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The problem with the united nations is that while democracy within nations is the best available form of government, democracy among nations can be a moral disaster - especially if some nations are not democracies.
-Jonah Goldberg
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The Problem With The United Nations Is

Jonah Goldberg
The problem with the united nations is that while democracy within nations is the best available form of government, democracy among nations can be a moral disaster - especially if some nations are not democracies.
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