[Carry_Okie]

I'd sure like to know where these people think they have the Constitutional authority to make deals like this.

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[JohnBDay]

"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" - Article 2, Section 2

[JustAnotherSavage]

"creating a Secretariat for Environmental Matters "

Was it you the other day that put up a nice graph/display about, What is a Secretariat?

[Eva]

This treaty will effect a lot more than trade. It will strengthen our ties to Central America before Chavez widens his grasp to alienate them. You can be sure that Chavez intends to expand beyond his current borders, it is just a matter of time.

[philetus]

I'd sure like to know where these people think they have the Constitutional authority to make deals like this."

Here's your answer:

"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" - Article 2, Section 2

But, the "two thirds of the senators present" are supposed to have the support of the people they represent, which I don't believe they have.
This is government without the consent of the governed and when the time comes, the government will be ready to use force to enforce it.

After all, anyone who doesn't like it will be labeled a right wing militant.