Barack Obama may subject US troops to International Criminal Court

Telegraph.co.uk. ^ | 3/6/09 | Gerald Warner

[classical artist]

They are feeling good just now at The Hague, as the judges and pen-pushers of the International Criminal Court (ICC) adjourn to smart restaurants to celebrate the latest gesture-politics flexing of their muscles by issuing an arrest warrant for Omar al Bashir, the President of Sudan. They are feeling less good in Darfur, from which 10 international aid agencies were expelled in retaliation within four hours of the ICC initiative, cutting food supplies and closing clinics. One man's ego trip is another man's starvation.

But the people who should be feeling really nervous about this development are the citizens of the United States and more especially their armed forces. The signs are that the grandstanding Barack Obama is preparing to subject the United States to the jurisdiction of the ICC. In May, 2002 President Bush withdrew the United States from the Rome Statute which established the ICC. With America heading into global conflict, he had no wish to see US troops arraigned for alleged war crimes before a kangaroo court.

That was a wise decision and probably required in terms of the US Constitution. Already, however, the Obama administration is sending out very different messages. America helped defeat a proposal that the warrant for Bashir should be suspended for 12 months - which would

[classical artist]

The ICC is has frightening implications for our military as well as for all of us as citizens of the USA. The ICC is an attempt to override the laws of individual nations (including their constitutions) with respect to the actions of all citizens that have 'bearing' on international (multi-national) interests. This means, in effect, replacing (or worse unifying) all concepts of law (natural law, mosaic law, sharia law, marxist law) by a hodge-podge of political law motivated to give to the UN international control of our foreign policies and statutes. Realize that the UN is rapidly becoming an Islamic-dominated body. The result will be the ultimate goal of Islam: International Sharia Law.

Fight this with all of strength and resources!!!

[allmost]

You can safely draw a line through the may part in the headline. He hates this country's military IMO. His words and actions have been rather clear.

[skeeter]

Obama is playing with fire.

[SECURE AMERICA]

(The signs are that the grandstanding Barack Obama is preparing to subject the United States to the jurisdiction of the ICC. In May, 2002 President Bush withdrew the United States from the Rome Statute which established the ICC. With America heading into global conflict, he had no wish to see US troops arraigned for alleged war crimes before a kangaroo court. )

With Obama leading a kangaroo Administration this was a no brainer. Just one of many steps Obama is taking to destroy the effectiveness of the United States Military.
We willbe lucky to have any militaryb left by the time we get this idiot out of office...

[Retired Greyhound]

Knew this was coming.

He will adopt every crappy UN proposal.

[exist]

I don’t know about you but nothing says justice like a perverted, chocolate-eating Dutch judge with no accountability and unlimited jurisdiction.

[alecqss]

What?!! He sends more troops to Afghanistan, threatens to take on Pakistan and expand other commitments abroad, but would not shield the soldiers?! Commander-in-Chief, my *ss.

[Nachum]

There would be a military coup d’etat in this country before this would happen.

[Lou Budvis]

Until Teleprompter Barry is out of office, we should discourage people from enlisting or re-enlisting.

[goodnesswins]

Um...that’s kinda what I was thinking....and then there is that 2nd amendment thingy...

[LottieDah]

Zero must be on crack if he wants to subject US troops to the ICC. People will leave the millitary in droves. Way to go Zero. Leave America poor, hungry, sick and defenseless.

[cripplecreek]

We’re just frogs in a pot waiting for the water to boil.

[allmost]

Yielding US sovereignity makes his “Present” vote free from backlash when it comes to his supporters.

[prismsinc]

TREASON! IMPEACHMENT!

[txnativegop]

that is what he wants. Makes it easier for his ambitions.

[americanophile]

The magnitude of institutional destruction that this man has wrought in less than two months is staggering. We are quickly reaching the tipping point.

[americanophile]

The magnitude of institutional destruction that this man has wrought in less than two months is staggering. We are quickly reaching the tipping point.

[Diogenesis]

[Holicheese]

With Dear Leader lobbing missiles into Pakistan, wouldn’t he be hauled up infront of the court?
What am i saying? He is a fellow socialist.
I read that in that hallowed organization, they found cocaine residue on the back of every single toilet in the building.

