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UN Sec Gen Calls for ‘Revolution’: World Economic System Is ‘Global Suicide Pact’

He doesn’t indict “capitalism” by name, but it’s clear that UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon is no fan of the Western approach to economic developement. Here’s The Guardian:

The world’s current economic model is an environmental “global suicide pact” that will result in disaster if it isn’t reformed, Ban Ki-moon, the UN secretary general, warned today.

Ban said that political and business leaders need to embrace economic innovation in order to save the planet.

“We need a revolution,” he told a panel at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on how best to make the global economy sustainable. “Climate change is also showing us that the old model is more than obsolete.”

He called the current economic model a recipe for “national disaster” and said: “We are running out of time. Time to tackle climate change, time to ensure sustainable … growth.” The Guardian revealed yesterday that Ban is ending his hands-on efforts to reach a global climate deal through UN negotiations, and move to focus on a broader sustainability agenda.

(h/t The SPPI Blog)

At least some of the other panelists expressed some reservations:

His words received a mixed reception from other panelists, including Felipe Calderón, Mexico’s president, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Indonesia’s president, Walmart chief executive, Mike Duke, and Microsoft’s Bill Gates.

Jim Balsillie, co-chief executive of BlackBerry maker Research in Motion, said technology alone wouldn’t solve the problem of how to sustain economic growth while reducing its impact on the environment. “We have to fundamentally rethink economics,” he said, suggesting that a new model was needed to hold businesses to account for their impact on the planet.

Yudhoyono, whose country is often labeled a keeper of one of the world’s last major rainforests, said Indonesia was trying to plant 1bn trees a year. But he pushed back against the suggestion that developing countries should give up on their aspiration to achieve the same level of wealth as the rich world.

This view was partly shared by Gates, who said that “you cannot have a just world by telling people to use less energy than the average European”.

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  • SREGN
    Posted on January 31, 2011 at 12:19pm

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  • LibertyUSA1
    Posted on January 31, 2011 at 12:19pm

    De _fund the UN immediately!

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    • freeus
      Posted on January 31, 2011 at 4:57pm

      I second the motion.

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    • dcwu
      Posted on January 31, 2011 at 9:53pm

      Turn the U.N. facilities into projects.
      It’s a higher and better use.

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  • Edgar Bennet
    Posted on January 31, 2011 at 12:17pm

    But … we still have problems, we’re not living in a perfect world where we all live harmoniously. We must have CHANGE! The majority of the populace is just so stupid… I was railing about Obama far before the elections. Look at his Change posters you fools I’d say, the young generation has no idea what socialism is and if you try to explain it to them ‘well that sounds like a good deal for all’ is the response. America is so naive

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    • abseas
      Posted on January 31, 2011 at 12:42pm

      Naive yes, somewhat. Brainwashed . .. definitely. Ignorant . .. Most definately. Unprincipled . .. too much so.

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    • stillshocked
      Posted on January 31, 2011 at 1:18pm

      Read Saul Alinsky’s “Rule for Radicals” and then Stanley Kurtz’s “Radical in Chief.” They will help make a fuzzy picture much clearer. The message of the 60′s was missed by a great many!

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  • TheLascone
    Posted on January 31, 2011 at 12:17pm

    The UN needs to find another home !
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/23630227@N06/5393769979/

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  • tobefreeinmt
    Posted on January 31, 2011 at 12:16pm

    Enough with the UN. They need to get the hell out once and for all. The whole thing has been a scam from the beginning. UN, League of Nations, they are the same damn thing.
    Take the Fed reserve wit you.

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    • JSHarvey
      Posted on January 31, 2011 at 11:48pm

      I’d consider a forceful eviction as being warranted.

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  • B-Neil
    Posted on January 31, 2011 at 12:14pm

    Th U.N. is a waist of our money. We need to disingage from them. We need to move the U.N. out of the country. The U.N. has distroyed it’s ability to be usefull. Need I say more about it?? Carry on McDuff

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  • TMan2020
    Posted on January 31, 2011 at 12:14pm

    The UN is the single greatest waste of money and time.

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  • BQI
    Posted on January 31, 2011 at 12:13pm

    More and more talk of Revolution from a broader and broader base of people and organizations. This has to leading to something. Like Glenn, BQI is concern that what happens may not be in the best interests of Americans or the world.

    Black Quill and Ink. Tuesdays article—“2012”. All events and theories leading to something significant in 2012 . http://www.blackquillandink.com

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  • historypaper
    Posted on January 31, 2011 at 12:12pm

    Communists have a unique spin on the saving the plant while at the same time they detain, torture and kill people inside their own country. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon is no different that Mao or Castro as they talk about one thing while they kill people and spoil the planet. The U.N. will be the first one to disolve.

