It is true that large governmental institutions ordinarily do not achieve the cost effectiveness of highly competitive corporate America, in which cost control is crucial to survival. Something should be done behind the scenes to keep things reasonably in hand, but hardly a grand assault before the whole world. And some international efforts of huge significance, like WWII, carry an immense cost. The U.N. may provide a much less expensive shield against such tragedy. So did the democratic dream of the founding fathers in 1776, the determination to end slavery in the next century, the support of human rights in the one that followed.
Ideals are the wellspring of great human actions.
One need not apologize for being idealistic, nor should one impatiently expect short-term results of what is surely a longterm undertaking. And no doubt they do. Let us hope that the United States' reciprocation is real and visible, more so than can be seen in the Senator's speech. We helped create the U.N., willingly joined it, took the lead in the preparation of its rules, accepted them, have made great use of it for many years, and can resign whenever we wish. He seems to be saying that the members are chopping away at our sovereignty by refusing to do as we say at all times.