A Seat At the Big Table

[dv8nation.livejournal.com]

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?

Comments

[devil-ad-vocate.livejournal.com]

*sigh*

I'm not arguing that India wouldn't be a good addition to the Security Council. I'm not criticizing Obama, but he is President of A MEMBER NATION, and has no function in the United Nations. Frankly, I have no idea the process that would be used to add India, but it is up to the UN membership - not Obama.

[a-new-machine.livejournal.com]

Yeah, but the UN was created by UN members, and is governed by them. The guy at the UN reports directly to Obama. There's no real difference between Obama saying we should have India on the SC and the American ambassador saying it.