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  • UpstateNYConservative
    Posted on January 31, 2011 at 12:12pm

    Ban Ki-Moon wants sustainable economic growth. How is that to happen without increasing production which means increasing consumption of resources? More factories means more CO2 in the atmosphere, right? Kinda defeats the ‘climate change’ argument he’s trying to discuss.

    Actually, what he really means is a massive transfer of wealth from the West to the Third World, either through UN-managed direct payments or some kind of global tax based on carbon output.

    This joker hasn’t figured out that his climate change con game is pretty much dead as a money maker.

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  • ccslive
    Posted on January 31, 2011 at 12:10pm

    The only thing the UN wants is to see everybody else improve at the expense of the United States and the rest of the developed world. Capitalism works and there are no facts to prove other wise.

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    • walkwithme1966
      Posted on January 31, 2011 at 1:11pm

      Actually an economic system which is totally capitalist is not a reality – even in the US we actually have a mixture of capitalism and socialism. There is a lot of socialism involved in our current system – the police, the fire department, are just two examples. I don’t know of any country that is totally build on capitalism. http://wp.me/pYLB7-yl

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    • GOTT-EM-MAUSER
      Posted on January 31, 2011 at 10:48pm

      WALKWITHME,

      You are correct. However, the LEVEL of SOCIALISM in this country has grown constantly, especially since 1865. It is a very neccessary function of Government to do in Society, that which Individual Citizens cannot. BUT, as the Constitution Originally laid it out, that would be, Deliver the Mail, Defend the Coast, and Coin the Money. NOTHING MORE.
      No Government has any business in providing Food, Housing, Education, Medical Care nor Retirement Benefits to ANYONE, and certainly not financed by theft at gunpoint from those that produce the wealth to pay for it.
      The United States of America is now, and has been, a fully formed Socialist Nanny/Police State. The last question now to be answered, in this the Second Civil War, is whether or not we continue on, to Full Blown Communism. Men with Rifles will make this final determination, it won’t be Politicians and Do Gooders, debating in the Public Forum.

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  • IamAproudArizonian
    Posted on January 31, 2011 at 12:09pm

    Ladies and Gentlemen;

    It is official, the man behind the curtain has finally spoken, the word for 2011 is
    (Drum roll) REVOLUTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    VIVA LA REVOLUTION!!! nUMBER 9 nUMBER 9 nUMBER 9

    JOHN LENNON SAID IT BEST—-AM I RIGHT OR AM I RIGHT

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    • goatkid
      Posted on January 31, 2011 at 1:14pm

      @imaproudarizonian

      you are right!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • RightUnite
    Posted on January 31, 2011 at 12:08pm

    Time to DEFUND THE UN! Have them move to Iraq. See how well they had it while they were here.

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  • smithclar3nc3
    Posted on January 31, 2011 at 12:07pm

    On different note I too believe we should drop out of the U.N. and remove it head quarters from our country. We have our own government already and don’t need another one.

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  • DashRipRock
    Posted on January 31, 2011 at 12:06pm

    AND

    I dont know why this dumb ass Moon thinks socialism is any better for the enviroment

    I would love to debate him on that subject

    ANYTIME ANY WHERE —– MOON BHAT

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  • crcitizen
    Posted on January 31, 2011 at 12:06pm

    There should be a revolution and the first is for the U.S. to quit funding this anti American, anti western establisment, and send thise clowns to Tehran, and out of the New York.

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  • smithclar3nc3
    Posted on January 31, 2011 at 12:05pm

    Did Moon just use to failing of climate change legislation as a economic disaster. I thought is was about saving the planet not making money. Mr. Moon just let the cat out of the bag and no one picked up on it.

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  • DashRipRock
    Posted on January 31, 2011 at 12:03pm

    I personaly think we should round up everyone
    who still believes in GLOBAL WARMING

    and make them sit in the corner with a dunce hat on
    until they see how stupid the whole idea is.

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    • GEW
      Posted on January 31, 2011 at 12:08pm

      ,,,,and they would be there till “hell freezes over” Lol

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    • DashRipRock
      Posted on January 31, 2011 at 12:24pm

      GEW

      you just gave me an idea

      maybe we could talk these global warming idiots into cryogenicly freezing themselves
      in order to cut down on polution.

      Why ride a bicycle when you can freeze yourself.

      LMAO

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  • davecoolworld
    Posted on January 31, 2011 at 12:00pm

    Remove ourselves from the UN! Why are we still there when they want to destroy us? US tax dollars still pay for half of all UN expenses. WE ARE PAYING FOR THE UN TO TRY TO KILL US! How stupid is that?

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  • rlhatt
    Posted on January 31, 2011 at 12:00pm

    The UN has been the world enemy since it’s inception. Let’s stop spending our tax money on a moribund and dangerous organization

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    • DisillusionedDaily
      Posted on February 1, 2011 at 8:21pm

      I agree. The only thing the UN ever got right was sponsoring the coalition that fought the Korean “Police Action.” It would not have been able to accomplish that had it not been for the Russians deciding to boycott the UN at the wrong time. Since the Korean conflict the UN has reverted to an organization whit many corrupt “UN Officials” and seems to cater to every left oriented despot that comes along.

