[Kevin]

RA, sorry to shift the scope of the argument here, however, I'm a little worried that foriegners feel that the US is wrong for not giving to an organization that seeks to weaken it. The US and all countries have a duty to first protect their own interests. Once those are taken care of, then perhaps the rest of the world's interests can be important as well.

The problem is, that recently, the UN has been remiss in its duty. It has become corrupt, unweildy and far too accepting of its member nations violating things like human rights.

It's no wonder countries like the US and Britain have opted for this go-it-alone strategy. They are accomplishing things while the UN sits on its hands and watches the people in Sudan being massacred.