ACTION ALERT: 20 Republicans set to uphold controversial UN treaty (updated)

[Leanne King]

The following information comes from "The Examiner". I have been waiting to send this information out until I had confirmed that President Obama was going to take action on the following two treaties. It looks like it is going to happen and there is a short window of time for you and others to make your voices heard. Both of these treaties have the potential of causing great harm to the freedoms of all Americans. I ask that you stop what you are doing and make the appropriate calls the the Republicans identified below.
OUR FREEDOMS ARE BEING REMOVED ONE AT A TIME, WE MUST STOP THE INSANE ACTIONS OF THIS ADMINISTRATION!!!

Upon the advice of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, President Obama has confirmed his intention to sign two controversial U.N. treaties -- the Law of the Sea Treaty (LOST) and the so called "small arms" treaty.
Although many citizens and elected representatives are sounding the alarm about the small arms treaty, such as this entry Sunday at the Daily Paul, some political observers note that the treaty is unlikely to pass the Senate. But a very different scenario is developing for the Law of the Sea.
Twenty Republican senators are set to join with Democrats in upholding LOST.
In a breaking update, 2 of the 20 Republican senators have now indicated they will oppose the Law of the Sea Treaty. One political activist stated that it is important for citizens to call the offices of all 20 to make sure those Senators are on the record with their intent to vote against the treaty. McConnell and Toomey now state they will vote no.
The U.S. Constitution grants authority to presidents to enter into treaty agreements with other nations and entities. But due to the fact that a treaty, if approved, becomes the law of the land, the U.S. Senate must approve by an exact two-thirds majority rather than the simple supermajority of 60 votes. This means that 67 votes are needed in the Senate to approve a treaty.
Most political observers believe that all 53 Democrats in the Senate will vote to approve LOST. And if the 20 Republicans who have failed to indicate opposition to the treaty hold firm, the Senate will have more than the required 67 votes to pass.
The 20 Republicans who are apparently set to uphold the treaty are Enzi, McConnell, Hutchison, Toomey, Johanns, Ayotte, Graham, McCain, Lugar, Kirk, Snowe, Collins, Murkowski, Isakson, Grassley, Portman, Corker, Cochran, Brown, and Alexander.
In 1983 President Ronald Reagan rejected LOST outright due to encroachments on U.S. sovereignty. Thus, the question arises as to why these 20 Republicans would be indicating support for a treaty that Reagan saw as an international attempt to usurp American sovereignty and thus supersede the U.S. Constitution.
The small arms treaty, on the other hand, is facing a much more difficult task in gaining the approval of the Senate. Although it is possible to muster 67 votes to approve, too many Democrats are facing reelection in states where gun rights are important. Democrats now have a 53 seat majority. Even if all of the Democrats voted in favor, 14 Republicans would have to join them in order for the measure to pass.
In an election year during a period of time in U.S. history when citizens have indicated in various ways that they oppose any more gun control in any form, it is difficult to imagine 14 Republicans voting in favor of such a treaty.
But as indicated by Forbes Magazine such assumptions are premature. Some senators are always loathe to oppose any treaty signed by a president for the fear of negatively impacting U.S. prestige on the international stage.
Thus, conservatives have sounded the alarm about the treaty to make sure citizens pressure their senators to vote no.
A look at some of the provisions of the treaty will reveal why many conservatives are alarmed. By international law all citizens in the United States would find it more difficult to purchase firearms due to tough registration and licensing requirements. The sale and private ownership of all semi-automatic firearms would be banned. And an international registry of gun owners would be created, which many gun rights enthusiasts view as a precursor to a worldwide ban on gun ownership.
Using the United Nations to enact strict gun control measures on Americans could be what Obama meant when he stated months ago that his administration is working on gun control "under the radar."
http://www.examiner.com/article/20-republicans-set-to-uphold-contro...

[Bob Black]

The technique that the socialists are using is described in my You Tube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdgQYE2XScQ

[Steve]

Well, they shouldn't wonder why you won't vote for Romney, I don't.  The government that our Founding Fathers (not the Framers:) gave us has been so utterly perverted that it is totally unaccountable to the States and their citizens and no mechanism exists for checking it.  Presidents now rule, not govern, through Cabinet Departments (including Health and Human Services among the many), High Level political “Czars”, Implied Powers and Executive Orders.

Our efforts at liberty, freedom and self-rule are stymied at every turn by government legislation, regulation and politically correct commandments.  As I said, it's time to move on.

[Steve]

"Our Freedoms are in Danger, you say?" This phrase has been used and reused at every crisis for years.  But, in reality, the freedoms of the people of these several states have been steadily eroding since 1789.  What little remain are in mortal peril and the best someone can say is "Shame on Toomey" and "We cant stop him?"
C'mon, folks, surly you know by now that Federal Reform is Not Possible.  It's time to move on.  Let's take our ball and go home.