      The US out of the UN!!!….The UN out of the US!!!

      Reminder to the UN………A majority of the citizens ot the United States of America are armed!

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  • ksagpilot
    Posted on January 31, 2011 at 11:58am

    I have a Moon for Mr. Moon.

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  • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
    Posted on January 31, 2011 at 11:55am

    Got a better idea, why does the US not just drop out of the UN, and let the people of America get on with our lives?

    We will do what is best for our country and people first, foremost, and always; just as all other of the worlds nations seek to do. Get us out of the UN, now.

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    • abseas
      Posted on January 31, 2011 at 12:48pm

      A list of the UN’s positive accomplisments is a very short list. Bang for the buck is equivilant to spending a billion dollars for a cap pistol.

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    • MrButcher
      Posted on January 31, 2011 at 2:06pm

      Too isolationalist, Snow. That sentiment is not the answer.

      If America withdrawls from the World Stage via the UN proxy we will, essentially, be surrendering the future of the entire damn world to Islamists and Neo-Socialists (two groups that are bound to experience conflict further down the road: their goals are not the same.)

      I don’t know…

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    • STUBBYK
      Posted on January 31, 2011 at 7:26pm

      MRBUTCHER

      Too late. They have already taken over in the mideast.

      Too late. The mideast is toast. The radicals have their foot in the door. Europe will fall to the muslims. Russia will push from the north and China will push from the east. Glenn had it on his show today. Get ready cause it’s coming to a corner near you. I‘ d like to say I’m wrong but there’s too much happening in just a short period of time.

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  • Its Gonna Getcha
    Posted on January 31, 2011 at 11:55am

    Just picture him in his underwear.

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  • fertlmind
    Posted on January 31, 2011 at 11:55am

    Obviously the first thing that comes to mind is…gun up.
    That will warm up their revolution.
    If they think it’s getting hot now, wait until they get a load of armed american individualism.
    The UN is only interested in making more sheeple
    good luck MR Moon
    you are going to need it!

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    • TexasCommonSense
      Posted on January 31, 2011 at 11:58am

      M-O-O-N, that spells dumbass.

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    • GEW
      Posted on January 31, 2011 at 12:02pm

      …wondering if they really would develop a bug or disease to kill off millions of humans. These people are not for the humans, and they are strong believers there are just too many damn people on the face of the earth. Be careful Mr. Moon….revolutions is most likely the wrong word to use. Matter of fact CAN HE SAY REVOLUTION? isn’t that inciting hatred.

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    • Bullcop34
      Posted on January 31, 2011 at 12:18pm

      These idiots don’t really want a revolution on US soil. We here in the USA don’t throw rocks at each other.

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    • old white guy
      Posted on January 31, 2011 at 2:39pm

      being unable to communicate should be the signal to invoke the second amendment.

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    • GOTT-EM-MAUSER
      Posted on January 31, 2011 at 10:25pm

      You got that right!! Every American that has any hope of saving this country, should be preparing to FIGHT to the last bullet and the last piece of bread. Most of the “Useless Eaters” in this country, and the world over, will Starve to Death in a very short period of time, all on their own. But there will be a bunch of them that will require more immediate and traumatic means of meeting their demise.

      FOOD and AMMO, and the MEANS to PRODUCE BOTH, will be more valuable than Gold/Silver or anything else here shortly. Let them tear down the Evil Free Market, that they hate so much. We will see just how much they can buy to eat, in the Desert that is left.

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  • RightPolitically
    Posted on January 31, 2011 at 11:53am

    What’s OBSOLETE is you and your damn UN. AMERICA………..get out!

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    • cnsrvtvj
      Posted on January 31, 2011 at 11:56am

      Couldn’t agree more rightpolitically, the UN is garbage. These people are completely insane. If you want financial suicide, just sign on to this whole one world concept. I will never understand how anyone can think that people are all the same. Capitalism rewards those who work hard. Look at the many examples of those who came from nothing and built themselves up. Give me a fish and I eat today, teach me how to fish and eat for a lifetime.

      http://www.donsmithshow.com – see the union tactics video

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    • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
      Posted on January 31, 2011 at 11:58am

      Agreed, we need to get out of the UN NOW!!! They do this country no good, and soon enough the administration will most likely declare the nation in trouble and seek to make us a UN protectorate under their straight treaty control – he will sell out our own sovreignty for his own advancement of the progressive and Soros agendas.

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    • excelizen (a goal, not a title!)
      Posted on January 31, 2011 at 12:00pm

      AMEN!! A wonderful place to cut spending…. Nice building too. I bet the lease rate on those offices will be quite good! It is insane that we host and fund this group of liberty and freedom hating despots.

