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How it works. It's a democratic entity. Resolutions are submitted to vote. The majority is always right. That's how a democracy works.
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First of all lets get look at the ground rules. The UN isn't a democracy. Let be back that up. A democracy is an entity where free people are able to guide the paths of governement of a governing body by mandate of majority decision.
The UN is staffed by beurocrats. Beurocrats are not elected. They do not yield to majority will of the people they represent. Take Britian for instance. 85% oppose war. Brits beurocrats voted for it. Democratic? No. Does the ambassador represent its people? Yes. Does it represent their will? No. Were they elected to represent the people? No.
In fact the far majority of UN beurocrats are appointed by non-democratic or republic states that act on the volition of those that appoint them. If the majority of the vote in UN is "right" then that means the opinion of the non-people represented body is making the decisions. Do I support this FARCE of "democracy". No. You state that the UN isn't a government. I will argue that point, and your calling it a democracy is (without you realising it) you calling it a government. It is a governing body.
Does the majority make something right? If they voted for genocide of South Africa, would that be right? No. So consider the representatives, then consider WHAT or WHOM they represent.
*deep breath*
Since you fail to recognise that the UN has an army. Perhaps you should review the allotment of police forces that it currently has and can control. You said..
"When a resolution is voted, members of the UN are asked to comply." It seems that 'opinion' isn't valid to my understanding. Consider the fact that the UN authorized use of force if Saddam didnt comply. Who's force was it authorizing? It was a UN force. Not just a "US" force. Contrary to belief you cannot talk someone into submission unless a force is able to be called on.
Note to world: The US force is not at the worlds total disposal to deal with any conflict they see fit.
Don't like N. Korea? Do something about it. Expect the US to do it on behalf of the UN with US tax dollars to fund the bill? Get real.
Its comical that you think the US is here to serve the UN in that capacity.
As far as YOUR nazi comment gmat. Your the one who said it. I will not explain away what you bring up. I don't excuse YOUR words. If you think you can control what I think or state as an opinion, you are in a world of dissapointment. Billa. Read the post again my friend. His statement. His opinion on twisting words. He owns it. Gmat post at 11:16