Who owns the North Pole?

[Fjordsen]

Haven't had a political thread in a while, and I thought this was quite interesting so it's POLL TIME!

The white field in the middle is the North Pole on a world map seen from above. The 5 countries close enough to claim the North Pole are Russia, Canada, Denmark, USA and Norway which some of them have petitioned the UN to grant them ownership of the North Pole and with it possibly 25% of the world's Oil and Gas reserves located on the bottom of the arctic ocean. In the future, these resources might be some of the last of its kind left in this world and it could possibly be the cause of armed conflict.

So what is do you guys think is the best way to go about this for the UN?

 

[lioIIoil]

Everyone knows that Santa owns the north pole.

 

[Joey_Beans]

I say we have an all-out battle royale. Last country standing takes claim of the north pole.

 

[Jpenguin]

If the UN gave the North Pole to anybody it would result in armed conflict, it'd be best if it remained unowned. But really this is an impossible decision, as either way it will result in armed conflict because of the resources. Another idea would be dividing the resources, but having 5% would be kinda shitty, it'd turn into "Mom, he got more cake than me!!11" Eventually it will turn to armed conflict for Santa's workshop unless a decision is made soon, but let's be honest. Russia or the US would be the only ones standing a chance in this conflict.

 

[Jack_Reacher]

'Murika gets it. Case closed.

 

[Fjordsen]

I might add that Russia, Canada and Denmark are the countries that has petitioned claims to the UN.

 

[LightningCape]

Everyone knows that Santa owns the north pole.

Until the elves revolt that is...

 

[Jpenguin]

I might add that Russia, Canada and Denmark are the countries that has petitioned claims to the UN.

If it did end in armed conflict, in that case the victor probably would be Russia, but they would suffer heavy casualties.

 

[lioIIoil]

I don't like the idea of fighting for the northpole for fear that the poor elves will be injured in the crossfire.

 

[Joey_Beans]

I don't like the idea of fighting for the northpole for fear that the poor elves will be injured in the crossfire.

Those smug little elves have had it too nice for too long. It's time they saw the world for what it really is.

 

[_Fish_]

Why not Greenland?

 

[zjacob1]

Haven't had a political thread in a while, and I thought this was quite interesting so it's POLL TIME!

The white field in the middle is the North Pole on a world map seen from above. The 5 countries close enough to claim the North Pole are Russia, Canada, Denmark, USA and Norway which some of them have petitioned the UN to grant them ownership of the North Pole and with it possibly 25% of the world's Oil and Gas reserves located on the bottom of the arctic ocean. In the future, these resources might be some of the last of its kind left in this world and it could possibly be the cause of armed conflict.

So what is do you guys think is the best way to go about this for the UN?

If they can't share, then nobody gets it. Besides, who wants to mess with polar bears? Those things EAT people.

 

[Silver__Core]

Why not Greenland?

Greenland is owned by Denmark, thus the reason for their claim. GO CANADA seeing as Canada is the only country (other then Russia) that you can walk to the north pole from...

 

[Sirdemonic3]

why not just let every country use it for science :3

 

[killjoyking7]

Obviously the penguins do.

 

[Dwarfers]

Why does one country have to own it? Why can't we all just be friends and share?

 

[Kainzo]

Who gives a rat's ass - is the better question.

 

[Angyles]

I say we have an all-out battle royale. Last country standing takes claim of the north pole.

I support this idea

 

[Paul_Bakken]

I voted "other."

First of all, why would anyone take a problem to the UN to get solved? I mean, if the objective were "please make this situation worse in the most clownish, corrupt way possible," then the UN would be my go-to organization.

No, what I think should happen is that the UN should declare that the North Pole now belongs to.... The UN. At least that would be entertaining.

 

[LightningCape]

I say we have an all-out battle royale. Last country standing takes claim of the north pole.

I support this idea

Ba-to ro-a-ru!