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    • tobywil2
      Posted on January 31, 2011 at 12:04pm

      THE GREAT “GLOBAL WARMING HOAX”

      The proposals to combat “GLOBAL WARMING” have more potential to destroy our freedom and prosperity than any issue since WORLD WAR II. The cost of energy is increased by all these proposals. Energy is contained in all the products used to sustain our lives.

      These proposals will be devastating to the poor, where the cost of survival consumes all their income.

      Do you realize that these proposals are to combat an issue that has not even been proven to exist?
      AND YOU LAUGH AT DON QUIXOTE?

      THESE PROPOSALS WILL ONLY ENHANCE THE POWER OF THE “PEERS.” “CAP AND TRADE WILL DESTROY YOUR WEALTH AND FREEDOM!!

      BRACE YOURSELF, THOMAS PAINE, REJOICE YOU “PEERS” THE TYRANNY OF
      KING GEORGE III IS BEING RESTORED BUT UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT!
      http://commonsense21c.com/CLIMATE.html

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    • ->Click for online job<-
      Posted on January 31, 2011 at 12:07pm

      The real problem is that the whole world has never practiced real capitalism, ever!

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    • mikelivi
      Posted on January 31, 2011 at 12:08pm

      Rightpolitically and Cnsrvtvj are spot on! Remember the reason they say this is to weaken America! DONT FALL FOR IT! Has the world gone nuts? I feel like its the USA vs. the rest of the world. Cut off all forgeign funding, well most of it, and lets get OUR ship straight. After that we will worry about others.

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    • BMartin1776
      Posted on January 31, 2011 at 12:10pm

      The UN is so corrupt I am trying to understand why the USA must host them in NY? They cost taxpayers millions and pull “diplomatic immunity” card. Now this!

      Can someone tell me what movie this is so I can ffwd to the end to see how it all plays out?
      1984
      V for Vendetta
      Demolition Man(gov structure within the story)
      Running Man
      The Book of Eli
      The Road
      Mad Max trilogy??

      http://www.savingtherepublic.com

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    • Susan
      Posted on January 31, 2011 at 12:11pm

      This low life is caught up in scandal with stolen money in the Vatican Bank! I have no respect for anything he says!
      http://notalemming.wordpress.com/2011/01/25/wiki-tiki-40-us-politicians-identified-as-slush-funds-are-seized-at-vatican-bank/
      Our past presidents both D‘s and R’s and their families have account there, as well as the new (R) speaker and supreme court justice, John Roberts.
      Its says virtually all this money came from the USTreasury, in other words, our pockets!
      Glenn, I turned in a tip, are you going to report on this?????????

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    • John_Free
      Posted on January 31, 2011 at 12:13pm

      The UN is the precourser to the NWO.

      John_Free  
    • silentwatcher
      Posted on January 31, 2011 at 12:25pm

      The U.S. won’t get out of the U.N. and they won’t sell the U.N. building – that’s their clubhouse where the 1st world leader will work from.

      I agree, however, that the U.S. should get out of the U.N. and use that money to rebalance our economy. Sell the clubhouse.

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    • ishka4me
      Posted on January 31, 2011 at 12:30pm

      How is the hope and change experiment going?

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    • ishka4me
      Posted on January 31, 2011 at 12:32pm

      Have been a little busy shoveling the 6 feet of snow of my roof from the global warming , haven’t been paying attention.

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    • Marcobob69
      Posted on January 31, 2011 at 12:37pm

      Right on! The United States does NOT need to be in that Communist organization! Anti-Capitalist? I detect the foul stench of George Soros in there stinking up the joint! And while they are at it, they can take their UN building and uproot it to, say, VENEZUELA. They, and their dictatorial leader Hugo Chavez would certainly greet the Anti-Capitalists with open arms. As for the United States, we would get along just fine without them. While we are at it, why not round up the rest of the Anti-Capitalists and Communists that are stinking up the nation’s capitol and send them to VENEZUELA also!!!

       
    • HillBillySam1
      Posted on January 31, 2011 at 12:38pm

      I could not agree more…….“Ban” the UN!!!!!

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    • CatB
      Posted on January 31, 2011 at 12:50pm

      I agree…U.S. needs to send the U.N. packing! If we stoped our $$ support they would be gone.

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    • MotherRedDog
      Posted on January 31, 2011 at 12:52pm

      The UN, where Obummer will become the first multi-cultural President of the World. Isn‘t that where we’re headed no matter who we elect in 2012?? But hey, let’s give them more money for his campaign for leader of the new world order.

