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To: Anita1
It is my understanding that a Treaty (no matter where from) can only come into law once ALL 50 States have ratified it.

Is this true or not?

If it as as I believe, then bambi is zero again

14 posted on 10/17/2009 11:34:57 AM PDT by BornToBeAmerican (We the people, ..... never)
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To: BornToBeAmerican
Nope: the Senate is responsible for ratifying treaties. The states have no Constitutional say.

A brief skim shows this treaty to be "Kyoto++" -- it would be the holy grail for the environment whackos.

16 posted on 10/17/2009 11:41:14 AM PDT by alancarp (Obama: treat the unborn with AT LEAST as much respect as you do terrorists!!)
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To: BornToBeAmerican

It’s not. Ratification is by the US Senate. However, while treaties can supercede structural provisions of the constitution, they cannot superced constitutionally guaranteed personal rights. (It is a complex issue with lots of grey areas.)


25 posted on 10/17/2009 11:49:50 AM PDT by piytar (This tag deleted by the Ministry of Truth. Remember, Big Brother Loves You. Or else!)
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To: BornToBeAmerican

Clause 2: He shall have Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur


27 posted on 10/17/2009 11:52:49 AM PDT by Las Vegas Ron (Obama's Blackberry, who's on the other end?)
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