Hugo Chaves Exposes U.N.

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez took his verbal battle with the United States to the floor of the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday, calling President Bush "the devil."
The leftist leader, who has joined Iran and Cuba in opposing U.S. influence, accused Washington of "domination, exploitation and pillage of peoples of the world."

Chavez drew tentative giggles at times from the audience, but also some applause when he called Bush the devil.
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Last evening on Hannity and Colmes, one pundit described the applause as "enthusiastic and sustained."

Now I understand the need for there to be a little club and clubhouse for those people around the world who hate us to meet and say nasty things. I just don't think my tax dollars should be used to support it. Why should we finance a propaganda tool for our enemies? (And how many billions of dollars per year?)

If our government functioned with common sense and clarity, we would politely excuse ourselves from the UN, allow it to collapse, and start over with proven allies.

The maniacal egomaniacs of the world would still be heard, but we wouldn't be paying for their rostrum and microphone.