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    • joe3
      Posted on January 31, 2011 at 12:56pm

      and the answer is….. a global world government under UN control based on the chinese model! wow.. good thing this is exactly what the UN was calling for when it was created. before the global warming fraud. mmmm… and they say any one who talks about is crazy, except them. rise of the 4th reich. time to elect leaders who will destroy this despotic eugenic organization, and all who support it. Deal with it now or be crushed.

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    • silentwatcher
      Posted on January 31, 2011 at 12:58pm

      No, it won’t be Obama,,,,he‘s too much like a ’light switch’.,,,,flippin’ back and forth.

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    • pscully17
      Posted on January 31, 2011 at 1:01pm

      Its TIME yo abandon ther GLOBAL HOPE and CHANGE project and start thinking about America as a COUNTRY, Not a territory of the Global Marxist map!! Please Urge your State Governors to start DRILLING MINING and PRODUCING food!! We have the greatest technology and natural resources in the world right here. lets get back to being a dominant force and depend on NOBODY!!! The federal Government needs to be abolished and the STATE governors need to start collaborating on a new UNITED STATES effort to become Independent from the MArxist Global mentality!!

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    • Rogue
      Posted on January 31, 2011 at 1:16pm

      Let’s pull out of the UN, evict them from our property, and let them move ahead with thier plans for global economic reform. The surest way to be rid of the UN for good is to allow them to self destruct and take the rest of it’s remaining members down with it.

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    • AzDebi
      Posted on January 31, 2011 at 1:17pm

      Off Topic…

      As Egypt goes offline US gets internet ‘kill switch’ bill ready

      http://www.theage.com.au/technology/technology-news/as-egypt-goes-offline-us-gets-internet-kill-switch-bill-ready-20110131-1aah3.html

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    • Curator_JDR
      Posted on January 31, 2011 at 1:22pm

      Whats obsolete is corruption and kleptocracy. This rigs the system and steals peoples wealth.

      In America we can start like throwing the criminals in jail like the good people of “Hairmerica” in this LOL animated web satire. http://www.marcrubin.com/hairmerica.ivnu

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    • My Sacred Honor
      Posted on January 31, 2011 at 1:32pm

      ….are you effing kidding me???
      “We are running out of time….” yeah, you got til about Nov 2012 for obie wan to declare himself king of America…
      Prepare, folks…

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    • drawls
      Posted on January 31, 2011 at 1:37pm

      Hey Folks We Can’t trash the UN because WE are the idiots paying their bills…

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    • historyguy48
      Posted on January 31, 2011 at 1:40pm

      He is correct about one thing: the economic (money) system is a worldwide sucide pact. Why do you think these fat cat bankers have been running so scared? Why are the rich sticking their money into the usual safe haven things: gold, silver, jewelry.
      That know that the feces is going to hit the rotary ocsillator in a very short period of time. Be prepared, this will not be like any past collapse of the money system. Never has the worlds entire system collapsed. The new gold will probably be food and bullets. This will be bad- very bad.
      And these idiots think they can control it! Ha!

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    • DirectlyUnPCman
      Posted on January 31, 2011 at 2:10pm

      Someone needs to inform this guy that we cant use slavery to run a more efficient system like they do in Asia.

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    • anOpinion
      Posted on January 31, 2011 at 2:28pm

      He’s spouting absolute garbage. If global warming is real, then the capitalist system is the only real hope because it is what creates all the new technology, much of which will eventually be clean energy (because, believe it or not, it will eventually be cheaper to generate than oil or coal).

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    • old white guy
      Posted on January 31, 2011 at 2:36pm

      it is long past time that the un sec gen and all associated with him were put in a box. i am so sick of this crap.

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    • heyjim55
      Posted on January 31, 2011 at 2:37pm

      Agreed the UN is made up of Marxist‘s and Globalist’s , when they speak of things not being sustainable they mean there are to many people living on the planet and most of them have to go. The economic argument is solely based on a Marxist Ideology anti capitalist, the environmental argument is a vehicle on which to achieve it hence the name water melons red on the inside green on the outside. Gates believes the west should have it’s industrial infrastructure demolished, it’s economy destroyed , lower the living standards to a third world level. They are not going to elevate the third world and at the same time lower ours, they are going to just lower our standard of living and with luck vaccinate as many people as they can to control the birth rates world wide under the guise of flu pandemics and assorted other pandemics and outbreaks which are actually released by the same creeps that want to give you and your family a shot. Marxism is a political and scientific ideology where people are like cattle , have no rights and are property of the state to be used and misused as the state deems necessary, Communist’s believe that the only way it can really work is by taking over the world and controlling it and the best way to do this (they now think) is to scare people into supporting their sky is falling scam “ climate change” no longer can their political arguments or slogans like workers of the world unite ! bring people in to support their movement so their trying the environmental angle which is still alive and kicking despite of it’s recent setbacks. Don’t think for one moment that the Global elite plan on cutting back their own life styles and energy consumption only ours. So if there are real shortages in the world we will be the only ones who will be denied that is if most of us are still around if they are successful in efforts.

