Troubled World

It seems that the world is troubled in so many ways that there is no solution to the massive problems. The world decided after the second world war that there had to be some sort of world governing body to solve problems between countries. After a great start the organization became a paper tiger because the few richest and most powerful were unable to live under the constitution.

The world bullies and there are a few acted outside the parameters of the rules set up to keep the peace and make life better for the needy peoples of the world.The USA, Russia and China are so big and powerful that they can dictate the actions as they see fit. The hundred plus smaller and poorer countries have little power and few means to make life bearable for their citizens. The organization breaks down when the initial concepts were ignored.

At times we get hopeful that pressure from the world peoples will dictate actions which will reflect the goals of the UN. Success has been seen it the areas of health, cultural exchanges, universal education and women's rights. The weakness comes not with the will to do well but the inability to enforce the will on unwilling members.

As we look to the future we see the possibility for change  and a willingness to co-operate but the problems are so huge and cost so great that people throw up their hands in despair. There is a great amount of frustration on the part of wonderful people who devote their life to the ideals of the UN.I see a bright future for the world when the super powers work with the rest of the world instead of acting on their own to satisfy their self interests..