[Bitsy]

Leave America poor, hungry, sick and defenseless.

Wasn’t that the plan?

[marron]

No one should deploy to combat if he is subject to ICC.

[Venturer]

There isnt any doubt in my mind that he will do this.

The man is either insane or attempting to destroy America, and I dont think he is insane.

[Dionysius]

I hate to say this, but, if I were back in uniform, I would feel under no obligation to obey the orders of this Anti-American P.O.S. whom is hell-bent on surrendering our sovreignty. My oath was to uphold the Constitution. It still stands.

[AEMILIUS PAULUS]

“The Divine One” seems hell bent upon precipitating shooting in our streets. It is becoming increasingly obvious that this clown is a real danger to the Republic. He is an economic disaster, a political disaster and a social disaster.

[classical artist]

He could be both.

[pissant]

He’s itching for a military coup.

[Dallas59]

If anything would actually cause a another US civil war this would be it.

[The Sons of Liberty]

I hate to say this, but, if I were back in uniform, I would feel under no obligation to obey the orders of this Anti-American P.O.S. whom is hell-bent on surrendering our sovreignty. My oath was to uphold the Constitution. It still stands.

I couldn't agree with you more. It is time for the Supreme Court to decide if this POS is really the Commander in Chief or as I suspect, a Usurper.

[skeeter]

IMO rebellion against such an act would be entirely justified.

[DManA]

If American troops commit a crime shouldn’t they come and arrest the Commander in Chief?

[muawiyah]

Fortunately he won't play long. King Charles I of England discovered you can screw with the troops only so long, and that situation, BTW, is in this country's history!

It's very easy to understand this reference by identifying Lord Digby with Rahm Emanuel ~ they're both pretty much the same in personality type, but also in mistaken beliefs about "the other side", or which way to flee!

[muawiyah]

He’s neither. On the other hand he’s clearly quite sociopathic ~ probably made that way by his mother and stepfather.

[Diogenesis]

SCOTUS was paid long ago with few pieces of silver.
They EAGERLY sold out the US Constitution, ex parte.

[skeeter]

Digby Jones?

[skeeter]

George Digby. Never mind!

[Centurion2000]

signs are that the grandstanding Barack Obama is preparing to subject the United States to the jurisdiction of the ICC.

This would have severe unintended consequences.

[SkyDancer]

Obama and his administration is the new England - looks like a patriot fight is coming ....

[Centurion2000]

The ICC is has frightening implications for our military as well as for all of us as citizens of the USA.

Here's one for you. ICC = No protection from ex post facto laws or habeus corpus. No Bill of Rights protections like due process, no self-incrimination, double jeopardy or rights against search and seizure.

ICC's Marshal shows up to accused individual's home. "We're here to search for evidence. No warrant needed."

[Cheerio]

He hates this country's military IMO.

Even more so than the Klintoons, which decimated the military and gave them the middle finger.

[devistate one four]

Dam straight! This sh!t woulfd be illegal as hello.

[phormer phrog phlyer]

If this happens this will put troops under even more difficult ROE and will lead to loss of life.

[devistate one four]

If that happens, I’m gonna help the green machine. I’m a little older but I’m just as mean, have experience, and can’t stand this sob ruining the USA.

[lady lawyer]

It would have to be ratified by the Senate,

[combat_boots]

New tagline

[arthurus]

I a waiting for him to use his treaty-making power and secure Senate to override the entire US Constitution or selected parts of it.

[arthurus]

People will leave the millitary in droves.

An easy way to reduce the military and/or to teintroduce a Draft, which will be mostly non actual military and maybe for his Civilian Defense Force brownshirts.

[K-oneTexas]

Or enacted in Executive Order ... ala William Jefferson Clinton and Kyoto Treaty (comes to mind).

[arthurus]

It would have to be ratified by the Senate,

You think that/s an obstacle ?? ??

[AngelesCrestHighway]

Obama will be the cause of the second civil war in America!

[lady lawyer]

He signed Kyoto, but the effect was symbolic. It didn’t become law.