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    • kryptonite
      Posted on January 31, 2011 at 2:37pm

      We can’t withdraw from the UN. We need to give Obama the boot, and remain in the UN to veto its Marxist-Islamist agenda.

      True, right now Obama, the lamebrain chosen by the powers that be to radicalize America and trigger radicalization worldwide, has started to place America under the judicial system of the UN. For example, he joined the Human Rights Council, whose current primary role is to promote and protect the Islamization of Europe, and weaken Israel.

      The title of this article is misleading. Prior to Ban’s appointment the UN Secretariat had been far left, but Ban is a South Korean and he is from the political center where some people are for climate change. Because Ban is genuinely convinced that climate change is man-made and needs to be addressed, he is susceptible to manipulation by the Marxist-Greens. Nevertheless, the Blaze has erroneously painted Ban as a far-left ideologue, which he is not. @Susan, It happens with Swiss banks as well. Where are the numbered few who enter politics and do not lose their soul?

      If we withdraw from the UN, we will have no sway over radical resolutions coming out of the UN. Our real problem is Obama, not the UN. We can’t veto the radical resolutions, if we have an intrusion of red roaches in our own WH. If we don’t get rid of Obama by 2012 (by that I mean BEFORE he can shut down our system of government completely), our fate in the hands of commies and Islamists will be sealed forever. I am not trying to be dramatic. It is THAT consequential. America’s window of opportunity is closing fast.

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    • Dandylyon
      Posted on January 31, 2011 at 2:46pm

      Don‘t forget to pay our due’s America,all 440 million dollar’s of tax payer money.

      And don’t forget to get your kiss before you leave Obama.

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    • gofigureinternational
      Posted on January 31, 2011 at 2:50pm

      Agree 100% Rightpolitically, The problem with us getting out of the U.N. is it involves Washington politicians who are intertwined financially with some of these corrupt pieces of debris voting for it. You rarely find a dictator or leader in control that does not have some financial ties to Washington and the politicians who have allowed it. Clinton gives China ‘Most Favored Nation Status’ and sells them 600 super computers advancing their military decades (that the Pentagon vetoed) and now we have a country that is gearing up militarily and challenging us on our very capitalist foundation…All the while owning a huge amount of U.S. debt financed by the average U.S. consumer. Barney Frank allows China to trade out their U.S. dollars out of the IMF for gold before the devaluation of the dollar started and it goes largely unreported and he is re-elected. The corruption is so deep and far reaching on both sides of the isle that our Republic is likely in a losing battle unless someone can come to the forefront very soon with an honest message and follow through with it. Of course they will be torn to ribbons by the progressive media before they get elected. Now look at the current generation of youth and those coming of age, does anyone think most of them would be even capable of mounting a serious offensive if or when China decides to help “stabilize” the world? And make no mistake they still believe in Mao’s mantra of “All power is derived from the barrel of a gun”. With their sheer numbers alone, we would likely be doomed. Our advantage used to be largely technological and they have exploited that through corrupt politicians and the ease the spies seem to have penetrating our intelligence network. If one did not know better, they would think some of these politicians are complicit in the effort!

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    • dabbo
      Posted on January 31, 2011 at 2:59pm

      Yes I’m quite sure these jetsetters in Davos will be the first to change their life styles……..

      They’re busy filling their pockets while the social justice crowds they incite to violence are burning down the streets.

      The UN is an enemy of the US…..we need a govt and a president brave enough to pull the plug on this braindead bunch.

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    • gramma b
      Posted on January 31, 2011 at 4:20pm

      What needs to stop is “educating” the inhabitants of the Third World that jobs and prosperity flow from government. They just keep waiting for the government to deliver, instead of building prosperity for themselves.

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    • MOVETERAN
      Posted on January 31, 2011 at 4:25pm

      @ Snowleopard
      I hope your wrong. I think one of the first things we need after 2012 is to tell the UN to go find their own home and get out of ours. I have yet to find anyone that can effectively argue socialism as a better option to capitolism and effectively argue how a representative democracy is wrong for the people.

      As I see it the UN only serves as a place for all the countries to get together and complain about the USA and all the evil things we have done. All I have read on the UN is this country complaining about how unfair life is to their people or how it is someone elses fault that they are failing both economically and politically. All this whiny cry baby bs reminds me of a line I heard on a TV show. Being the scifi nerd I am I heard this line on Babylon 5. I find great comfort in this idea:

      “You know, I used to think it was awful that life was so unfair. Then I thought, wouldn’t it be much worse if life were fair, and all the terrible things that happen to us come because we actually deserve them? So, now I take great comfort in the general hostility and unfairness of the universe.”
      http://scv.bu.edu/~aarondf/b5quotes.html

      So as I see it let life be unfair and be happy. LMAO

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    • Monkey Business
      Posted on January 31, 2011 at 4:52pm

      Ok, while in principle I agree that the UN is nothing but trouble for our way of life, I’m slowly starting to understand, to certain degree, that it is our way of life that is slowly becoming the problem. I know this is an unpopular view, however please bear with me for one moment.

