“according to the Economist magzine, it is a ‘flawed’ democracy”

But Jo, every democracy was, is, and will be a “flawed” democracy. The Economist wouldn’t be the membership chair anyway.

Right now, it’s worth waiting to see what the new Secretary-General can or will do. His early remarks about the “unacceptable” UN actions in Rwanda and in Darfur are mildly encouraging. On the other hand, it just may be impossible for human effort to move the over-entitled and less-than-interested UN bureaucracy. But still I say wait a while and see what the new guy can do. He had the support of the US for his nomination and still has it. Let’s watch and see.