World Federalist Association

“ And there is good reason to believe that many nations, large and small, rich and poor, would give an American Plan the same serious consideration they gave to the Marshall Plan and other major American initiatives. We would not expect the world to endorse every part of that American Plan. ”

“ We come to Mount Vernon to celebrate the fiftieth birthday of the World Federalist Association, founded in 1947 as United World Federalists, and the 265th birthday of George Washington, the father of our country. In this historic place we seek a way to secure peace, justice and human rights for the American people and the people of every other nation on our beautiful but troubled planet. ”

“ It is clear that the great powers cannot be counted on to keep the peace, whether as parts of a UN coalition or acting independently. The Charter requires UN members to come to the aid of nations which are attacked. But the presidents and prime ministers of the great powers insist that they and they alone will decide whether they will use force and, if so, when, how, how much and how long they will use it. They fear they will lose their jobs if they send their troops into battle in countries in which their citizens believe they have little or no political, economic or strategic interest. ”

“ Ratification of that replacement Charter should require the support of a substantial majority of the world's people and its nations.
We believe that the American people will welcome and support a movement to restructure, democratize and empower the United Nations. They know that the government is essential for law and order in our towns, cities, states, and in our nation. They can be persuaded that it is just as necessary at the global level. ”

“ Governments which are not now democratic should be eligible for continued or new membership in the new United Nations, provided they ratify the proposed amendments to the existing Charter or ratify a new UN Charter within a reasonable time. ”

“ The Constitution granted some powers and withheld others. The Tenth Amendment, which was part of the constitutional package, provided that: "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people." ”

“ And a change in one-nation/one-vote is unlikely unless the many nations with small populations and low incomes are given something in return, such as security against aggressors and assistance in developing their economies and improving their societies. ”