[Sal]

By the way, just for information, these treaties were all approved by the Foreign Relations Committee on October 4 and 5.

OMG! This is the first time I've heard THAT. I wonder if Jesse Helms was ill or absent on whichever day they handled the two poison pills.

IMO, having talked on the phone with Richard J. Douglas, Chief Counsel of the Committee, after this travesty, I believe Douglas knew exactly what was being done and why it had to be snuck through.

It's hard to imagine that Jesse Helms would have allowed this. Although he was in poor health when he retired in 2003 and three years later it was reported that he had multi-infarct dementia (failing memory and diminished cognitive function)...

[philman_36]

This is the first time I've heard THAT.
I'm pretty sure you've followed the link back. It ain't no lie if it's in The Congressional Record.

Somebody better be watching the schedule for the Executive Calendar every day after this thing gets signed, which we both know will happen.
I might not be available or have time to do so to warn people.

I would only be ranting in regards to the rest of your reply so I'll just leave it at that. You get the gist.

[philman_36]

I go back with this "small arms" BS from my first days here.
I posted about "We the peoples: the role of the United Nations in the twenty-first century." from Kofi Annon and his thoughts on small arms being weapons of mass destruction way back on November 05, 2000.

Stealth and perseverance has ensured this thing progressed.

Vigilance and perseverance will ensure its demise.