Posted on 01/30/2015 9:26:21 AM PST by yoe
UNITED NATIONS – Giving President Obama fast-track authority to conclude an international trade agreement is like playing Russian roulette with six bullets in the chamber, says one of America’s leading gun rights organizations.
Gun Owners of America is blasting a congressional proposal that empowers Obama to unilaterally negotiate international agreements as “a ‘bait and switch’ scheme that could seriously impact the Second Amendment.”
House and Senate committees are currently preparing to hand Obama so-called “fast-track” trade promotion authority. It would enable the president to unilaterally negotiate the TransPacific Partnership, a trade and global governance agreement with the U.S. and 11 other nations bordering the Pacific Ocean.
Under fast-track rules, Congress would not be able to amend or even vet the completed agreement. It could only approve everything that Obama has included, including anything tucked away in the 99th page that no one really wants to talk about, or kill it.
Gun Owners of America (GOA) fast track “delegates to Barack Obama the legislative authority to do anything he wants – absolutely anything – so long as he includes it in a ‘trade agreement.’”
Second Amendment defenders worry, for example, anti-gun measures such as gun or ammunition import bans could be relegated to the bowels of the so-called “trade agreement.” They say Congress would be unable to stop it “when every Establishment interest in Washington starts pushing Congress to immediately approve this ‘up-or-down’ deal.”
They point to the experience with the recently approved trillion-dollar “Cromnibus” spending bill, which included the largest funding increase in history for the federal gun database, empowered states to ( impose gun bans) based on doctor’s orders and
(Excerpt) Read more at wnd.com ...
I disagree that Obama and crew want US to be a mirror of Socialist Europe. Their ideal is much worse.
If it comes down to losing the Second Amendment, our God-given right to keep and bear arms, or a second Civil War, I will find the decision easy. We need to teach kids to shoot and to appreciate the shooting sports - our own kids and as many other kids as we can reach with this critical life skill. The alternative is horrendous, a world designed by Obama and his voters.
I agree that their plan is much worse .
Eliminate the right to defend yourself , your family and your property, and you become dependant on the STATE to defend you and provide support and assistance.
And the STATE hasen't always been there / nor assisted :
For example :Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Sandy, Benghazi attack, Boko Harem, ISIS, Illegal Alien Immigration, reasonable Family HealthCare, etc., etc.,...
Its hard to figure how the 2ndA is threatened by anyone in govt. Its not a permission or stmt of privilege but a limitation on the govt. IOW it doesn’t confine the citizenry but the govt. Perhaps the author was thinking the govt would point their guns at us to usurp authority and power not theirs? They shouldnt do that and expect to succeed. They can have their laws but will they arrest/kill everyone who refuses to comply? At the moment I believe they feel its a viable plan....
Have you ever seen Obama take postive action on behalf of the Nation ?
No ! ...Neither have I !
Think Bergdhal :5 Criminals for 1 deserter + millions $$$
..and you want him to negotiate ? Ha Ha !!
Another example of “You have to pass it to know what is in it”.
Someone has to stop Obama in his tracks & right now.
5.56mm
“Republicans whine about Obama usurping legislative authority, so why in heaven’s name are they thinking of giving him unlimited legislative authority to do anything he can put into a trade agreement?” (from article)
The answer to that “why” is that Republicans undoubtedly lie away at night trying to think of ways to act like fools.
There are two ways to amend the Constitution. Foreign treaties are not one of them.
Don’t forget the ability to defend yourself.
Zimbabwe. I've thought that all along. It may be difficult for many people to wrap their minds around that - but it's the logical conclusion.
It's also quite possible that the ultimate goal, of those who own and operate Obama and his Regime, is Bill Ayers' plan to give ownership of different parts of the US to several different foreign enemies. I haven't been able to find that map on the internet - it was posted during the 2008 election cycle.
BTTT
This is the TPP that the Republicans are about to pass.
The Trans Pacific Partnership VIOLATES the 2nd Amendment.
This is why they will not allow anyone to see it.
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