[Kate Svagdis]

They are gutless and don't understand American sovereignty. They can all get in a boat and drift towards Europe. Shame on Toomey. What would you expect from Lindsey Graham and mccain, scott brown, ayotte???

[Bob Black]

We can't stop him with the Republicans we have now.

[Kevin Fisher]

time to cross hairs on obama and OTHERS, you think so

[ted ralston]

and another one bites the dust

if we let it...

[ted ralston]

[Leanne King]

Contact information for the 20 hold outs.

Courtesy of Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, we have this list of GOP Senators who have yet to go on record opposing the treaty:

Alexander, Lamar - (R – TN)Class II
455 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
[phone]
Email Him! www.alexander.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=Email
Tweet Him! http://twitter.com/#!/senalexander

Ayotte, Kelly - (R – NH)Class III
144 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
[phone]
Email Her! www.ayotte.senate.gov/?p=contact
Tweet Her! http://twitter.com/#!/kellyayotte

Brown, Scott P. – (R – MA)Class I
359 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
[phone]
Email Him! www.scottbrown.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/emailscottbrown
Tweet Him! http://twitter.com/#!/ussenscottbrown

Cochran, Thad - (R – MS)Class II
113 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
[phone]
Email Him! www.cochran.senate.gov/email.html
Tweet Him! http://twitter.com/#!/SenThadCochran

Collins, Susan M. - (R – ME)Class II
413 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
[phone]
Email Her! http://www.collins.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/email
Tweet Her! http://twitter.com/#!/senatorcollins

Corker, Bob - (R – TN)Class I
185 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
[phone]
Email Him! www.corker.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=ContactMe
Tweet Him! http://twitter.com/#!/senbobcorker

Enzi, Michael B. - (R – WY)Class II
379A RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
[phone]
Email Him! http://www.enzi.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/contact?p=e-mail-senato...
Not on Twitter

Graham, Lindsey - (R – SC)Class II
290 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
[phone]
Email Him! http://lgraham.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Email...
Tweet Him! http://twitter.com/#!/grahamblog

Grassley, Chuck - (R – IA)Class III
135 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
[phone]
Email Him! www.grassley.senate.gov/contact.cfm
Tweet Him! http://twitter.com/#!/CHUCKGRASSLEY

Hutchison, Kay Bailey - (R – TX)Class I
284 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
[phone]
Email Her! www.hutchison.senate.gov/?p=email_kay
Tweet Her! http://twitter.com/#!/kaybaileyhutch

Isakson, Johnny - (R – GA)Class III
131 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
[phone]
Email Him! www.isakson.senate.gov/contact.cfm
Tweet Him! http://twitter.com/#!/senatorisakson

Johanns, Mike - (R – NE)Class II
404 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
[phone]
Email Him! www.johanns.senate.gov/public/?p=ContactSenatorJohanns
Tweet Him! http://twitter.com/#!/mike_johanns

Kirk, Mark - (R – IL)Class III
524 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
[phone]
Email Him! www.kirk.senate.gov/?p=contact
Tweet Him! http://twitter.com/#!/SENATORKIRK

Lugar, Richard G. - (R – IN)Class I
306 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
[phone]
Email Him! www.lugar.senate.gov/contact/
Tweet Him! http://twitter.com/#!/dicklugar
Tweet his Staff! http://twitter.com/#!/senatorlugar

McCain, John - (R – AZ)Class III
241 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
[phone]
Email Him! www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact…
Tweet Him! http://twitter.com/#!/senjohnmccain

McConnell, Mitch - (R – KY)Class II
317 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
[phone]
Email Him! www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=contact
Tweet Him! http://twitter.com/#!/mcconnellpress

Murkowski, Lisa - (R – AK)Class III
709 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
[phone]
Email Her! www.murkowski.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=Contact
Tweet Her! http://twitter.com/#!/lisamurkowski

Portman, Rob - (R – OH)Class III
338 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
[phone]
Email Him! www.portman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/contact?p=contact…
Tweet Him! http://twitter.com/#!/robportman

Snowe, Olympia J. - (R – ME)Class I
154 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
[phone]
Email Her! www.snowe.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/contact?p=email
Tweet Her! http://twitter.com/#!/senatorsnowe

Toomey, Patrick J. - (R – PA)Class III
502 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
[phone]
Email Him! www.toomey.senate.gov/?p=contact
Tweet Him! http://twitter.com/#!/sentoomey

[Lawrence Schlesser]

Question-

is there any reason the 'right' does not lead boycotts of product and companies that we disagree with like the left does whenever they do not like the way things are?  Is there a 'list' of left leaning companies? Is there anything like that our there? If not is there any reason there should not be. Cut off the funds and choke the voice?