      First, I’d like to say that I am a lover of America and the constitution. I love freedom and capitalism, BUT (yes there is a but) even I can see the limitations of a truly “free” market. Remember the golden rule: whoever has the gold makes the rules. That’s more true today than ever. Consider our present situation… These global elitist that everyone hates so much have made their fortunes off the backs of the common man and then they turn around and use that fortune to bite the hand that feeds them (some might say Mr. Bill Gates & the others for example). In a free market this will always be a potential problem. James Madison said “Wherever there is interest and power to do wrong, wrong will generally be done.” — How very insightful.

      The truth of the matter is that there will always be those who exploit the system, accumulate great power and wealth, and use that wealth to rule over and further abuse the common people which make it all possible. The only way out of this, in my opinion, is to strike some sort of balance between capitalism and the basic needs of the people. I do not claim to have the solution to this, I am mostly just putting some thoughts our there hoping to bounce ideas off of anyone who happens to be reading this. I noticed a lot of whining/complaining in messages on the blaze, when are people going to devote some energy into genuinely trying to solve the problems? Let‘s get out of the ’great ideas’ phase that we all seem to have and move toward practical application of said ideas. What can we *really* do to make the whole world a better place?

      Another touchy subject – population. I am for a free world where people can procreate as they wish. I think abortion is horrid and should never be used as any type of birth control. But even with my conservative views on these subjects, again I can see that unchecked population growth can, and likely will, eventually reach a critical mass of sorts. I believe it is true that with modern technology we can easily feed a world with twice or more the current population. However, it must be taken into consideration that even if the resources of Earth can naturally regenerate, the population will eventually reach a point where we consume resources faster than we can produce them or renew them. Some are arguing we’ve already hit that point. Regardless, simple numbers will show that this could eventually become a major problem, if not today sometime in the future. Are we going to keep pushing off what we can solve today to future generations? Why not solve the problems now, now that technology is becoming available to do so?

      Just as one example, really think about this…. Imagine the world like where there is an exploding population and a car for every household. Before long the Earth will be plastered with highways & billboards (much more so than now) and unmanageable traffic. Even being a completely free society — is that, a world immersed in billboard hell (trying visiting Houston some time) what we really what? Unlimited highways, traffic, billboards, houses of il repute, and so on popping up all over the place? Have we come so far that indeed “anything goes”?? Another example. I am not a tree hugger but just think about this… Even if we technically have the ‘space’ to expand, do we really want to chop down trees in proportion to infinite population growth to make space for more mega cities? Before long the earth *will* lose it’s natural beauty, at least in some parts of the world. I’m not trying to make a case to save the trees, I”m just asking you all to think forward a 100 or 200 years and imagine how the world might look if some sort of system is not put in place to slow this down. I think freedom is very important but I think a future world with unrestrained growth will be, at best, a very chaotic place. Do you all expect me to believe that the generation that put people on the moon can not figure out how to create a system of abundance for all? IMO, we’ve had our heads in our bums for far too long and thats why the system has become what it is. It is a product of ourselves, whether we want to admit it or not.

      That being said, I didn’t even mention obvious religious and other potential differences which always seem to be a problem. So the big question is, how do we address these very unpopular topics while maintaining freedom for all? Perhaps a well managed hybrid between capitalism and socialism. Where the representatives are duly elected, absolutely NO dictators — sorry, no ruling by decree or ‘executive powers’, such nonsense must go. A system where freedom of expression, religion, and movement are still priority, however to the extent that all in the system are cared for first. This will not necessarily mean a car for every person, just the means to move around freely and expand our minds, not our bellies.

      With all of this said, I am strongly opposed to any form of restraint on thought, expression, religion, right to bear arms – anything that does not infringe directly upon the rights of others. You do not have the right to not be offended, so I do not personally imagine a PC world where you can’t call a spade a spade. Truth and love (charity) towards all should be, IMO, our highest goal. I think people should still be allowed to own property — perhaps what they can themselves build they can keep (that which is a product of your own works, your own mind). I think privacy in this new world is a huge concern. I am strongly opposed to the government taking biometric data, for example, for identification. They do not need my blood or iris scan, ever. Red light cameras are already getting ridiculous enough, last thing we need is more monitoring.

