Silly Thinking

Here's a quote from an article about Bush's push for a second UN resolution, it comes from my local newspaper, the Oregonian:

Mexican diplomats described the visits as hostile in tone and complained that Washington was demonstrating little concern for the constraints of the Mexican government whose people are overwhelmingly opposed to a war with Iraq.

"They actually told us: 'Any country that doesn't go along with us will be paying a very heavy price,' " said one Mexican diplomat, who spoke on condition of anonymity.

To get its resolution through, the United States must secure nine votes in the 15 member council while preventing France, Russia or China -- which are pushing for continued weapons inspections -- from using their vetoes. The United States and Britain hold the two other vetoes.