The Class of the UN

The United Nations--that august body comprised of kleptocrats and despots--booed and jeered the US delegate to a global womens conference:

However, top U.S. delegate Ellen Sauerbrey drew boos from the audience, which included some of the 6,000 activists who came from around the world, when she commented on Washington's interpretation of the document.
"We have stated clearly and on many occasions ... that we do not recognize abortion as a method of family planning, nor do we support abortion in our reproductive health assistance," Sauerbrey said.
The loudest catcalls, unusual at the world body, came when she articulated U.S. policy on AIDS prevention for adolescents: "We emphasize the value of the ABC -- abstinence, be faithful, and correct and consistent condom use where appropriate -- approach in comprehensive strategies to combat the spread of HIV/AIDS and the promotion of abstinence as the healthiest and most responsible choice for adolescents."

Abstinence, monogamy and proper condom use sound like reasonable ideas, do they not? However, the UN participants are beginning to sound like the prescient folks who predicted that Arabs could not handle or were not ready for democracy. They sound as if they think that third world countries, particularly in Africa, are just not smart enough to abstain, be faithful or use a condom and that smacks of racism.