Nikki Haley Puts The United Nations To SHAME!

Nikki Haley spoke before the UN General Assembly Wednesday, and she didn’t hold back. Just a little context. She delivered this speech before the vote on the annual resolution to end the US embargo on Cuba. They do this every year.

“Let’s be honest about what we really see going on here,” Haley said. “This assembly does not have the power to end the US embargo. It is based in US law, which only the United States Congress can change.”

In other words, this is a COMPLETE WASTE OF TIME. But that’s what the UN does best. It wastes time. The difference is, we now have someone SAYING it’s a complete waste of time.

Haley did that. She said it to the UN’s face.

As long as the Cuban people continue to be deprived of their human rights and fundamental freedoms — as long as the proceeds from trade with Cuba go to prop up the dictatorial regime responsible for denying those rights — the United States does not fear isolation in this chamber or anywhere else. Our principles are not up for a vote. They are enshrined in our Constitution. They also happen to be enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations. As long as we are members of the United Nations, we will stand for respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms that the Member States of this body have pledged to protect, even if we have to stand alone…

The Cuban regime is sending the warped message to the world that the sad state of its economy, the oppression of its people, and the export of its destructive ideology is not its fault.

In the spirit of sending messages, I would like to direct the rest of my comments towards the Cuban people. The American people strongly support your dreams to live in a country where you can speak freely, where you can have uncensored access to the Internet, where you can provide for your families, and where you can determine your leadership. We know that many of you have been made hopeful by the opening of diplomatic relations between the United States and Cuba. That status is not changing. Our friendship and good will toward the Cuban people remain as strong as ever…

The United States opposes this resolution today in continued solidarity with the Cuban people and in the hope that they will one day be free to choose their own destiny. We might stand alone today. But when the day of freedom comes for the Cuban people — and it will come — we will rejoice with them as only a free people can.

This is my favorite part:

“To those who are confused as to where the United States stands, let me be clear: As is their right under our Constitution, the American people have spoken,” Haley explained. “They have chosen a new president, and he has chosen a new ambassador to the United Nations.”

Heck yeah! Haley’s tellin’ it like it is! I love it!