist programs, you’re a socialist. Now pr**k, what socialist programs was Romney getting rid of?
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Fubared
Posted on October 26, 2012 at 1:44pmIt seems safe to say you have progressed beyond angry. You know not what I support, other than non support for a non entity. “We” have two/2 viable choices, right now, today on the field of play. The good doc ain’t one, mostly due to his supporters. Sniffle sniffle. At least the OWS crowd does more than rant and cry, they do have that on you. Romney appears to be a decent free market dude, not close to his deathbed and supported by anarchists. Right now, that is enough. I personally look more locally for change-but whatever floats your super special Indy boat. As they say in some parts of the sticks, you are eat up with it. Your bs rants do not confront me in the least, but your support for a non viable option at this juncture is an affront to common sense.
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justangry
Posted on October 26, 2012 at 3:30pmSocialists support socialist policies. Cowards or collectivists remain silent as collectivism is rammed down their keesters. And BTW, you never engage in anything other than Alinsky smears like a good media matters troll. Hide behind math and flawed logic all you want you’re still a socialist p***y.
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AJAYW
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 4:22pmobama ask him to do this, part of his plan on bringing them down.
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RightUnite
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 4:20pmThe UN can blow it out their collective azzes.
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Carlinpa
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 4:16pmCan we PLEASE divest ourselves from the UN and have them move their HQ out of the US and to one of those non racist countries they praise or allegedly care so much about. say like Uganda. Iran, I hear Syria is a happening place right now..ahh ANYWHERE but here…
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Cavallo
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 4:29pmContact your congress critter, have them introduce legislation to kick the UN out of the United States, and to only fund it at the lowest level of the other 5 perm members from this point forward. Then again, I funding it at all doesn’t seem to get us much benefit. ..
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progressiveslayer
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 4:14pmSo how are these UN observers going to be able to ensure an Obama victory when they’ll be raping and robbing like they did in Africa?
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U.N.hater
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 4:34pmHope they are at my city hall when i vote. Cause after i cast my vote they will have to throw me out of there. I will voice my disrespect.
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justangry
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 4:34pmPerhaps they’ll just make our troops where their gay @$$ hats and armbands again. Anyone remember who was president then?
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Anadara
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 6:28pmThe UN peacekeeper mission was and still is an absolute joke. In Kosovo they got guns with no ammo. Ruwanda was an epic crime against its refugees and It’s not been any better since. Ironically the UN HRC (human rights commission) is run by despotic regimes. The joint is corrupt and envisions some weird “one world government” with no respect for the US who pays the majority of its cost.
The UN needs to pack their bags and get the heck out of the US.
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SILENT NO MORE
Posted on October 31, 2012 at 12:43pmThe Governor of Texas has already said they will not come to TX to help BHO (not that he has a chance in Hell winning Texas), because we use common sense and it doesn’t take much to see what BHO has done to this Nation and what freedoms it stands for to the world.
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blackyb
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 4:13pmI got a better idea: tell the UN to kiss all of American azz.
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Rayblue
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 4:13pmIsrael was the first to become interested in my images.
South Africa and Italy followed.
I expect shortly to boycott the U.N. when fame bashes down the door.
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vtxphantom
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 4:12pmCut all funding for the UN and give them 6 months to vacate the premises.
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Tri-ox
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 4:12pmLOL – “palestinian territory”? There IS NO SUCH THING as “palestinian territory” – palestinians are terrorists, illegally camping on Israeli land.
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justangry
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 4:50pmI don’t support the boycott, but the people born there are not squatters. It’s just not that simple.
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Rothbardian_in_the_Cleve
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 4:58pmI here you Just. But in the end, they lost. The geopolitical map looks the way it does because we have 10K years of winners and losers.
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historyguy48
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 8:30pmJustangry; actually they are squatters. There is and has never been a Palestinian state. Israel offered Arafat an opportunity to have a homeland and he turned them down flat.
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justangry
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 10:21pmYou can call them natural born Israeli citizens if you like. It doesn’t really matter what you call them. If they were born there, they’re not squatters. To suggest they are because someone, in this case Egyptian born Arafat, did something they couldn’t control just doesn’t make any sense to me.
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Fubared
Posted on October 26, 2012 at 11:17amTangos. Those peace lovers have lobbed how many missiles this week? Quite odd how the Indy and lefty agree on the whole paleostinian issue of screw the Jews and defend the child murderers. They used Indy missiles right? The children murdered in their sleep didn’t give proper homage to Paul? If you are that ass hat Indy, why even have an opinion on the issue?
