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...

[john Drozinski]

@ Ken Bracken, I believe that the only Treaties that the United States has ever broken were with the Native people of this Country, and never with any Org. or Foreign Country!

[Bob Black]

Saul Alinsky followers are systematically destroying our country. Most of the Communist Manifesto has been adopted. The useful idiots are being turned out in large numbers by our schools and led by our media. We must be proactive.

[Kate Svagdis]

Oh, this makes me sick!

[Karen Bracken]

I am told that a Treaty does not preempt the Constitution.  But this man is so evil he will find a way to force the Senate to do what he wants.  We really need to stay focused on this issue. There are 6 Treaties that sitting there waiting for him to push.  

[C.B. "Cork" Motsett]

The President's support of and intended signing of the UN Conference on Gun Control Treaty is a clear violation of the 2nd Amendment of the Constitution. This is the President's second attack on each citizen's inallianable rights incorporated into the Bill of Rights. President Obama first attacked our 1st Amemdment Rights when he mandated every business owner, regardless of size and religious beliefs, must provide employees contraceptives AND the "Morning After" Abortion Pill. His so called compromise making it the Insurance Industry's responsibility is nothing less than smoke and mirrors in that there is no opt out option and the cost is born by the employer. There can be no doubt this violates our Freedom of Religion and protection of religious beliefs and practices under the 1st Amendment.


These are only two reasons why President Obama AND his suppoerters in Congress must be
defeated if our country is to survive.

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[Lawrence Schlesser]

TEA Parties National need to communicate to these fools that a vote for these treaties is an end of their political careers.  Power in numbers........

[C.B. "Cork" Motsett]

The signing of the UN Conference on Small Arms Treaty is a clear violation of the 2nd Amemdment; President Obama's second violation of the Constitution following his mandate that every employer must

[robert c tipton]

thanks for the warning--there were no surprise names--idiots like mccain a loser-- graham--lugar the loser-collins and on and on. all RINOS-I will make a call to each moron on the list

[Neil Bird]

This is a travesty...