[Dr. Sivana]

Ok, you have convinced me with good, sound arguments.

This of course begs the question as to why we would sign treaties that contradict the Constitution, much less submit them to the Senate.

[PhatHead]

This of course begs the question as to why we would sign treaties that contradict the Constitution, much less submit them to the Senate.

Sometimes presidents sign treaties for purely symbolic, political reasons, knowing they will never be ratified. Kyoto, for example, signed by President Clinton and rejected by a unanimous Senate vote (95-0.)