[Mollypitcher1]

The constitution of the united States with Index, and The Declaration of Independence. Copyright 2009, 2012 national Center for Constitutional Studies.
Article I, Section 8:
“To define and punish Piracies and Felonies committed on the high seas, and Offenses against the Law of Nations.”

Vattel wrote The Law of Nations and published it first in 1758.

Vattel IS “in the constitution.”

[John Valentine]

You know, I love intelligent discussion, and even a bit of intense debate from time to time, but one thing I hate is equivocation.

I can hardly believe that you are trying to tell me that the reference in Article 1, Section 8 is a reference to Vattel's Law of Nations when it is clearly nothing of the kind.

This is simply a reference to 'international law;" nothing more.

With every post it becomes harder and harder to take you seriously.