Ever encounter a panhandler, and, motivated by kindness, hand over a dollar? Only to have the beggar berate you for not giving more? That’s the situation the United States finds itself in with the United Nations.
President Trump’s not-so-subtle threat to remember which nations voted to condemn his recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital was the ultimate case of speaking truth to power.
The largest – by far – donor to the United Nations, and a provider of foreign aid to dozens of other U.N. member states, America holds a unique, though decidedly not privileged position in the so-called world body.
Yet for decades, it has been stymied by its rivals (China and Russia), by rogue regimes (Iran), and by a U.N. leadership that views America as a source of demonic, not democratic values.


Well and good. But why, then, should the U.S. continue to ante up 22 percent of the U.N.’s budget, and fully 28 percent of its peacekeeping effort? When Ambassador Nikki Haley said the U.S. would be “taking names,” and Trump said “we’ll be watching,” liberal news outlets reacted as if a Mafia chieftain had just set the price for a kidnapping victim’s release.
Why the moral outrage? We know our friends. Guatemala, Honduras, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau and Togo joined the U.S. voting against the resolution of condemnation. Another 35 countries, including our closest neighbors, Mexico and Canada, as well as Argentina, Australia, the Czech Republic, Poland, and Romania, abstained.
And now we know who cannot depend on. Egypt, to whom we provide $1.6 billion in aid each year, voted against the U.S. Turkey, which gets $155 million, went against us, with its president Recep Tayyip Erdogan boldly declaring, “What is the cradle of democracy doing? They are looking for people they can buy with their dollars.” Fine, Mr. President, fine.
Like a spoiled child who complains its allowance has not been paid on time, recipients of U.S. aid forget that those dollars are largesse, not earned income. News outlets like Sky News in the United Kingdom – which voted to condemn Trump’s move – had on-air apoplexy about the president’s statement.
Of course, the U.N. is a toothless, almost furless tiger. Its resolutions of outrage and disapproval count for precisely nothing. Trump is not the first president to speak aloud about the ingratitude of the U.N. He may, however, be the first to do something about it.

http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2017/12/21/trump-puts-his-un-money-where-his-mouth-is.html

A country made a statement,the whole world came together just to resolute on their stand,then in front of the whole world they made a statement ur gathering and resolution means nothing to us..to me that's excess super power

So because you fund the un and give changes (compared to the budget of all countries), you think everyone must do your bidding? America you are no longer that relevant. Sanctioning all the 128 countries will affect you as well.

Now Trump wants to cut funding to the U.N. Not only the countries that voted against it. US funding to the UN is more thanx the 128 countries funding to the UN that voted against it put together.

KEVIND:
Ever encounter a panhandler, and, motivated by kindness, hand over a dollar? Only to have the beggar berate you for not giving more? That’s the situation the United States finds itself in with the United Nations.
President Trump’s not-so-subtle threat to remember which nations voted to condemn his recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital was the ultimate case of speaking truth to power.
The largest – by far – donor to the United Nations, and a provider of foreign aid to dozens of other U.N. member states, America holds a unique, though decidedly not privileged position in the so-called world body.
Yet for decades, it has been stymied by its rivals (China and Russia), by rogue regimes (Iran), and by a U.N. leadership that views America as a source of demonic, not democratic values.


Well and good. But why, then, should the U.S. continue to ante up 22 percent of the U.N.’s budget, and fully 28 percent of its peacekeeping effort? When Ambassador Nikki Haley said the U.S. would be “taking names,” and Trump said “we’ll be watching,” liberal news outlets reacted as if a Mafia chieftain had just set the price for a kidnapping victim’s release.
Why the moral outrage? We know our friends. Guatemala, Honduras, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau and Togo joined the U.S. voting against the resolution of condemnation. Another 35 countries, including our closest neighbors, Mexico and Canada, as well as Argentina, Australia, the Czech Republic, Poland, and Romania, abstained.
And now we know who cannot depend on. Egypt, to whom we provide $1.6 billion in aid each year, voted against the U.S. Turkey, which gets $155 million, went against us, with its president Recep Tayyip Erdogan boldly declaring, “What is the cradle of democracy doing? They are looking for people they can buy with their dollars.” Fine, Mr. President, fine.
Like a spoiled child who complains its allowance has not been paid on time, recipients of U.S. aid forget that those dollars are largesse, not earned income. News outlets like Sky News in the United Kingdom – which voted to condemn Trump’s move – had on-air apoplexy about the president’s statement.
Of course, the U.N. is a toothless, almost furless tiger. Its resolutions of outrage and disapproval count for precisely nothing. Trump is not the first president to speak aloud about the ingratitude of the U.N. He may, however, be the first to do something about it.

http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2017/12/21/trump-puts-his-un-money-where-his-mouth-is.html

FoxNews is and remains trash. I didn't bother to read beyond the first paragraph for the fear that some of my brain cells may die in the process of doing so. The US - along with China, Russia, GB and France - does hold a privileged position in that it is a permanent member of the UN Security Council and thus holds veto power.

Id.iocy at its peak. America is truly the land of the ignorant among the developed nations.

Mindfulness:

FoxNews is and remains trash. I didn't bother to read beyond the first paragraph for the fear that some of my brain cells may die in the process of doing so. The US - along with China, Russia, GB and France - does hold a privileged position in that it is a permanent member of the UN Security Council and thus holds veto power.

Id.iocy at its peak. America is truly the land of the ignorant among the developed nations.

A large percentage of Americans suffer from chronic narcissism and the DUNNING-KRUGGER EFFECT.

They're "experts" on all issues. That's why America has the largest number of conspiracy theorists---they believe they're the ones who know "What's Up", they're always abreast of the "going ons", can never be fooled, and are "experts" in all fields.

Ever wondered why there are still 9/11 conspiracy theorists in the United States? These are niggas that have watched enough YouTube Videos to KNOW MORE THAN EXPERTS WITH PHDs!

Remember, all the experts that have come out to debunk the 9/11 conspiracy theory are definitely "IN ON THE CONSPIRACY!". LMAO.

Americans are very amazing people.

Don't mind trump he is just opening the door for Russia and China to enter.

abduljabbar4:
So because you fund the un and give changes (compared to the budget of all countries), you think everyone must do your bidding? America you are no longer that relevant. Sanctioning all the 128 countries will affect you as well.

falopey:
Now Trump wants to cut funding to the U.N. Not only the countries that voted against it. US funding to the UN is more thanx the 128 countries funding to the UN that voted against it put together.

please can you give us a fact figure?

Maezara:
A large percentage of Americans suffer from chronic narcissism and the DUNNING-KRUGGER EFFECT.

They're "experts" on all issues. That's why America has the largest number of conspiracy theorists---they believe they're the ones who know "What's Up", they're always abreast of the "going ons", can never be fooled, and are "experts" in all fields.

Ever wondered why there are still 9/11 conspiracy theorists in the United States? These are niggas that have watched enough YouTube Videos to KNOW MORE THAN EXPERTS WITH PHDs!

Remember, all the experts that have come out to debunk the 9/11 conspiracy theory are definitely "IN ON THE CONSPIRACY!". LMAO.

Americans are very amazing people.

Ladyhippolyta88:
Don't mind trump he is just opening the door for Russia and China to enter.

Both of them combined cannot play the role US is playing in UN. That role comes with huge financial obligation, which both of them are not ready to handle.

SouthEastFacts:

Both of them combined cannot play the role US is playing in UN. That role comes with huge financial obligation, which both of them are not ready to handle.

Says who?