Posted on 11/20/2012 2:39:29 PM PST by SWAMPSNIPER
Several dozen members of the House have introduced a resolution that calls on President Obama not to sign the United Nations's Arms Trade Treaty (ATT). It also demands that if Obama does sign it, the government should not spend any time or money on implementation until the Senate approves it.
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The !~!@#$^ bastard swore to defend our constitution, not dilute it.
Treaties must be ratified. The President cannot enter into any treaty all by his dictatorial little self.
...if Obama does sign it, the government should not spend any time or money on implementationThe House decides the money right?untileven if the Senate approves it.
They should NOT allow any money for this. Make the dem Senate override that decision.
Reject it? Hell, he probably WROTE it!
I’ve heard that there is some senate resistance, don’t know how much.
But he CAN order that all government agencies under his control, including the ATF, act as though it were the law of the land.
Remember!?!?!?! This is mostly the same house and senate members that passed the NDAA (lock em up by command of the president without charge, without access to counsel and indefinitely). Don’t worry, just sit back and accept the fact there is no longer a Constitution so accept that the majority of supposedly elected traitors in DC will WITHOUT A DOUBT allow the US to adopt this UN treaty. Most politicians denigrate the Tea Party folks because they are scared to death of us thus they must disarm us. Once this treaty is passed we can all respond in an appropriate fashion as the obozo, Holder, Hitlery and it, it goes by Janet Nipolitano, attempt to confiscate our firearms.
Adopting it and enforcing it are to different issues.
This is not Britain or Australia.
Yeah but how many Americans (and dogs) will have to be killed by local SWAT teams, Sheriffs, police, ATF, FBI, before the 0bamamedia covers it? Were there any gun confiscations during Hurricane Sandy? The 0bamamedia are NOT reporting ANYTHING which would incite law-abiding Americans to revolt. Besides voter fraud, this enabled 0bama’s re-election; Benghazi is one example.
A government that would try to implement this treaty in America would prove beyond all doubt that they mean to invoke an insurrection, with the intent to establish a dictatorship after squashing it.
But that would mean he would have to ignore the rule of law and our founding documents…
Oh, we’re talking about Benghazi Barack…. Never mind..
Then why pray tell did George Bush bother to "unsign" the International Criminal Court Treaty? Hmmm???
Ever since the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties went into force, a signature is enough grounds for the government to begin to enforce it. Even though the Senate rejected it, it has been treated by the government as "customary international law."
Oh, and if you still feel comfy in that ignorance, realize this: Per Article II Section 2, Clause 2 of the Constitution, it only takes 34 Senators to ratify a treaty, "two thirds of the Senators present" presuming a quorum of 51. You can learn more about how that happened here.
8. But he CAN order that all government agencies under his control, including the ATF, act as though it were the law of the land.
10. Adopting it and enforcing it are to different issues. ...
15. A government that would try to implement this treaty in America would prove beyond all doubt that they mean to invoke an insurrection, with the intent to establish a dictatorship after squashing it.
16. But that would mean he would have to ignore the rule of law and our founding documents …
17. ... Ever since the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties went into force, a signature is enough grounds for the government to begin to enforce it. Even though the Senate rejected it, it has been treated by the government as "customary international law." ...
Most of us seem to be on the same page and see that a 2/3rd Senate ratification barrier will not be an impediment for BHO. He has shown his disdain for the Constitution and conservatives. His AG, Eric Holder, sure hasn't let a House resolution of contempt because of "Fast & Furious" slow him down. Didn't Clinton sign the Kyoto Accord? Other Freepers have pointed out that once the chief executive (POTUS) signs off on the UN bill, the bill remains in stasis just waiting for that future time when there is a 2/3 Senate majority. Aren't those U.S. gun stores along the Mexican border still under a DoJ restriction of 1 firearm sale per person per day?
reject it? good luck with that
it’s one of his many goals for the next 4 yrs
wait until he gets a breathless call with Putin....
It's not 2/3 of the Senate; it's 2/3 of SENATORS PRESENT, IOW as few as 34.
Other Freepers have pointed out that once the chief executive (POTUS) signs off on the UN bill, the bill remains in stasis just waiting for that future time when there is a 2/3 Senate majority.
Not true. Read the linked article above.
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