ext_9132 ([identity profile] dv8nation.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] talkpolitics2010-11-10 04:44 pm
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A Seat At the Big Table

So President Obama has come out in favor of giving India a seat on the UN Security Council. I for one really support this.

India certainly fits what one would expect from a Council member and as the world's largest democracy I think they provide a nice counter-balance to China. Also, we're talking about the only other nation that can claim 1/6th of the human race. Yes, Pakistan isn't too happy about the idea but nukes or not they don't have enough weight politically to shoot this down. So culturally, politically and economically adding India to the Council seems like a great decision to me.

Thoughts?

[identity profile] debergerac.livejournal.com 2010-11-09 10:12 pm (UTC)(link)
bulgarians are well-versed in "security"...

[identity profile] htpcl.livejournal.com 2010-11-09 10:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, we're familiar with both ends of the baseball bat.

[identity profile] abomvubuso.livejournal.com 2010-11-09 10:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, you're the frontline of EU's border control from the side of the Mideast, and thats something.

[identity profile] htpcl.livejournal.com 2010-11-09 11:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Indeed, it's perfect for the contraband business. Drugs, hookers, guns, cheap labor, you name it. Oh, also cheap Chinese socks and Turkish shirts. It's the Silk Road all over again!

[identity profile] telemann.livejournal.com 2010-11-09 11:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Ha!!!!