has the U.N. also lost reputation points over the past five decades?  I think it has...

I strongly believe so as well but most of my opinions on this topic have to do with new world order and what many consider to be conspiracy theories so I will refrain from opening a potential can of worms.Furthermore you should also look at some of the headlines when the Queen & monarchy visit Canada. Many people forget/don't know that she is still our head of state (just go into any police department and you'll see her portrait there) and many folks either don't care, don't accept their authority, or welcome them openly depending where they go. Where I live I have a strong impression that most citizens are 'pro-monarchy' but where I grew up on the east coast I would hesitate to say it's probably tilted more on to the other end of the spectrum. For example, I remember meeting Prince Charles when he came to visit about 15 years ago and many of my classmates, myself included, had no idea who he was nor did we have much education on the monarchy so embarrassingly we had to have a primer before meeting him.

I would agree that the UN has lost a lot of respect.  It is no longer about a forum where the nations of the world can converses on a level playing field.  It has instead become a place where tinpot dictators and miscreant heads-of-state can ponitifcate.  It essentially gives a voice to those that would have been ignored 70-80 years ago.  It is also riddled with corruption and I cant honestly think of a single worthwhile thing it does that is not offset by petty empire-building and influence peddling.

Agreed

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