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Uncle Dave
Posted on October 26, 2012 at 2:55pm@justangry So by your logic the Hyspanic children born in the US are American Citizens regardless that their parents snuck in to the country illeagally … which of course, is the way it is now. But there is a large movement to change the Constitution on that point and take away all of the “perks” for “just being born here”.
And even though there was no such place as Palistine in biblical times, by the early 20th century there were magically “Palistinians” … sometimes called refugees. So, if they are some sort of refugee, why doesn’t one on their Arab-Brother countries give them some land and resettle them there? NO … we have do everything we can, bit by bit, acer by square meter, to PUSH the Jews in to the Sea…
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justangry
Posted on October 26, 2012 at 3:36pm“And even though there was no such place as Palistine in biblical times”
There was no American in Biblical times either. Do we give the land back? Yes I support the children that were born here. They did nothing illegal.
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Fubared
Posted on October 26, 2012 at 5:06pmAngry
You sound like windy running on seeds and stems before the check rolls in. How about the paleostinians remove the Israelis? Math. How did the great state of Texas and home of your wet dream Paul come about? You getting all confused in your individualism? You so wrapped up in your own angry view you cannot disseminate and digest information? Israel has shown great restraint not sending armor into the hovels. Again, if you were that much of a total insulated libertarian free range tofu Birkenstock granola wanker- why do we have to listen to your self indulgent bs thoughts? Why do you care if it ain’t happening in Paul’s obit? Why profer any kind of opinion at all? Half Indy? Sort of libertarian? Maybe postal?
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justangry
Posted on October 26, 2012 at 6:10pm@Fubared Hey, I’m just saying they aren’t squatters not half the BS you accuse me off and exposing bad logic. Don’t get your socialist panties in a bunch, douche bag.
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UNALIEN
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 4:11pmRichard Falk is a globalist aka world socialist, an advocate of a world government or a world “communism” and the U.N is the framework to being created to take that position. It is a subversion of individualism and imposition of the New World Order, a global Communist “caliphate”
Qwiki wiki…
“He is a member of the Editorial Boards of The Nation and The Progressive, and Chair of the Board of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation.[8][9] He is a former advisory board member of the World Federalist Institute[10] and the American Movement for World Government.[11] He is Distinguished Visiting Professor in Global & International Studies, University of California at Santa Barbara.”
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Fla.Patriot
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 11:12pmIn other words…a bigger communist than Obama
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AllAmericanGirl22
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 4:10pmWow… let’s show this Nazi what Americans do, support our friends in Israel!
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ElChupaCabraDeUSA
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 4:07pmI have a better idea – LETS BOYCOTT THE UN
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progressiveslayer
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 4:07pmUN GTFO of here and don’t come back. I do not understand why we the people put up with this anti-American BS organization. They’ve been here entirely too long and it’s time we use that building for some good,a private sector business preferably. It’s a good idea Texas arrest those pigs on sight,I’m sick of this ****.
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RJJinGadsden
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 4:14pmYou’ve got the right idea as usual PROG
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8Tiz6INF7I
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progressiveslayer
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 4:18pmLol A little before my time but I hear ya brother,I can appreciate a great artist like Ray Charles.
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ZAP
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 4:07pmRound them up and dump them off in SYRIA
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HKS
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 4:04pmIs this the same UN that wants to keep our elections under control? what control?
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kickagrandma
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 4:04pmHere we are, UM (on purpose) ~~~ we do business with ISRAEL. We also pray for her every day. Come get us, you whinny jack wagon. We’ll kick you into yesterday thanking GOD for the opportunity!
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Zurich
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 4:03pmI cannot wait for the day where the U.S. starts defunding the U.N., but this will be only possible if Obama doesn’t get reelected. Does anyone know what Romney thinks about the U.N.? I only remember Perry saying something about it. To me the U.N. is working for and with the Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas. Is Hamas also adhering to international human rights standards? I know that many Palestinian Arabs are persecuted, tortured and killed by Hamas on a daily basis.
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momrules
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 4:00pmGazans have fired 80 rockets into Israel in the past two days. Israel should be commended for allowing Gaza to even exist as it is now with the constant attacks by Hamas terrorists. Israel is not the bad guys here and this jerk from the U.N. knows it. In fact the U.N. always comes down on the side of the terrorists.
If I had the money I would go buy a Caterpillar bulldozer just to spite this idiot.