      In summary, some might call what I am describing a ‘New World Order’. I am not actually opposed to “a” new world order, but I am opposed to a new world order where those making the rules live to a higher standard off the backs of everyone else. I think it would be amazing to freely travel the world — why wouldn’t we wanted a united world? But let’s preserve our world so there is something to travel and see! Are we so primitive that we can not think BIG to free a planet instead of just a nation? I think we can do this but again I think it will ultimately require striking a balance between personal liberty (for example, car ownership) and caring for others. I see no reason for anyone to ever be homeless or go to bed hungry when the world is capable of producing so much. The fact that a single person on this planet dies of starvation means we’re not doing enough. So the question is propose to anyone reading this, is what do we do about it?

      (I think it would be awesome if we could flush this subject out a little bit and see what kind of conclusions we can reach)

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    • hud
      Posted on January 31, 2011 at 5:56pm

      The UN another Democrat party idea that doesn’t work.A party batting 100 on the what’s down should be up, and what’s up should be down meter.Congratulations Democrats

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    • watchtheotherhand
      Posted on January 31, 2011 at 6:17pm

      We have got to realize what is going on!!! They aren’t stupid or insane, they are quite calculating. The UN is a tool of very powerful international interests that want to weaken the US and its influence by continually assaulting its sovereignty. This will more easily allow the establishment of a global governance. A powerful vessel to accomplish this is “man-made global warming“ and other ”save the planet” garbage science used to deceive many into relinquishing their liberties and justify the raising of taxes (essentially mafia-like protection money). It is an attempt to exact more and more control over our lives by regulating every aspect of life (carbon is one resource that touches every aspect of living in one way or another)…..after all who doesn’t want to “save” the planet. It is propaganda and it is evil. It is the same struggle that has endured through the ages….the attempt to control through domination and deception. We all better wake up and watch the other hand!!!! Their power resides in their secrecy where they remain in the shadows. Expose them and their agenda suffers a mortal blow. Unfortunately, I am not comforted by this at all because human history shows people would rather stay ignorant and in the dark with a false sense of peace, rather than face reality and fight for liberty and freedom. I hope I am wrong this time.

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    • ozz
      Posted on January 31, 2011 at 7:10pm

      STOP!! with the global warming nonsense already. Hell it’s even cold here in California. Mother nature has thwarted your lies. Renaming it climate change is hog wash. Admit your lies and come up with the next scam. This ones over.

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    • DisillusionedDaily
      Posted on January 31, 2011 at 7:36pm

      Get the US out of the UN.

      Get the UN out of the US.

      The officials of the UN are expecting a one-world rule with them in charge. What could be worse?

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    • Ruler4You
      Posted on January 31, 2011 at 8:41pm

      This is exactly why the U.N. is irrelevant. Reality and the lack of U.N. influence are just two of the multitude of reasons this organization can’t even agree on what they should have for lunch.

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    • My Sacred Honor
      Posted on January 31, 2011 at 8:49pm

      El Barry Soetoro
      Posted on January 31, 2011 at 1:03pm
      It’s time to unite the Americas from the north pole to the south pole or let the USA be wrecked by unnecessary violence from the tea party & there ilk. Let down the walls of oppression and open the arms of liberty for the grater good.

      Spoken like a true communist. “For the greater good” tipped you off. Lemme guess. You are actually the propaganda minister for hugo chavez? (Name capitalization withheld by request)

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    • My Sacred Honor
      Posted on January 31, 2011 at 9:32pm

      Now, read this trhough before you misunderstand me…
      I believe individuals cannot help where they are born, and some countries are so desolate as to have zero natural resources to exploit, except one: citizens. The solution is NOT to through commodity aid to foriegn countries, but to make taxation treaties to allow wealthy nations to come build manufacturing plants to employ the people, giving them purchase power within that 3rd world state generating revinue for that state to do what they need to do in infrastructure work, education, etc. After a few generations, there will exist the innovators like we have here in America who can “build a better plant”, making citizens within said third word country able to make that country thrive with NO resources other than the intellegence within their citizens.
      In other words, global capitalism and competition.
      In other words, “don’t give them food, give them the means and ability to grow their own food”
      The time has now passed for that to happen, as the leading economic powers of the world are either going broke themselves (EU, America) or are not interrested in a capitalist world (China Russia Venezuela).
      In other words, this post is mere hindsite concerning the fate of every country on this earth, and I’ll be effed if I know what to do about it now.
      In other words, This poopstorm is spiraling way out of control, and it seems to me more and more everyday that the Second Coming of Christ is the only solution one can hope for, lest there be global slavery to the global elite.

      At least I will die with my boots on, defending my family if need be.

      Semper Fi and come get you some, blue helmets.

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    • My Sacred Honor
      Posted on January 31, 2011 at 9:35pm

      In other words…
      John Bolton for Seretary of State when the new President takes office in 2012.

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    • LibertyWon
      Posted on February 1, 2011 at 2:17am

      Um, anyone else notice that we’re not being seen as equal anywhere but maybe Puerto Rico and Haiti these days and they would vanish if we dropped our financial support? So who’s the first commer going to be?

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