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Originally posted by LDragonFire
reply to post by SWCCFAN
Where does it say were 2 1/2 weeks away please provide a link??
We hardly agree on most things, but I acknowledge your convictions on your beliefs.
Originally posted by seabag
The wording might suggest that but that obviously contradicts the constitution, therefore its non-binding. As Beezzer suggested, it would be amusing to see them actually try and enforce it.
Originally posted by LDragonFire
reply to post by SWCCFAN
Why are you posting a article from 6/07/2011? and acting like it something current? Has the senate ratified this treaty? How far along are we in this process? Why would they work on this during a election year? or is this more fear mongering from the right propaganda machine?
Power to you Brother.
Originally posted by SWCCFAN
reply to post by Tw0Sides
You think the media will be in operation once the revolution begins? You do realize that some current and former operators that I know stand for the constitution and will honor their oath. Conventional warfare is suicide but Tsun Su has proven strategies so ... Yeah we are gonna get our butts kicked, but they will never extinguish the flame of liberty. The enemy has to sleep sometime. We can sleep when we are dead.
Get some!
It is Non-binding to all of us but it doesn't mean that it can't go into effect. I hope it passes and the senate ratifies it. Aren't we all tired of incrementalism? Turn up the heat so the rest of the frogs can jump out the pot.
I have read your postings, and realize you will be front and center in a Revolution.
Originally posted by SWCCFAN
reply to post by Tw0Sides
The alarm clock will go off and while the estimated 100,000,000 people that own firearms expect about 3-5% of them not to comply and to fight back. Everyone claims to be a patriot when there is no risk involved. Having seen the risk versus sitting on the sideline.... well I am not made for the sideline.
Treaties as law:
As a matter of domestic law, treaties – like statutes – must meet the requirements of the Constitution; no treaty provision may have force of law in the United States if it conflicts with the Constitution. Reid v. Covert, 354 U.S. 1 (1957). Thus, the United States is unable to accept a treaty obligation which limits constitutionally protected rights, as in the case of Article 20 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which restricts the freedom of speech and association guaranteed under the First Amendment to the Constitution.
Consequently, when deliberating on ratification of a treaty concerning the rights of individuals, Congress must give careful consideration to the specific provisions of the treaty and to the question of consistency with existing State and federal law, both constitutional and statutory. Where treaty provisions conflict with the Constitution, the United States makes reservations to them simply because neither the President nor Congress has the power to override the Constitution. In some cases, it has been considered necessary for the United States to state its understanding of a particular provision or obligation in a treaty, or to make a declaration as to how it intends to apply that provision or meet that obligation.
Reid v. Covert, 354 U.S. 1 (1957), was a landmark United States Supreme Court case in which the Court ruled that the Constitution supersedes international treaties ratified by the United States Senate. According to the decision, "this Court has regularly and uniformly recognized the supremacy of the Constitution over a treaty," although the case itself was with regard to an executive agreement, not a "treaty" in the U.S. legal sense, and the agreement itself has never been ruled unconstitutional.
The Court found that "no agreement with a foreign nation can confer power on the Congress, or on any other branch of Government, which is free from the restraints of the Constitution." The Court's core holding of the case is that civilian wives of soldiers may not be tried under military jurisdiction, because the Fifth Amendment's grant for military jurisdiction, i.e. "except in cases arising in the land and naval forces" cannot sweep in the jury-trial requirement reflected in the Fifth and Sixth Amendments.
We hardly agree on most things, but I acknowledge your convictions on your beliefs.
So you think it will be Amusing to see this enacted?
Let me give you a brief scenario on how this will play out.
First off , the will ask for Volunteer surrender of arms, Most people will go this route.
Then they will enforce a penalty if caught with Firearms, Jail Time. This will shake most others that held on to their weapons. They will give up their Firearms.
Lastly, they will call people holding Arms , "Enemies of the State" or the new catch words "Homegrown Terrorist".
This will set all others against the "hold outs" who will be turned in by neighbors , Family members and through "snitch programs". Look for a huge Ruby Ridge incident to occur, with "homegrown terrorist" taking the blame.
It is fools like you who laugh at the OWS Movement, and other such resistment, who will stand Slack Jawed when you are the Target of Media Propaganda, and no one stands beside you.
Originally posted by SWCCFAN
reply to post by beezzer
This is not a law it is a treaty and it has the power to nullify the right to keep and bear arms.
Beside me in defense of our country this time ??
Originally posted by seabag
The question you should be asking is will you be one of the fortunate ones standing beside me in defense of our country this time?
Originally posted by Labrynth2012
Originally posted by SWCCFAN
reply to post by beezzer
This is not a law it is a treaty and it has the power to nullify the right to keep and bear arms.
I'm sorry, you are absolutely wrong. The Constitution TRUMPS International Treaties ! PERIOD !
Article VI, Clause 2 of the United States Constitution, known as the Supremacy Clause, establishes the U.S. Constitution, U.S. Treaties, and laws made pursuant to the U.S. Constitution, shall be "the supreme law of the land." The text decrees these to be the highest form of law in the U.S. legal system, and mandates that all state judges must follow federal law when a conflict arises between federal law and either the state constitution or state law of any state. (Note that the word "shall" is used, which makes it a necessity, a compulsion.) However, the Supremacy Clause only applies if the federal government is acting in pursuit of its constitutionally authorized powers, as noted by the phrase "in pursuance thereof" in the actual text of the Supremacy Clause itself.
The "supremacy clause" is the most important guarantor of national union. It assures that the Constitution and federal laws and treaties take precedence over state law and binds all judges to adhere to that principle in their courts. - United States Senate
Originally posted by links234
reply to post by Labrynth2012
You should read the supremacy clause of the constitution.
I can't wait for this to happen...just so you all would finally have something tangible to be angry about.