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Fla.Patriot
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 11:29pmHey, if it aint a CAT, it’s a dog. People buy the best quality for their money so good luck with that boycott commie. I say we allow the U.N. to stay, but start charging them rent, taxes, and levys. I’m thinkin about $1.4 trillion a month rent (hey, that’s some prime real estate) charge all members 47% income tax rate, 60% on capital gains-75% if those capital gains come from American investments by any non American member, and levy “Green” taxes on their carbon dioxide emmissions. In other words, it’s free to inhale all the air you want, but as soon as you exhale, we’re gonna tax your carbon dioxide. If these terms are unacceptable to them, then by all means, feel free to GTFO! By the way, $1.4 trillion is’nt a random #…comes up to $16 trillion a year :)
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doomytram
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 3:58pmThe Bush Administration refused to participate in the (HRC) but good ole Obozo hates America and loves the Middle East (Islam and Muslim Brotherhood) This is a slap in the face to these companies thanks to Obozo. I’m sure if Obozo had a vote in the HRC that he would want them to boycott more companies. More Sedition brought to you by the Obozo administration. I’m sure Obozo would think that it is offensive for us to think this about his administration, but he thinks that if he say’s it’s offensive then it’s over.
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Want our country back
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 4:04pmGet the UN the hell out of the US….
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kalli
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 3:56pmHigh past time to boycott the UN…better yet, disconnect the US from its membership, and disconnect the UN from being on US soil. Stop the waste of taxpayer money and shut this corrupt organization down…NOW!
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woodyee
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 3:55pmIs there any doubt left in any one mind, that the UN is just a meeting place for Left-wing hacks, terrorists, and those that want to appease them?
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BODYBAG
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 3:52pmI LOVE TEXAS !!!!
Texas authorities have threatened to arrest UN election observers
http://thehill.com/blogs/global-affairs/un-treaties/264121-texas-sparks-international-row-with-election-observers
“Texas authorities have threatened to arrest international election observers, prompting a furious response from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).
“The threat of criminal sanctions against [international] observers is unacceptable,” Janez Lenarčič, the Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), said in a statement. “The United States, like all countries in the OSCE, has an obligation to invite ODIHR observers to observe its elections.”
The United States is OBLIGATED?
F You
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progressiveslayer
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 3:58pmHey Bag,
Yeah they should cane the pigs in public then arrest them and throw them in a cell with convicted murderers. The UN is an enemy of the US and should be thrown out of this country ASAP,bunch of communist, Islamist bastards the lot of them.
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RJJinGadsden
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 3:58pmBODYBAG, LOL, yeah Texas has some high brass! Thanks for posting that, it brightened my day.
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kalli
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 3:59pmGod love Texas for having the guts to send these corrupt infiltrators packing!
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woodyee
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 4:00pmIf I see one at MY place, I will punch their running lights out cold. If I EVER see a blue-hat trying to ride rough-shod in our Country, like they belong here, I will punch their running lights out cold. If I ever see one of our own in a blue hat, I will treat him like I would the last two.
If YOU EVER let these blue-hats ride into your town peacefully, you deserve to be ruled by their edicts.
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BODYBAG
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 4:28pm@PROGRESSIVESLAYER
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 3:58pm
Hey Bag,
Yeah they should cane the pigs in public then arrest them and throw them in a cell with convicted murderers. The UN is an enemy of the US and should be thrown out of this country ASAP,bunch of communist, Islamist bastards the lot of them.
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We’re on the same page —– as always :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cdmqn9JIuzc
@RJJINGADSDEN
It sure put a bright spot in my universe too
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Fla.Patriot
Posted on October 26, 2012 at 1:45amI especially liked the Texas A.G,s Response: Bring It! Classic. I concur…gotta love Texas!
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RJJinGadsden
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 3:52pmPoor little NAVIN (THE_JERK) will jump for joy. Does that man ever hate Israel!
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The-Monk
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 3:57pmHi RJJ,
Spot on once again….. !
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RJJinGadsden
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 4:12pmHi MONK, I almost want to just stay on this story for a while just to see his usual input. He’ll zero in on this article eventually.
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The-Monk
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 4:19pmHi RJJ,
That’s “if” he’s even gotten out of bed yet…..
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Fubared
Posted on October 26, 2012 at 11:23amBelligerent wiki and hitler and rothschilds in 1800 blah blah. He cannot, not comment in anything Israeli or Jewish. Lalalalalalalala. Where you at jihad jerk?
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