UN peacekeeping? Nope, not worth it. The UN Environmental Program? Extinct. The World Health Organization? Kill it. Heck, he even wants out of the UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. And what about all those people around the world who benefit from these programs? As New York City’s own Rudy Giuliani might say: Fuhgeddabout ’em! This is the “American Sovereignty Restoration Act.” And when can these UN organizations expect their polite letter of withdrawal? Well, that’s the best part of this going-nowhere legislation.
Except as otherwise provided, this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Which is to say, approximately two years after never.
(image of Ron Paul, 2007, from flickr user Kaptain Krispy Kreme under a Creative Commons license)