fiona, The UN is nothing without the USA. Look at who is on the ground 80% American and rest is the world. Things would get done if everything was equal. It has always been the case. I wish I was like you, the way you think. I used to think that the people elected will do the right thing. Sorry but it is not the case. That is why I am alway bugging the Senator in my state to start paying attention to what is going on. Sometime I hope that they even read what I have to say. But I get the standard reply. With the power of the internet you have more power than doing things by yourself. Have a good day. Live Free or die..